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How can spiritual activities help us to remain on guard? (See also pictures.)How can we cultivate right desires? We should be absorbed as much as possible in spiritual activities. When we are at Christian meetings or in the ministry, we are not easily tempted to do wrong. Instead, we build our desire to please Jehovah. (Matt. 28:19, 20; Heb. 10:24, 25) By reading and studying God’s Word and meditating on it, we strengthen our love for what is good and our hatred for what is bad. (Josh. 1:8; Ps. 1:2, 3; 119:97, 101) Remember, Jesus told his disciples: “Pray continually, so that you may not enter into temptation.” (Matt. 26:41) As we spend time with our heavenly Father in prayer, we take advantage of his help and strengthen our determination to please him.—Jas. 4:8.
Make a comment, with the paragraph, make it very short and very understandable, use the JW bible to answer the question provided
Make a comment, with the paragraph, make it very short and very understandable, use the JW bible to answer the question provided
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Spiritual activities play a crucial role in helping us stay on guard against temptation. Engaging in Christian meetings and ministry keeps our focus on pleasing Jehovah, reducing the allure of wrong choices (Matt. 28:19, 20; Heb. 10:24, 25). By studying the Bible and meditating on its teachings, we foster a love for good and a disdain for evil (Josh. 1:8; Ps. 1:2, 3; 119:97, 101). Prayer strengthens our connection with Jehovah and equips us to resist temptation (Matt. 26:41; Jas. 4:8).