Sunday, April 20 Be reasonable, displaying all mildness toward all men.​—Titus 3:2.

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Sunday, April 20

Be reasonable, displaying all mildness toward all men.—Titus 3:2.

 

A schoolmate might assert that Jehovah’s Witnesses should change their view of homosexuality. We may need to assure him that we respectfully recognize that each person has the right to make his own choices. (1 Pet. 2:17) We might then be able to highlight the Bible’s beneficial moral standards. When confronted by someone who has strong views, we should not quickly assume that we know what he believes. For example, what if your schoolmate says that it is ridiculous to believe in God? Should you assume that he strongly believes in evolution and knows a lot about it? Actually, he may not have given the subject much thought. Perhaps you could direct him to material about creation found on jw.org. He might later be willing to discuss an article or a video found there. Yes, a respectful response may move him to reconsider his view. w23.09 17 ¶12-13