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“You Must Assist Those Who Are Weak”The Watchtower—1979 | April 15
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EVERY INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONGREGATION IS PRECIOUS
All in the congregation will be aided in fulfilling their responsibility to help the weak if they come to recognize the value of each member of the congregation. But if a member is weak and must be assisted, of what positive value is he? Is he not rather a liability to the congregation? Paul did not see it that way: “Much rather is it the case that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary,
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“You Must Assist Those Who Are Weak”The Watchtower—1979 | April 15
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(1 Cor. 12:22-25) The congregation that values every individual and treasures his participation in Christian activities within the framework of his limitations is a warm, happy congregation, full of life and vigor.
Who can say how any effort put forth to help the weak may turn out? “In the morning sow your seed and until the evening do not let your hand rest; for you are not knowing where this will have success, either here or there, or whether both of them will alike be good.” (Eccl. 11:6) Especially can we be assured of God’s help when we assist others spiritually. How many who are today very fine servants of Jehovah received lasting spiritual assistance at a time when they were weak!
A weak person cannot become strong quickly. Just as recovery from physical weakness may be slow, so some may take a long time to become strong spiritually.
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