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Welcome to our update!
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In this program, we’ll consider
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Bible principles that guide us
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when making decisions
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about dress and grooming.
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But first, here are a few updates
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about our relief work
following recent disasters.
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In southeast Africa, several countries
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—including Malawi,
Mozambique, and Zimbabwe—
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are facing serious drought.
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The Zimbabwe branch estimates
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that some 13,500 publishers in that land
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need basic assistance to survive.
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Additionally, some of our brothers in Malawi
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experienced flooding
that damaged their homes
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and destroyed
their remaining food supplies.
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During the end of April,
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Brother Gage Fleegle
visited Malawi and Zimbabwe
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to encourage the brothers and sisters.
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To provide relief
from these recent disasters,
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the Governing Body has sent funds
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so that our brothers
may receive essential food items
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such as maize, beans,
dried fish, and cooking oil.
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In Japan, you’ll recall
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that there was a magnitude
7.6 earthquake in January.
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It damaged over 600 of our brothers’ homes
and destroyed 8.
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And 13 Kingdom Halls were damaged.
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Since then, the government has worked
to repair the local infrastructure.
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The branch office is working hard
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to help our brothers
to repair and rebuild their homes.
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On April 3, Taiwan experienced
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its strongest earthquake in over 25 years.
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It triggered tsunami warnings
in Japan and the Philippines.
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We’re glad that none of our brothers
were killed or severely injured.
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And none of their homes had major damage.
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But 20 Kingdom Halls
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and the Amis-language
remote translation office
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sustained minor damage.
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The repair work is under way.
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Despite the hardships
caused by these disasters,
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our brothers and sisters
are quick to volunteer
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to assist with relief work.
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And we thank all of you for your prayers
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as well as your generous donations
that make this relief work possible.
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Very soon, something exciting
is being released on Video on Demand.
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It’s a video about a Bible manuscript
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that people thought had been destroyed.
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The manuscript is an English translation
of the Christian Greek Scriptures
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where Jehovah’s name
occurs over 200 times.
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Let’s watch a preview of the video entitled
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A Lost Bible Translation Rediscovered.
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Translation in the 18th century
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was the center of political
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and theological dispute.
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This was a time when you could not state
what you think too openly.
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Truth seeking of the kind that he followed
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was not something
that was welcomed by the authorities.
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If you believe that the Bible
is a collection of sacred writings,
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you are not going to be very happy
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if there are some very obvious errors
in the translations.
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Taking it for granted
—that was not what we were here to do.
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We were here to ask questions.
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This was a translation undertaken
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by real scholars
who knew their Hebrew and Greek.
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We had always assumed
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that this translation
had been lost at that point.
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It’s absolutely fascinating,
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and it needs bringing to a wider audience.
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We’re sure you’ll enjoy watching
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the full-length video
about this fascinating discovery!
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Recently, we’ve had updates
about dress and grooming.
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We’ve talked about beards for brothers,
slacks for sisters,
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and the use of jackets and ties for brothers.
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We’re thankful that Jehovah
trusts us in these matters.
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But some questions come up.
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First of all, Do these adjustments
about dress and grooming
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mean that we
are lowering our standards?
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Not at all!
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Our worship of Jehovah
deserves our deep respect and honor.
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These adjustments should not dilute
the depth of our appreciation
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for serving Jehovah.
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More so, it’s a recognition
that styles change over time
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and that what’s considered acceptable,
dignified dress for certain occasions
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also changes over time.
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For example,
do you remember these images
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from the 2023 Governing Body Update #8?
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We wouldn’t expect that we would still dress
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as people did in Bible times;
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nor would we expect that we would still dress
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the same as people did 100 years ago.
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Times change.
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What’s considered respectable
and dignified dress and grooming
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changes over time.
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The adjustments announced
in recent updates acknowledge that.
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Another question that arises
with this new direction is,
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How do we make sure
that we still dignify Jehovah and his worship
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when it comes to beards,
slacks, and not wearing ties?
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As is the case with all dress and grooming,
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there are a variety of styles.
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Let’s consider three principles
from God’s Word.
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You know these principles,
and you love Jehovah.
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We know that they are important to you.
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So let’s see how these verses can guide us
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when making decisions
about our dress and grooming.
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First, let’s consider 1 Timothy 2:9, 10.
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It reads: “Likewise, the women
should adorn themselves
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“in appropriate dress,
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“with modesty and soundness of mind,
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“not with styles of hair braiding
and gold or pearls
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“or very expensive clothing,
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“but in the way that is proper
for women professing devotion to God,
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namely, through good works.”
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From what we read in these verses,
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what should characterize
our dress and grooming?
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The world may choose clothing
simply based on what’s most comfortable.
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But as Christians,
we have other things to consider.
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We ‘profess devotion to God’!
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As Christian men and women,
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we want our dress and grooming
to glorify Jehovah.
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And so we choose styles that are appropriate,
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modest, and that reflect soundness of mind
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—especially when we go to the Kingdom Hall
or in the ministry.
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What do these terms mean?
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Let’s consider some
of the study notes on these verses.
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For the term “appropriate,”
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the study note explains it this way:
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“Or ‘respectable.’
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“In this context, the Greek word used
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“suggests dress that would be considered
honorable and proper.
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Such attire would be suitable for one
who professes to be a minister of God.”
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If our clothes are revealing or tight,
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would that be appropriate,
honorable, or proper?
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Would that be suitable to wear
when worshipping Jehovah?
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I’m sure you’d agree
that it would not be appropriate.
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That means that we need
to carefully evaluate what we will wear,
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especially when we are worshipping Jehovah.
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If our clothes are casual,
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would that be appropriate for us to wear
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when worshipping Jehovah
at the meetings or when in the ministry?
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Well, no.
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That wouldn’t be appropriate.
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Of course, I’m sure you would agree
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that what’s considered appropriate
also depends on the occasion.
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For example, there are clothes
that are appropriate
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for when we go to the beach or on a picnic.
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And there are clothes that are appropriate
for when we attend a wedding.
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And there are also clothes
that are appropriate
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for when we go to worship
at the Kingdom Hall or in the ministry.
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What’s the point?
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Although styles change over time,
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it’s good for us to recognize
that there are different levels of dress
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that should be decided
based on the occasion.
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That’s an idea
that we all want to keep in mind.
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Let’s consider the next study note.
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What does it mean to dress “with modesty”?
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The study note says:
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“In this context, modesty includes
taking into consideration
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“one’s own conscience
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“as well as the feelings
or opinions of others.
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“A modest Christian
would avoid adornment
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“that is considered indecent,
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“that draws undue attention,
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or that is likely to offend
or stumble others.”
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So when making decisions,
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we consider
how others would be affected
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—our brothers and sisters
as well as the community.
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Of course, we would not be
displaying modesty
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if our style of dress or grooming
was viewed as odd or extreme.
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We don’t want to draw
undue attention to ourselves
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or distract others
by the way we dress or groom ourselves.
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We want all attention to go to Jehovah
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and the Kingdom message we proclaim.
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Let’s consider the next study note.
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What does the term
“soundness of mind” mean?
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The study note says
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it refers to “good judgment; sensibleness.”
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This quality helps us
to avoid appearing sloppy or untidy.
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To illustrate, imagine you were invited
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to a formal reception
with government officials.
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How would you dress?
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Would you wear your pajamas
or something you would wear to the beach?
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Definitely not!
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We would want to dress in a way
that showed respect
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for the occasion and for those present.
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How much more so
when we worship Jehovah at the meetings
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or when we share in the ministry!
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Let’s consider a second Bible principle.
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It’s found at 2 Corinthians 6:3, 4:
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“In no way are we giving
any cause for stumbling,
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“so that no fault may be found
with our ministry;
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but in every way
we recommend ourselves as God’s ministers.”
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It’s good for us to analyze
how our dress and grooming
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will affect the way others view our ministry
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and the God we worship.
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After all, people
may form an opinion of the truth
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—good or bad—
based on our appearance.
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We can ask ourselves:
‘In this part of the territory,
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‘would the neighbors view me
as one of “God’s ministers”
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‘if I dress or groom myself this way?
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‘Would they “see the distinction”
between Jehovah’s people
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and those who do not serve God?’
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What’s the third principle we’ll consider?
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It’s 1 John 2:15-17:
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“Do not love either the world
or the things in the world.
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“If anyone loves the world,
the love of the Father is not in him;
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“because everything in the world
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“—the desire of the flesh
and the desire of the eyes
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“and the showy display
of one’s means of life—
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“does not originate with the Father,
but originates with the world.
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“Furthermore, the world is passing away
and so is its desire,
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but the one
who does the will of God remains forever.”
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From these verses, we’re reminded
that our dress and grooming
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should not reflect a love of the world.
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Styles change over the years,
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and there are a wide variety of styles
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that are not offensive to most people.
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Our publications have often stated
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that we ‘should not be the first
to adopt a new style
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or the last to abandon an old one.’
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But we all know
that there are many styles
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that we would never want to adopt,
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especially those that are immodest,
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sensual, careless, or sloppy.
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And to be honest, we need to consider
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not just the style of the garment
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but also whether that garment fits
in a modest way.
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We would never want
to show disrespect for Jehovah
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or his righteous standards.
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We’ve considered three Bible principles
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that can help us make good decisions
about our dress.
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Of course, these same principles
apply to hairstyles, beards,
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and to all the ways
we dress and groom ourselves.
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They help us to determine
the length and style of our hair.
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Brothers use them to determine
how to groom their beards
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so that they look sharp and well cared for.
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Aren’t we grateful that Jehovah
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has given us these principles in his Word?
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It’s so good to review them
in view of the recent adjustments.
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What else should we do
with these reminders?
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Pray about them.
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Ask Jehovah to help you see
if any changes are needed.
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Ask a spiritually mature friend
for honest comments.
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And family heads,
show your love for your wife and children
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by helping them to apply these principles.
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Brothers and sisters,
we love and respect you very much.
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From the World Headquarters
of Jehovah’s Witnesses,
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this is JW Broadcasting®.