August 1-7 Our Christian Life And Ministry (Midweek) Meeting Answers: Spiritual Gems
We all commit mistakes, right? But the question is, do we learn from our mistakes? If we do, we will be considered wise people. But many suffered from haughtiness. Like Adonijah, he did not learn from his mistakes. His ambition for kingship leads him to death.
There is a saying that experience is the best teacher. But do we need to fall before learning? Isn't it enough to see those who suffered from stubbornness? Yes, let us learn from our mistakes and others' mistakes too.
This week's Bible highlights for me are the following:
- 1 Kings 1:6 imparts the importance of discipline to children. Yes, parents love their children but if discipline is needed they must be willing to do it. David failed to counsel Adonijah. He made the same mistake regarding one of his sons, for we read that he “did not hurt his feelings at any time by saying: ‘Why is this the way you have done?”’ And David also reaped waywardness from this son for his negligence in correcting him.
- 1 Kings 1:30 reminds us of the seriousness of offending God's name. This helps us to appreciate how serious a matter is the taking of Jehovah’s name upon oneself in a worthless way, by being called one of his people, as were the Israelites of old and as are the modern witnesses of Jehovah, and then not living up to what one claims to be, one of Jehovah’s witnesses. All who love Jehovah God with their whole heart, mind, soul, and strength will give his name the respect and reverence due it and will not take it up in any worthless way.
Every action we take will determine the depth of faith we have. Take care brothers and sisters. Be safe.
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