Where people are concerned, never forget that situations can change. So can the persons involved. And so can you. In fact, a true Christian has a better opportunity and reason to alter or adjust his personality than anyone else. He is under obligation to do so. How is that?

 3. How does Paul give encouragement and incentive to a change in personality?

³ The Bible speaks very definitely about changes that must be made in personality. It gives both encouragement and incentive by explaining why and how it can be done.

and should put on the new personality which was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.”

We developed a heartfelt new desire, expressed by our dedication to God to do his will in steadfast devotion.​—Eph. 4:17-24; 1 Tim. 6:19.

 4. To what source should we look for help, and how does this operate?

⁴ While agreeing with this, you may wonder how it is possible to carry it out in handling the problems that press in on you so closely in homelife. You may feel that the “force actuating your mind” (literally, ‘the spirit of your mind’) is not strong enough. True, you may not be strong enough in yourself. But by your dedication you have placed yourself in Jehovah’s hand, and he is strong enough. He is both able and willing to guide and strengthen you to do your part.