Scripture for the day w/ Comment: Wednesday, the 24th
Become imitators of me, just as
I am of Christ.—1 Cor. 11:1.
Jehovah exercises authority in a
loving manner. In harmony with
that, family heads and elders who
love his sovereignty will not be demanding, as if exercising a small
sovereignty of their own. Instead,
they will imitate Jehovah. Paul was
just such an imitator of God and his
Son. Paul did not embarrass others
or pressure them into taking a desired course of action. Rather, he
appealed to them. (Rom. 12:1; Eph.
4:1; Philem. 8-10) That is Jehovah’s
way of handling matters. Thus, that
should be the way of all who love
and uphold his way of ruling. What
is our response to divinely authorized headship? By our respectful
cooperation, we show our support
for Jehovah’s sovereignty. Even if
we do not fully understand or agree
with a decision, we will still want
to support theocratic order. That is
quite different from the way of the
world, but it is the way of life under
Jehovah’s rulership.—Eph. 5:22, 23;
6:1-3; Heb. 13:17. w17.06 30 ˚14-15
