We must continue to fight against becoming entangled in “the unfruitful works that belong to the darkness.” (Eph. 5:11) Experience has shown that the more a person looks at, listens to, or talks about unclean, immoral things, the easier it will be for him to fall into wrongdoing. (Gen. 3:6; Jas. 1:14, 15) Satan’s world tries to deceive us, to make us believe that what Jehovah calls immoral and unclean is not wrong at all. (2 Pet. 2:19) One of the Devil’s long-used tactics is to confuse people so that they are unable to discern what is right and what is wrong. (Isa. 5:20; 2 Cor. 4:4) It is no wonder that many movies, television shows, and websites promote ideas that go against Jehovah’s righteous standards! Satan is trying to deceive us into thinking that unclean practices and lifestyles are harmless.​—Eph. 5:6. w24.03 22 ¶8-10

The tabernacle was a tentlike structure that the Israelites initially carried with them as they moved from place to place. They used it for nearly 500 years until a permanent temple was built in Jerusalem. (Ex. 25:8, 9; Num. 9:22) The tabernacle was the central place for the Israelites to offer their sacrifices and their worship. (Ex. 29:43-46) However, the tabernacle also represented something much greater. It was “a shadow of the heavenly things,” and it pictured Jehovah’s great spiritual temple. The apostle Paul said that “this tent [or, tabernacle] is an illustration for the present time.” (Heb. 9:9) So by the time he wrote to the Hebrews, the spiritual temple had already become a reality for Christians. It came into existence in 29 C.E. That year, Jesus got baptized and began serving as Jehovah’s “great high priest” in the spiritual temple.​—Heb. 4:14; Acts 10:37, 38. w23.10 25-26 ¶6-7

To flourish spiritually, Christians must be flexible, ready to bend. How? We must be reasonable by adapting when our personal circumstances change and by respecting the viewpoints and decisions of others. As Jehovah’s servants, we want to be reasonable. We also want to be humble and compassionate. Jehovah is called “the Rock” because he is steadfast, immovable. (Deut. 32:4) However, he is also reasonable. As events unfold, our God continues to adapt in order to cause his purpose to be realized. Jehovah created humans in his image with the ability to adjust to changing circumstances. He provided clear Bible principles that help us to make wise decisions no matter what challenges we may face. Jehovah’s own example and the principles he has given us are evidence that while being “the Rock,” Jehovah is also reasonable. w23.07 20 ¶1-3