As guests in Jehovah’s tent, we are called to conduct ourselves with respect and reverence. This means striving to please Him fully (Col. 1:10) and walking humbly with Him (Mic. 6:8). Just as we would honor a host’s wishes, we show our love for Jehovah by adhering to His principles and being mindful of our actions to avoid offending Him.
How does Jehovah expect his guests to conduct themselves?It truly is a great honor to be a guest in Jehovah’s tent—to enjoy a personal and ongoing relationship with him. How should we conduct ourselves if we want to continue as his guests? If you were invited to someone’s home, you would want to know what he expects of you. For example, he might expect you to remove your shoes before entering, and you would willingly comply. Likewise, we certainly want to know what Jehovah requires of those who want to continue being guests in his tent. Our love for Jehovah moves us to do everything in our power “to please him fully.” (Col. 1:10) And while we view Jehovah as our Friend, we realize that he is also our God and Father, who is worthy of our respect. (Ps. 25:14) With that in mind, we should always be in awe of him, never forgetting who he is. Such reverence will help us to avoid conduct that would offend him. We certainly desire “to walk in modesty” with our God.—Mic. 6:8.
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