Friday, September 12 The scene of this world is changing.​—1 Cor. 7:31.

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Friday, September 12

The scene of this world is changing.—1 Cor. 7:31.

 

Have a reputation for being reasonable. Ask yourself: ‘Do people perceive me as being reasonable, yielding, and tolerant? Or do they view me as a rigid, harsh, or headstrong person? Do I listen to others and yield to their wishes when appropriate?’ The degree to which we are reasonable reflects the extent to which we are imitating Jehovah and Jesus. Reasonableness involves being flexible when our circumstances change. Such changes can create unexpected hardships for us. We may face a health emergency. Or sudden changes in the economy or in the political climate where we live may completely disrupt our life. (Eccl. 9:11) Even a change in a theocratic assignment can test us. We can successfully adapt to new circumstances if we take the following four steps: (1) accept reality, (2) look to the future, (3) focus on the positive, and (4) do things for others. w23.07 21-22 ¶7-8

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The world shifts fast — health, money, politics, even assignments. Don’t be rigid. Be reasonable, like Jehovah. Accept it, look ahead, find the good, serve others. Flex, don’t snap.