You may not be tried as severely as were Jesus and Paul, but you are bound to have lesser trials, trials that some Christians have let turn them away from serving Jehovah, causing them to forget why they served him. However, by continuing faithful in spite of these lesser tests you will be able to stand even when more severe tests come later.​—Luke 16:10.

For example, some of the early Christians looked down upon Paul because he was not an eloquent speaker. But that did not stumble him. Once he had quite an argument with Barnabas about taking along John Mark, so much so that Paul and Barnabas parted company for a time. Paul took Silas as his companion while Barnabas took John Mark. But did it cause any of them to quit God’s service? Not at all. And years later Paul even wrote to Timothy, saying: “Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me.”​—2 Tim. 4:11.

And so with Christians today. To the extent that you take serving Jehovah seriously, to that extent you will find yourself meeting up with trials, even as Jesus did, and as did the apostle Paul and the prophet Moses. Trials coming from outsiders are to be expected, though possibly you may never be slowed down or stumbled by them.​—John 16:33.

At other times tests will come from your own Christian brothers, in your own Christian congregation. Your brothers, being imperfect, may be unduly critical of your shortcomings. Or they may overlook opportunities to give you much-needed cooperation. Some may cool off or become discouraged, bitter or materialistic and quit serving God altogether. All this can be quite a test to you, especially if in times past you looked up to them as fine examples.

Then again, tests may come from your own household, from members of your own family, even as Jesus warned. (Matt. 10:34-36) Jehovah God requires you to be faithful to your vow of dedication to him, and to your marriage vow, even though your mate may become indifferent, unloving or an outright opposer. No matter what wrong course your mate may take, this does not justify you in taking an unchristian course, or quitting the service of Jehovah God. Not at all! As it is often said, two wrongs do not make a right. What other people may or may not do gives no justification for you to slow down or stop serving Jehovah God.