But he may have problems and need some encouragement. When a servant meets a brother at the Kingdom Hall and asks him how he is doing, the brother will usually reply, “Fine.” And he may be doing well. With appropriate spiritual assistance being given to fit the needs of an individual, there will not be any problem in getting support at the meetings or in the field ministry in view of what is stated at 2 Peter 1:8, will there?ģ Why is encouragement so much needed by all? Because everyone has his problems and his tests. Attention is focused on building up spirituality by means of encouraging and assisting persons to read the Bible regularly along with the Watchtower and Awake! magazines and others of the Society’s publications. sis, related to the word “paraclete” or “helper.” It can also be translated “encouragement.” Accordingly, servants have in mind giving whatever spiritual assistance may be needed, instead of a “pep” talk or “buildup” just to raise a brother’s field service averages.4:13) The Greek word that Paul used for “exhortation” is pa The apostle Paul commanded the shepherd Timothy to ‘apply himself to exhortation.’ ( 1 Tim. Everyone likes to be assured that what he is doing is accomplishing something, also that it is appreciated.Ģ Jehovah in his wisdom has provided for that needed encouragement through shepherds appointed to care for his flock. Even the brother who is doing excellently in every aspect of his Christian life needs it.
1 One thing Jehovah’s witnesses can give to their brothers that will often help more than anything else is encouragement.
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