Tuesday, October 8 Happy are you when people . . . lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you.​—Matt. 5:11.

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Tuesday, October 8

Happy are you when people . . . lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you.—Matt. 5:11.

 

We need to listen to Jehovah, not our enemies. Job paid close attention when Jehovah spoke to him. God reasoned with Job, in effect saying: ‘I am aware of everything that has happened to you. Do you think that I cannot take care of you?’ Job responded humbly and with deep appreciation for Jehovah’s goodness. “My ears have heard about you,” he said, “but now I do see you with my eyes.” (Job 42:5) Job was likely still sitting among the ashes, his body riddled with sores, when he said those words. Even so, Jehovah confirmed His love for Job and assured him of His approval. (Job 42:7, 8) Today, too, people may insult us and treat us as if we were worthless. They may attempt to destroy our reputation as individuals or as an organization. From Job’s account, we learn that Jehovah has confidence that we will remain loyal to him when we face trials. w22.06 24 ¶15-16