[FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]Monday, May 27 [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]The one listening to counsel is wise.—Prov. 12:15.[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] If elders observe that some[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] questionable conduct is retarding[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] a man’s spiritual progress, they[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]take the initiative to readjust him[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] in a spirit of mildness.[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] (Gal. 6:1)[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] At times, counsel is needed because[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] of some personality trait. If[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] a brother seems somewhat self sparing,[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]for example, an elder[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] may find it helpful to point out[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] that Jesus was a zealous Kingdom[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] proclaimer who commissioned[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]his followers to make disciples.[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif](Matt. 28:19, 20; Luke 8:1)[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] If a[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] brother appears ambitious, an elder[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] might show him how Jesus[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] helped His disciples to see the[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]dangers of seeking prominence.[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif](Luke 22:24-27)[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] What if a brother[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] has a tendency to be unforgiving?[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]The illustration of the slave who[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] refused to forgive a small debt[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] even though he himself had been[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]forgiven much more would make[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] a powerful point. [/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif](Matt. 18:21-35)[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] When counsel is needed, it is good[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] for the elders to provide it at the[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] earliest opportunity. [/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]—Prov. 27:9.[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif] w11 11/15 5:13, 14[/FONT]