Daily text, Tuesday, January 31. 2016

[Queen Esther]

There is an appointed time for everything.—Eccl. 3:1.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/31

Some elders may find it hard to set aside time for training others. Perhaps they think: ‘Training is important, but it is not as urgent as other congregation matters that simply cannot wait. If I have to postpone training for a while, the congregation will continue to function.’ Though it is true that numerous matters require an elder’s immediate attention, delaying training may harm the spiritual well-being of the congregation. Elders care for many important tasks that have to be handled promptly. But if elders keep postponing necessary training, sooner or later the congregation will lack sufficient qualified brothers to care for all that needs to be done. Clearly, then, we should guard against thinking that training is of low priority. Elders who take a long-range view and invest their time in training less experienced brothers are wise stewards and a true blessing to the entire congregation.—1 Pet. 4:10. w15 4/15 1:4, 6, 7