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Bookmark or Share- Do Not Give Up! | Watchtower Study - JW.ORGHe became so discouraged by the “insults and jeering” of opposers that he thought of giving up his assignment. (Jer. 20:8, 9) But Jeremiah did not give up! What enabled him to overcome his negative thoughts and find joy in his ministry? He focused on two important facts.
- Holidays and Celebrations - JW.ORGBirthdays: Enjoying a feast or a party and generous giving to loved ones are certainly not wrong. (Luke 15:22-25; Acts 20:35) Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy giving gifts and having good times together throughout the year. However, the only two birthday celebrations mentioned in the Bible involved people who were not true believers.
- Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays? - JW.ORG(Encyclopedia of Black Studies) Although some view Kwanzaa as a nonreligious celebration, the Encyclopedia of African Religion compares it to an African festival during which the firstfruits “are offered to the divinities and the ancestors as a way of thanking them,” adding: “It is also the same spirit of giving thanks and expressing ...
- Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Blood Transfusions? - JW.ORGGet the facts in response to common misconceptions! Find out the practical reasons and the changing viewpoints in the medical community.
- What Does the Bible Say About Giving? - JW.ORGGiving is beneficial when it is done voluntarily. “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart,” says the Bible, “not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” —2 Corinthians 9:7, footnote. Heartfelt giving is part of “the form
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