Jivit ani Porgottnni Mittingechea Pustike Pasot Modot
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NOVEMBR 6-12
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 13-14
“Melolea Monxachean Anink Jivont Zaunk Zata?”
w99 10/15 3 ¶1-3
Our Quest for a Longer Life
EVEN today few would contradict this reflection on the brevity of life, though it was written some 3,500 years ago. People have always found it unsatisfactory to taste the prime of life briefly and then to grow old and die. Therefore, methods to prolong life have proliferated throughout history.
In Job’s time Egyptians ate the testicles of animals in a vain attempt to regain their youth. One of the prime objectives of medieval alchemy was to produce an elixir that could lead to longer life. Many alchemists believed that artificially produced gold would give immortal life and that eating from golden plates would prolong life. Ancient Chinese Taoists reckoned that they could alter the body’s chemistry by using such techniques as meditation, breathing exercises, and diet and thus obtain immortality.
The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León is known for his insatiable search for the fountain of youth. An 18th-century doctor recommended in his book Hermippus Redivivus that young virgins be kept in a small room in springtime and their exhalations collected in bottles and used as a life-extending potion. Needless to say, none of these methods had any success.
w15 4/15 32 ¶1-2
Can a Cut-Down Tree Sprout Again?
COMPARED to a majestic cedar of Lebanon, a gnarled and knotty olive tree [Olea europaea] may not seem especially impressive. But olive trees have the remarkable ability to survive the elements. Some are estimated to be 1,000 years old. An olive tree’s expansive root system enables it to rejuvenate itself even when the trunk has been destroyed. As long as the roots remain alive, it will sprout again.
The patriarch Job was convinced that even if he should die, he would live again. (Job 14:13-15) He used a tree—perhaps an olive tree—to illustrate his confidence in God’s ability to resurrect him. “There is hope even for a tree,” Job said. “If it is cut down, it will sprout again.” When rainfall breaks a severe drought, a dry olive stump can spring back to life with shoots rising from its roots, producing “branches like a new plant.”—Job 14:7-9.
w11 3/1 22 ¶5
“You Will Have a Yearning”
Job’s words teach us a tender lesson about Jehovah: He has special attachment to those who, like Job, place themselves in his hands, allowing him to mold and shape them into people who are desirable in his eyes. (Isaiah 64:8) Jehovah treasures his faithful worshippers. For loyal ones who have died, he has “a yearning.” The Hebrew word thus rendered is “unquestionably one of the strongest words to express the emotion of longing desires,” says one scholar. Yes, not only does Jehovah remember his worshippers but he also longs to restore them to life.
Bible-antlim Motiam
it-1 191
Gobor
Gobor hem utor oslea vostunk vo munxank uzar kortale, zaka kainch valor naslo vo kainch upeog naslo. Udharonnak, Abrahaman khalti zaun Jehova Devak oxem mhunnttlem: “Hanv dhul ani gobor.” (Ut. 18:27; Iz. 44:20; Job 30:19 pasun polloiat.) Toxench Joban, tachea khottea ixttanchim utram vo “vopari gobra bhaxen” oxem mhunnttlem.—Job 13:12.
NOVEMBR 13-19
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 15-17
“Bhuzvonn Ditana Elifazachi Dekh Ghenakat”
w05 9/15 26 ¶4-5
Resist Wrong Thinking!
In all three speeches, Eliphaz presented the idea that God is so exacting that nothing his servants do is good enough for him. “Look! In his servants he has no faith,” Eliphaz told Job, “and his angels he charges with faultiness.” (Job 4:18, footnote) Eliphaz later said of God: “In his holy ones he has no faith, and the heavens themselves are actually not clean in his eyes.” (Job 15:15) And he asked: “Does the Almighty have any delight in that you are righteous?” (Job 22:3) Bildad was in agreement with this viewpoint, for he stated: “There is even the moon, and it is not bright; and the stars themselves have not proved clean in [God’s] eyes.”—Job 25:5.
We must be on guard against being influenced by such thinking. It can lead us to feel that God requires too much of us. This view attacks our very relationship with Jehovah. Moreover, if we succumb to this type of reasoning, how would we respond when we are given needed discipline? Rather than humbly accepting the correction, our heart may become “enraged against Jehovah himself,” and we may harbor resentment toward him. (Proverbs 19:3) How spiritually disastrous that would be!
w15 2/15 9 ¶16
Imitate Jesus’ Humility and Tenderness
16 Our tender words. Our tender affection for others moves us to “speak consolingly to those who are depressed.” (1 Thess. 5:14) What can we say to encourage such ones? We can lift their spirits by expressing our genuine care and concern for them. We can offer sincere commendation to help them see their positive qualities and abilities. We can remind them that Jehovah drew them to his Son, so they must be precious in his eyes. (John 6:44) We can reassure them that Jehovah deeply cares for his servants who are “brokenhearted” or “crushed in spirit.” (Ps. 34:18) Our tender words can have a healing effect on those who need comfort.—Prov. 16:24.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 3/15 14 ¶11
Job Pustokantle Mukhel Mudʼde
7:9, 10; 10:21; 16:22—Joban mhunnttlolea hea utrantlean taka meloleanchea jivontponnacher visvas naslo, oxem kai? Na, toxem nhoi. Hea utrantlean, Job aplea jivitant fuddem kitem zaunchem asa tea vixim sangonk sodhtalo. Tor tannem mhunnttlolea utrancho orth kitem aslo? Job melea uprant tachea kalla voile lok taka pollounk xokche nasle dekhun, tannem ghoddie toxem mhunnttlem zait. Karonn tanchea pormonnem, Devacho tharailʼlo vell ieum poriant, Job aplea ghora ieuncho naslo, vo tachem kainch ostitv aschem naslem. Toxench Job ghoddie oxem sangonk sodhtalo ki konnui apunn zaun Sheol-a thaun bhair soronk xokona. Jobak fuddarak ghoddchem asa tea jivontponnacher purnn visvas aslo mhunn Job 14:13-15-ntlean sarkem kollon ieta.
NOVEMBR 20-26
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 18-19
“Bhav-bhoinnank Sodanch Mog Dakhoiat”
Jezu Roddlo—Hantuntlean Ami Kitem Xiktat?
9 Aplim mogachim meleant mhunn dukhest asat tankam ami modot korunk zai. Jezu Marta ani Marie sangata fokot roddonk na, punn tannem tanchem aikolem ani tankam bhuzvonnechim utram sanglim. Teach bhaxen, ami herank koxi modot korunk zata tem amkam Dan nanvachea eka bhavak koxi modot mellʼlli hantuntlean kollon ieta. Australia-nt ravpi ho vhoddil oxem sangta: “Mhoji bail bhair poddli tednam mhaka modotichi goroz asli. Mhojem dukh sangon hanv roddttalo tednam mhojem aikonk zaitim zoddpim sodanch toiar aslim. Ani hanv roddtta tem polloun tankam loz bhogonk na. Toxench, mhaka thoddim kamam korunk kotthin zatalem tednam tim tem mhojea pasot kortalim. Tim mhoji gaddi dhutalim, bazar kortalim, ani jevonn pasun randun ditalim. Tea bhair, tim zaitea pavtti mhojea sangata magnnem kortalim. Khorench, tim mhojim khorim ixttam ani ‘oddchonniche gorje khatir zolmota toslim bhav-bhoinnam’ zaunk pavlim.’”—Mho. 17:17.
Amchim Mogachim Jehovak Soddun Voitat Tednam
16 Thodde pavtti sobhentlim bhav-bhoinnam, sobhentlean bhair ghatla tachea famili lagim ulovop bond kortat. Punn oxem korop sarkem nhoi! Karonn hea vellar tankam sobhentlea bhav-bhoinnanchea mogachi ani urbechi chodd goroz asta. (Heb. 10:24, 25) Chodd korun, jea tornnatteanchim avoi vo bapui Jehovak soddun geleant, tankam bhav-bhoinnamnim urba divop khub mhotvachem. Zoxem, bhoinn Maria-chea ghovak sobhentlo bhair kaddlo ani to aple familik soddun gelo tednam bhav-bhoinnamnim tika koxi modot keli tea vixim ti sangta: “Sobhentlim thoddim ixttam mhojea ghora ailim ani tannim mhaka randunk ani mhojea bhurgeam sangata obheas korunk modot keli. Tannim mhoji dukh somzon ghetli ani tim mhojea borabor roddlim. Toxench, dusrim mhojea vixim vaitt khobro kortalim tednam tim mhojea pasot uloilim. Tor hea toren tannim mhaka khub urba dili!”—Rom. 12:13, 15.
w90 9/1 22 ¶20
Are You Reaching Out?
20 A body of elders should realize that deletion may cause stress for a former overseer or ministerial servant, even if he voluntarily gives up the privilege. If he is not disfellowshipped, but the elders see that the brother is depressed, they ought to provide loving spiritual assistance. (1 Thessalonians 5:14) They should help him to realize that he is needed in the congregation. Even if counsel has been required, it may not be such a long time before a humble and grateful man again receives added privileges of service in the congregation.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w94 10/1 32
Borim Utram Uloun Dusreanchi Urba Vaddoiat
Job kotthin poristhiticho fuddo kortalo tednam taka bhuzvonnechi goroz asli. Punn tachea ixttamnim taka bhuzvonn diunchea bodlek, tacher arop ghatle. Tachea ixttamnim taka mhunnttlem ki tannem kitem tori vaitt kelam dekhun, taka he tras bhogche poddttat. (Job 4:8) The Interpreter’s Bible hea versa vixim oxem sangta: “Konnem tori apleak somzololem ani kallzant thaun apli porva keloli Jobak zai asli. Punn toxem zaunk na. Tachea bodlek, taka dhormik ani noitik vixoi-ancher xermanv aikonk poddlo, zo ghoddie sarko koso dislo astolo, punn taka faideacho naslo.” Aplea ixttamnim mhunnttlolim utram aikon Job itlo bejar zalo ki tannem oxem mhunnttlem, “Anink kitlo kall pasun tumi mhaka oxe vollvollaitole? Ani tumchea bhaxonnanim mhoji pudd kortole?”—Job 19:2.
Ami amchea bhav-bhoinnank chintinastana vo tanchea kallzak toptat toslim utram kednanch mhunnchim nhoi. Na zalear, tim khub dukhi zaun modotik lagon Jehovak ulo martolim. (D.S. 24:15 sor korat.) Bible amkam hea vixim oxi xittkaunni dita: “Tum kitem uloitai tache velean tuka jivit vo moronn favo zata, Mhonnttoch tujea utrancho porinnam tunvem mandun gheunk zai.”—Mho. 18:21, TEV.
NOVEMBR 27–DEZEMBR 3
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 20-21
“Nitivontponn Girestkaiecher Adarit Asta Kai?”
w07 8/1 29 ¶12
Are You “Rich Toward God”?
12 In Jesus’ statement, being rich toward God is set in contrast with laying up material treasures for oneself, or enriching oneself materially. Thus, Jesus was saying that our main concern in life should not be the accumulation of material riches or the enjoyment of what we may possess. Instead, we should use our resources in such a way as to enrich, or build up, our relationship with Jehovah. Doing so will surely make us rich toward God. Why? Because it opens the door to many blessings from him. The Bible tells us: “The blessing of Jehovah—that is what makes rich, and he adds no pain with it.”—Proverbs 10:22.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w95 1/1 9 ¶19
Soitan Ani Tachea Kamancher Zoit Vhorop
19 Soitanan Elifaz ani Zofarak uzar korun, Jobak oslim utram mhunnttlim zaka lagon tachem ‘mon xant naslem.’ (Job 4:13-18; 20:2, 3) Tea pasot tachim utram “khor-khos” aslim. Mhunnche, to chintinastana ‘kitea-i- kitem’ ulounk laglo. (Job 6:2-4; 30:15, 16) Punn Elihun xantponnim Jobachem aikolem, ani poristhiti Jehovachea nodren pollounk taka modot keli. Elihu bhaxen aiz somjikaieche vhoddil, mon xant nant tim munxam, kitea-i-kitem vo chintinastana uloitat tednam, xantponnim tanchem aikotat ani Devachea Utrantlean tankam modot kortat.—Job 33:1-3, 7; Jak. 5:13-15.
DEZEMBR 4-10
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 22-24
“Munis Devak Faideacho Asa Kai?”
w05 9/15 27 ¶1-3
Resist Wrong Thinking!
Closely related to the idea that God is too exacting is the view that he regards humans as useless. Eliphaz’ third speech contains the question: “Can an able-bodied man be of use to God himself, that anyone having insight should be of use toward him?” (Job 22:2) Eliphaz was implying that man is useless to God. In a similar vein, Bildad argued: “How can mortal man be in the right before God, or how can one born of a woman be clean?” (Job 25:4) According to that line of reasoning, how could Job, a mere mortal, ever presume to have a righteous standing before God?
Some people today are plagued with negative feelings about themselves. Such factors as family upbringing, exposure to the pressures of life, or being victims of racial or ethnic hatred may have contributed to this. But Satan and his demons also take delight in crushing a person. If they can influence an individual to feel that nothing he does is good enough for Almighty God, he is more vulnerable to despondency. In time, such a person could drift away, even draw away, from the living God.—Hebrews 2:1; 3:12.
Advancing age and health problems put limitations on us. The share we have in Kingdom service may seem quite small in comparison with what we did when we were younger, healthier, and stronger. How important it is to recognize that Satan and his demons want us to feel that what we do is not good enough for God! We must resist such thinking.
w95 2/15 27 ¶6
A Lesson in How to Handle Problems
His three companions further disheartened Job by voicing personal ideas rather than godly wisdom. Eliphaz went so far as to say that ‘God has no faith in his servants’ and that it did not really matter to Jehovah whether Job was righteous or not. (Job 4:18; 22:2, 3) It is hard to imagine a more discouraging—or more untruthful—remark than that! Not surprisingly, Jehovah later rebuked Eliphaz and his companions for this blasphemy. “You men have not spoken concerning me what is truthful,” he said. (Job 42:7) But the most damaging assertion was yet to come.
w03 4/15 14-15 ¶10-12
Youths Who Make Jehovah’s Heart Rejoice
10 As revealed in the Bible account, Satan called into question not only Job’s loyalty but also that of all others who serve God—including you. In fact, speaking of mankind in general, Satan said to Jehovah: “Everything that a man [not just Job but anyone] has he will give in behalf of his soul.” (Job 2:4) Do you see your role in this vital issue? As indicated at Proverbs 27:11, Jehovah is saying that there is something you can give to him—a basis for him to make a reply to his taunter, Satan. Imagine—the Universal Sovereign is calling upon you to share in addressing the greatest issue of all time. What an awesome responsibility and privilege is yours! Can you fulfill what Jehovah is asking of you? Job did. (Job 2:9, 10) So did Jesus as well as countless others throughout history, including many youths. (Philippians 2:8; Revelation 6:9) You can do the same. Make no mistake about it, though, there is no neutral ground in this matter. By your course of action, you will show that you support either Satan’s taunt or Jehovah’s reply. Which will you choose to uphold?
Jehovah Cares for You!
11 Does it really matter to Jehovah which choice you make? Have not enough people already remained faithful for him to give an adequate reply to Satan? True, the Devil asserted that no one serves Jehovah out of love, a charge that has already been proved false. Still, Jehovah wants you to take his side on the issue of sovereignty because he cares about you as an individual. Jesus said: “It is not a desirable thing with my Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.”—Matthew 18:14.
12 Clearly, Jehovah is interested in the course you choose. More than that, he is affected by it. The Bible makes clear that Jehovah has deep feelings that are stirred by the good or the bad actions of humans. For example, when the Israelites repeatedly rebelled, Jehovah was “pained.” (Psalm 78:40, 41) Before the Deluge of Noah’s day, when “the badness of man was abundant,” Jehovah “felt hurt at his heart.” (Genesis 6:5, 6) Think about what this means. If you adopted a wrong course, you could cause your Creator to feel pain. This does not mean that God is weak or is ruled by emotion. Rather, he loves you and cares about your welfare. On the other hand, when you do what is right, Jehovah’s heart rejoices. He is happy not only because he has a further reply to give to Satan but also because he can now become your Rewarder. And that is something he wants to become. (Hebrews 11:6) What a loving Father you have in Jehovah God!
Bible-antlim Motiam
w04 7/15 21-22
Jehovachea Sevent Dhei Dovrun, Tumchea Rochnnarak Mhoima Haddat
Jehovan akʼkho vixv koso rochlo tea vixim chintat. Tea vixim Bible-ant oxem mhunnttlam: “Sanz ani tosoch sokall zali.” Ani uprant to khoincho dis tem sanglam. (Ut. 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31) Tor survatek, dor ek vost rochtana tea disa pasot tacho udʼdhex vo dhei kitem asa tem to bore bhaxen zannam aslo. Hea toren, tache rochnne vixim aslolo udʼdhex tannem purnn kelo. (Prok. 4:11) Jehova vixim Joban oxem mhunnttlem: “Apnnak zai toxem To korta.” (Job 23:13) “Apnnem kelʼlem tem sogllem” polloun, Jehovan tem “ekdom borem aslem” oxem mhunnttlem. (Ut. 1:31) Tor Jehovak kitli khuxalkai bhogli astoli nhoi!
Ami dovorla to dhei melloun gheunk amkam pasun itsa asonk zai. Tor hi itsa vaddounk amkam kitem modot korunk xokta? Survatek, hea prithumek akar naslolo ani thoim konnuch ravonaslo. Torui, fuddarak hi prithum kitli sobit ani chokchokit motia bhaxen distoli tem Jehova pollounk xoktalo. Hea vorvim taka mhoima ani man mellttolo aslo. Teach toren, ami dovorlolo dhei melloun ghetlear, tacho porinnam ani faido kitem zatolo tacher ami niall korunk zai. Oxem kelʼlean, to melloun gheunchi itsa ami vaddounk pavtolim. Hea vixim amkam 19 vorsanchea Tony-cho onnbhov asa. To poile pavtt Western Europe-ant, Jehovachea Sakxeanchem xakha ofis pollounk gelʼlo to dis, to kednanch visronk na. Tea disa thaun tachea monant sodanch ho prosn ghunvtalo: ‘Oslea zagear kam korop ani ravop koxem astolem?’ Tor Bethel-ant seva korunk tannem dhei dovorlo, ani to melloun gheunk to vavr korit ravlo. Zaitea vorsam uprant, taka Bethel-ant seva korunk apounnem mellʼllem tednam, to kitlo khuxal zalo astolo nhoi!
DEZEMBR 11-17
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 25-27
“Poripurnn Aslearuch Ami Jehovak Visvaxi Astolim Kai?”
it-1 1210 ¶4
Integrity
Job. Job, who evidently lived in the period between the death of Joseph and the time of Moses, is described as a man who had “proved to be blameless [Heb., tam] and upright, and fearing God and turning aside from bad.” (Job 1:1; see JOB.) That human integrity forms part of the issue between Jehovah God and Satan is clear from God’s questioning his Adversary about Job when Satan appeared during an angelic assembly in the courts of heaven. Satan imputed false motive to Job’s worship of God, alleging that Job served not out of pure devotion but for selfish benefits. He thereby placed in question Job’s integrity to God. Permitted to divest Job of his vast possessions and even of his children, Satan failed to crack Job’s integrity. (Job 1:6–2:3) He then claimed that Job was selfishly willing to endure the loss of possessions and children as long as he could save his own skin. (Job 2:4, 5) Thereafter stricken with a painful, consuming disease and subjected to dissuasion from his own wife as well as to disparaging criticism and slurs from companions who misrepresented God’s standards and purposes (Job 2:6-13; 22:1, 5-11), Job’s response was that he would not deny having been a man of integrity. “Until I expire I shall not take away my integrity from myself! On my justness I have laid hold, and I shall not let it go; my heart will not taunt me for any of my days.” (Job 27:5, 6) His maintaining integrity demonstrated that God’s Adversary was a liar.
w19.02 3 ¶3-5
Keep Your Integrity!
3 When applied to us as servants of God, integrity means wholehearted love for and unbreakable devotion to Jehovah as a Person, so that his will comes first in all our decisions. Consider some background. One basic meaning of the Bible word for “integrity” is this: complete, sound, or whole. For example, the Israelites offered up animals in sacrifice to Jehovah, and the Law said that the animals had to be sound. (Lev. 22:21, 22) God’s people were not allowed to offer up an animal that was missing a leg, an ear, or an eye; nor could they offer one full of disease. It was important to Jehovah that the animal be complete, sound, or whole. (Mal. 1:6-9) We can understand why Jehovah cares about soundness or completeness. When we purchase something, whether a piece of fruit, a book, or a tool, we do not want one that has gaping holes or parts missing. We want one that is complete, sound, or whole. Jehovah feels similarly when it comes to our love for him, our loyalty. It must be complete, sound, or whole.
4 Should we conclude that we must be perfect in order to have integrity? After all, we may feel that we are less than sound, or even very flawed. Consider two reasons why we need not fear. First, Jehovah does not focus on our flaws. His Word tells us: “If errors were what you watch, O Jah, then who, O Jehovah, could stand?” (Ps. 130:3) He knows that we are imperfect, sinful humans, and he forgives us generously. (Ps. 86:5) Second, Jehovah knows our limitations, and he does not expect more of us than we can do. (Read Psalm 103:12-14.) In what sense, then, can we be complete, sound, or whole in his eyes?
5 For servants of Jehovah, the key to integrity is love. Our love for God, our loyal devotion to him as our heavenly Father, must remain complete, sound, or whole. If our love remains like that even when we are tested, then we have integrity. (1 Chron. 28:9; Matt. 22:37) Consider again the three Witnesses we described at the outset. Why do they act as they do? Does the young girl hate having fun at school, or does the young man hope to be embarrassed at a door, or does the family man want to lose his job? Of course not. Rather, they know that Jehovah has righteous standards, and their minds are focused on what pleases their heavenly Father. Their love for him moves them to put him first in the decisions they make. They thus put their integrity into action.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w16.11 9 ¶3
Devachea Utrant Sanglolea Pormonnem Songottit
3 Jehovan jem kitem rochlam tem soglem songottit asa, ani tachea sarko anik konnuch na mhunn rochnnentlean sarkem kollon ieta. Bible sangta: “Sorvesporan zannvaien sonvsarachi buniad ghalea, ani sorg somjikaien mandun ghetla.” (Mho. 3:19) Ani ami “fokot tachea kortutvanchi ek Sulus ani . . . lhohu tachea talleachem futfutop” aikolam. (Job 26:14) Ami gire, noketram ani galaxy vixim thoddench zannant. Punn ami jem kitem zannant tantuntlean sarkem kollon ieta ki tem soglem ekdom manddavollin rochlam. (St. 8:3, 4) Udharonnak, ek galaxy-nt lakʼkhamnim noketram asonui tim ontrollant ekdom manddavollin ghunvtat. Toxench gire, suriachea sorvbhonvtim oxe toren ghunvtat ki te khaltikaien traffic-ache kaide pallttat oxem dista. Khorench, Jehovan ‘zannvaien mollob vo sorg’ ani prithum rochlea tem polloun ami ojap zatat. Tea pasot taka amchi vakhannʼnni, visvaxiponn ani bhokti favo.—St. 136:1, 5-9.
DEZEMBR 18-24
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 28-29
“Joba Bhaxen Hanvem Ek Borem Nanv Zoddlam Kai?”
w02 5/15 22 ¶19
Show Loving-Kindness to Those in Need
19 The Bible accounts we have discussed also underscore the fact that loving-kindness is to be shown to those who have a need that they themselves cannot fill. In order to continue his family line, Abraham needed Bethuel’s cooperation. To have his remains taken to Canaan, Jacob needed Joseph’s help. And to produce an heir, Naomi needed Ruth’s assistance. Neither Abraham, Jacob, nor Naomi could fill those needs without help. Similarly today, loving-kindness should especially be shown to those in need. (Proverbs 19:17) We should imitate the patriarch Job, who gave attention to “the afflicted one crying for help, and the fatherless boy and anyone that had no helper” as well as to “the one about to perish.” Job also ‘made glad the heart of the widow’ and became ‘eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.’—Job 29:12-15.
it-1 655 ¶10
Dress
Many other symbolic references are made to clothing. Just as a uniform or special attire identifies one as belonging to a certain organization or supporting a certain movement, so clothing, as used symbolically in the Bible, indicates the identification of a person by the stand he takes and his activities in harmony with it, as in the case of Jesus’ illustration of the marriage garment. (Mt 22:11, 12; see HEADDRESS; SANDAL.) At Revelation 16:14, 15, the Lord Jesus Christ warns against falling asleep spiritually and being stripped of one’s identity as a faithful witness of the true God. This could be disastrous on the eve of “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.”
w09 2/1 15 ¶3-4
What Is in a Name?
We have no control over the name given to us at birth. However, we alone determine the reputation that we acquire. (Proverbs 20:11) Why not ask yourself: ‘If Jesus or the apostles had the opportunity, what name would they choose for me? What would be an appropriate name to describe my dominant quality or my reputation?’
This question deserves serious thought. Why? “A name is to be chosen rather than abundant riches,” wrote wise King Solomon. (Proverbs 22:1) Certainly, if we gain a good name, or reputation, in the community, we have a valuable asset. More important, though, if we make a good name with God, we will acquire a lasting treasure. How so? God promises that he will write in his “book of remembrance” the names of those who fear him, and he will grant them the prospect of everlasting life.—Malachi 3:16; Revelation 3:5; 20:12-15.
Bible-antlim Motiam
g00 7/8 11 ¶3
Hanstem Mukhamoll Khuxalkai Haddtta!
Konnachem-i hanstem mukhamoll polloun amkam khub borem dista vo amcho usko pois zata. Punn konnachem-i fuglolem tondd polloun amkam bhirant disonk xokta vo ami niraxi zaunk xoktat. Hoi, amchea hanstea mukhamollak lagon dusreancher toxench amcher pasun porinnam zata. Udharonnak, Joban aplea dusmanam vixim oxem sanglem, “Mhojem hanxem tanchea kallzak dhadosponn ani mhojem hanstem mukhamoll tankam visvas ditalem.”—Job 29:24.
DEZEMBR 25-31
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | JOB 30-31
“Joban Apli Vagnnuk Noitik Ritin Koxi Nitoll Dovorli?”
w10 4/15 21 ¶8
Turn Your Eyes Away From Worthless Things!
8 True Christians are not immune to the desire of the eyes and of the flesh. Therefore, God’s Word encourages us to exercise self-discipline in connection with what we look at and long for. (1 Cor. 9:25, 27; read 1 John 2:15-17.) The upright man Job was one who recognized the strong link between seeing and desiring. He stated: “A covenant I have concluded with my eyes. So how could I show myself attentive to a virgin?” (Job 31:1) Not only did Job refuse to touch a woman in an immoral way but he would not even allow his mind to entertain such a thought. Jesus emphasized that the mind must be kept clean of immoral thoughts when he said: “Everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”—Matt. 5:28.
w08 9/1 11 ¶4
Consider the “End Afterward”
Before taking the first step down such a road, ask yourself, ‘Where is this leading me?’ Just pausing to contemplate the potential “end afterward” may suffice to prevent you from taking a course that can have serious consequences. AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, abortions, ruined relationships, and guilty consciences litter the path of those who have chosen to ignore such signposts. The end of the road for those practicing immorality is clearly stated by the apostle Paul. They “will not inherit God’s kingdom.”—1 Corinthians 6:9, 10.
w10 11/15 5-6 ¶15-16
Young Ones—Be Guided by God’s Word
15 When do you think your loyalty to God will be tested the most—when you are with others or when you are alone? Well, when you are at school or at work, your spiritual defenses are likely up. You are alert to possible spiritual danger. It is when you are relaxing and your guard is down that you become most vulnerable to an attack on your moral standards.
16 Why should you want to obey Jehovah even when you are alone? Remember this: You are able either to hurt Jehovah’s feelings or to make his heart rejoice. (Gen. 6:5, 6; Prov. 27:11) Jehovah is affected by your actions because “he cares for you.” (1 Pet. 5:7) He wants you to listen to him so that you can benefit yourself. (Isa. 48:17, 18) When some of Jehovah’s servants in ancient Israel ignored his counsel, they caused him to feel pain. (Ps. 78:40, 41) On the other hand, Jehovah felt deep affection for the prophet Daniel, for an angel called him a “very desirable man.” (Dan. 10:11) Why? Daniel remained loyal to God not only when in public but also in private.—Read Daniel 6:10.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w05 11/15 11 ¶3
Mogan Aikonchi Kola Vaddoiat
Jobachea ixttamnim zaito vell poriant tachem aikolem. Tori astana Joban oxem mhunnttlem: “Mhaka konnuch mhonn kan diuncho na?” (Job 31:35) Oxem Joban kiteak mhunnttlem? Karonn tachea ixttamnim taka bhuzvonn diunk na, nhoi mhunn tachim bhavnam vo dukh somzon ghetlem. Punn apostl Pedrun ho solʼlo dilʼlo: “Tumi sogllim tumche modem eka monachim zaiat, dusreanchem sukh-dukh tumchem korat, tumchea bhavam-bhoinnincho mog korat, peleak konnvallaien vagoiat, khaltea kallzachim zaiat.” (1 Ped. 3:8) Tor ami dusreanchem sukh-dukh amchem koxem korunk zata, vo dusreanchea kallzant bhogta tem ami koxem bhogunk zata? Ek vatt mhunnttlear, ami dusreanchim bhavnam somzon gheunk zai. Zoxem, amkam tanchi porva asa mhunn dakhounk ami oxem sangonk zata: “Hea vixim tuka khub dukh zalem astolem nhoi?” Vo “Dusrim tuka somzonk chuklim mhunn tuka vaitt dislem astolem nhoi?” Anik ek mhunnttlear, tannim jem sanglem tem tumkam somzolam mhunn dakhounk, tem tumchea utramnim tankam porot sangop. Mogan aikop mhunnttlear, ami fokot tanchea utrancheruch nhoi, punn tea utram fattlean aslolea tanchea bhavnancher pasun dhean divop.