Daily text, Sunday, January 29. 2017

[Queen Esther]

Prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.—Rom. 12:2.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/29

Why did Christians in Rome need to prove to themselves something that they had already accepted? Consider a Bible example. Timothy knew the Scriptures well. He had been taught “from infancy” by his mother and grandmother. Nevertheless, Paul urged Timothy: “Continue in the things that you learned and were persuaded to believe.” (2 Tim. 3:14, 15) According to one reference work, the original-language word for “persuaded” has the sense “to be convinced and certain of the truth of something.” Timothy had made the truth his own. He accepted it, not because his mother and grandmother told him to do so, but because he had reasoned on it for himself and had been persuaded. (Rom. 12:1) Likewise, diligent personal study can help you answer questions, resolve any doubts, and strengthen your convictions.—Acts 17:11. w16.03 2:3, 4, 7