me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and become my disciples, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. For my yoke is kindly and my load is light.” This means that he was mild-tempered, reasonable, merciful and considerate toward those whom he was training. He was not upset by trifles. He was also of a lowly disposition in his dealings with them, with no big ideas of himself or creating an impression of superiority, even though perfect. He was always a refreshing companion, for he truly had the most lovely and lovable personality. The Pharisees did not get that impression, of course, but for the moment we are confining our view of Jesus as a leader and trainer of his friends, the disciples.—Matt. 11:28-30, NW.

20. As we go ahead in the training work, what things should be kept in mind?

²⁰ Though Jesus is not visibly with us today, we know that in personality he has not changed one iota. (Heb. 13:8) He is our example and model, and those who are privileged to have any part, great or small, in giving a right lead to their brothers will do well to follow that example closely. Then you, like Jesus, will always be refreshing to your brothers and in that way you, too, will be giving of your best and will get the best out of others. For our profit and example, let us ever keep in mind that inspiring description of leadership now being fulfilled by Jehovah through his “servant,” Christ Jesus: “He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.”—Isa. 40:10, 11, AS.

Which Do You Believe?

The doctrine of the trinity, according to a noted religious encyclopedia, is that “the Persons are co-eternal and co-equal: all alike are uncreated and omnipotent.” Yet directly to the contrary Jesus said: “The Father is greater than I am”; he called himself “the beginning of the creation by God”; and he told his followers: “I do nothing of my own initiative, but just as the Father taught me I speak these things.” In view of this contradiction, who do you believe knew the most about it, Jesus or the men who developed the trinity doctrine?—John 14:28; Rev. 3:14; John 8:28, NW.

Changes Sign After Three Months

A full-time minister in the Havana, Cuba, province reports the following experience: “While going from house to house with the message of God’s kingdom, in the town of Jaruco about three months ago, I came to a house that had a blackboard set up with the words: ‘Read the Bible and believe in Christ and your soul will go to heaven. I am a Protestant.’ The householder showed a real interest in the message of God’s kingdom and so a Bible study was started with him using as a textbook ‘Let God Be True’. Yesterday as I came to his home for the study I noticed he had changed the sign on the blackboard. It now read: ‘Read the Bible, learn about the Kingdom of God and live in the New World. I am one of Jehovah’s witnesses.’” Yes, it does not take long for men of good will, lovers of righteousness, to appreciate the truth, and to take their stand and to make public confession of that fact.