DAILY TEXT, for Friday, July 15 2016

[Queen Esther]

Stop judging that you may not be judged.—Matt. 7:1.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/15

Rather than being judgmental or suspicious, if a fellow believer has been weakened by personal problems, our priority should be to provide spiritual assistance. (1 Thess. 5:14) If we pause to reflect on our brothers’ circumstances, we may see their seeming frailty in a different light. Think of sisters who have been enduring family opposition for years. Some may be of humble appearance and look fragile, yet do they not demonstrate outstanding faith and inner strength? When you see a single mother regularly coming to meetings with her child or children, are you not impressed by her faith and determination? And what of teenagers who stick to the truth despite the bad influences in school? In all modesty, we recognize that such ones, who may seem to be weaker, may be as “rich in faith” as those among us who have more favorable circumstances.—Jas. 2:5. w14 6/15 3:9, 10