Wednesday, September 13

Let the one who thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall.—1 Cor. 10:12.

Jehovah gives us his powerful holy spirit, which can strengthen us and help us to resist temptation. God also forewarns us through his Word and the congregation about situations that we must avoid, such as spending excessive time, money, and energy on nonessential material things.

Former pioneers Espen and Janne have two children to care for. “We often pray to Jehovah,” says Espen, “that we may not fall into temptation now that we are unable to spend as much time as we previously did in theocratic activities.

We ask Jehovah to help us maintain our spirituality and zeal for the ministry.” Another temptation that has come to the fore in modern times is the viewing of pornography.

Some have given in to this temptation by allowing their minds to dwell on what is bad. But we can resist, even as thousands of our brothers have done.—1 Cor. 10:13.

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