Jesús instó a sus oyentes: “Sigan, pues, buscando primero el reino y la justicia de Dios, y todas estas otras cosas les serán añadidas”. (Mt 6:33.) Toda persona ha de seguir buscando el Reino; tiene que desear ese gobierno y ser leal a él. Pero no puede olvidar que es el reino de Dios; ha de conformarse a la voluntad de Dios, a su norma en cuanto a lo que es conducta correcta e incorrecta, y debe ‘rehacer su mente’ continuamente para que toda faceta de su vida esté en armonía con la justicia de Dios. (Ro 12:2.) Tiene que “vestirse de la nueva personalidad que fue creada conforme a la voluntad de Dios en verdadera justicia y lealtad”. (Ef 4:23, 24.)
(Mateo 6:33) ”Sigan, pues, buscando primero el reino y la justicia de [Dios], y todas estas [otras] cosas les serán añadidas.
Jesus admonished his hearers: “Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and [God’s] righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.” (Mt 6:33) A person needs to keep seeking the Kingdom; he must desire that government and be loyal to it. But he cannot forget that it is the Kingdom of God; he must conform to God’s will, to God’s standard of right and wrong in conduct, and he must continually ‘make his mind over’ so that every facet of his life is in accord with God’s righteousness. (Ro 12:2) He must “put on the new personality which was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.”—Eph 4:23, 24.
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(Matthew 6:33) “Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these [other] things will be added to YOU.
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All of us need wisdom to say and do things befitting those who have faith. (James 3:13-18) If we have reverential fear of God, he grants us heavenly wisdom, the ability to use knowledge aright. (Proverbs 9:10; Hebrews 5:14) His Word teaches us how to display “a mildness that belongs to wisdom.” And because we are mild, we promote congregational peace. (1 Corinthians 8:1, 2) Any who brag about being great teachers of fellow believers are ‘lying against Christian truth,’ which condemns their egotism. (Galatians 5:26) Their “wisdom” is “earthly”—characteristic of sinful humans alienated from God. It is “animal,” being the product of fleshly inclinations. Why, it is even “demonic,” for wicked spirits are proud! (1 Timothy 3:6) Let us therefore act with wisdom and humility so that we do nothing to create an atmosphere wherein such ‘vile things’ as slander and favoritism can flourish.
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(James 3:13) Who is wise and understanding among YOU? Let him show out of his fine conduct his works with a mildness that belongs to wisdom.
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Todos necesitamos sabiduría para decir y hacer lo que es propio de personas que tienen fe. (Santiago 3:13-18.) Si tememos a Dios con reverencia, él nos concederá la sabiduría celestial, es decir, la capacidad de utilizar correctamente el conocimiento. (Proverbios 9:10; Hebreos 5:14.) Su Palabra nos enseña a tener la “apacibilidad que pertenece a la sabiduría”. Y esa apacibilidad promueve la paz en la congregación. (1 Corintios 8:1, 2.) Cualquiera que se jacte de ser un gran maestro de sus compañeros de creencia está ‘mintiendo contra la verdad cristiana’, pues esta condena el egotismo. (Gálatas 5:26.) Su “sabiduría” es “terrenal”, característica de hombres pecadores apartados de Dios. Es “animal”, pues es el producto de las inclinaciones carnales. Incluso es “demoníaca”, ya que los espíritus inicuos son orgullosos. (1 Timoteo 3:6.) Actuemos, por tanto, con sabiduría y humildad para que no hagamos nada que cree un ambiente en el que puedan florecer tales ‘cosas viles’ como la calumnia y el favoritismo.
(Santiago 3:13) ¿Quién es sabio y entendido entre ustedes? Que muestre por su conducta excelente sus obras con una apacibilidad que pertenece a la sabiduría.
Es bueno no ofenderse, pues Eclesiastés 7:9 dice: “No te des prisa en tu espíritu a sentirte ofendido.” Con el transcurso del tiempo, la otra persona pudiera llegar a conocernos mejor y corregir su punto de vista. Al darse cuenta ella misma de que se había equivocado, nos amará aún más, especialmente si uno no se ha encolerizado. Ciertamente los cristianos quieren imitar a Dios, quien ejerce gobierno de sí mismo al enfrentarse a acusaciones. Además, Jehová conoce nuestros motivos, y nos da consuelo. Encontraremos gozo si continuamos ‘confiando en Jehová y haciendo el bien.’ Si él quiere que quedemos vindicados de alguna manera, lo hará al tiempo propicio.—Sal. 37:3-8; Hech. 15:8; 2 Cor. 7:6.
(Eclesiastés 7:9) No te des prisa en tu espíritu a sentirte ofendido, porque el ofenderse es lo que descansa en el seno de los estúpidos.
It is good not to take offense, for Ecclesiastes 7:9 says: “Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended.” In the course of time, the other person may get to know you better and may correct his view. Upon appreciating that he was mistaken, he will love you all the more, especially if you did not react in anger. Certainly, Christians want to imitate God, who exercises self-control in the face of accusations. Also, Jehovah knows our motives, and he will comfort us. We will find joy if we continue to “trust in Jehovah and do good.” If he wants to vindicate us in some matter, he can do so at the proper time.—Ps. 37:3-8; Acts 15:8; 2 Cor. 7:6.
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(Ecclesiastes 7:9) Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones.
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Recall that when admonishing his readers to “have intense love for one another,” Peter gave the reason why this is so important: “Because love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8) To ‘cover’ sins does not mean to ‘cover up’ serious sins. Such matters are rightly reported to and handled by responsible ones in the congregation. (Leviticus 5:1; Proverbs 29:24) It would be most unloving—and unscriptural—to allow gross sinners to continue hurting or victimizing innocent ones.—1 Corinthians 5:9-13.
In most cases, the mistakes and faults of fellow believers are minor in nature. We all stumble in word or deed at times, disappointing or even hurting one another. (James 3:2) Should we be quick to publicize the shortcomings of others? Such a course would only serve to create friction in the congregation. (Ephesians 4:1-3) If we are governed by love, we will not “give away a fault” of a fellow worshiper. (Psalm 50:20) Just as plaster and paint cover the imperfections of a wall, so love covers the imperfections of others.—Proverbs 17:9.
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(1 Peter 4:8) Above all things, have intense love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
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