O Lord, I am conscious that a man’s way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.—Jer. 10:23, “The Bible in Basic English.”

Would it not be foolhardy for an inexperienced person to set off alone, without a skilled guide and not so much as a compass, hiking deep into an uncharted wilderness? Not knowing how to survive inhospitable conditions in the wild and not having the expertise to find his way safely to his destination, he would be putting his life in jeopardy. So, too, the person who thinks he can direct his course through this wicked world without allowing God to show him the right way is placing his life in grave danger. The only chance we have of traversing this system of things successfully is to make the same prayerful request to Jehovah that David did: “Let my steps take hold on your tracks, in which my footsteps will certainly not be made to totter.”—Ps. 17:5; 23:3. w11 12/15 2:7, 8

Filha da caixa da Mingota... Capitulo 1

Olha, la vai ela cheia de jinga, com aquela bunda dela parece camiao que transporta areia do bungo hum! Ainda me fala mana Mafuta... o que ela te fez para estares assim a espumar pela boca de tanta furia? perguntou a mana mado da Vunda. Me deixa so tambem voce, assim queres saber porque? ja queres aumentar um ponto no assunto neh mado? - Euu?, ja nao existe respeito pelos mais velhos neh senhora Mafuta? so quero ajudar, fica com as tuas malambas sua fininha dum raio. Poxa isso nao se faz, essa Mingota vai ver com quantos blocos se faz um predio espera so, voce espera so!- Mas nao seria com quantos paus se constroi uma canoa? kkk, pos-se a rir Vunda...ou seria uma jangada? epa ate eu estou confusa. _ Entao me faz um favor senhora Vunda, sai ja da minha frente que eu tenho muito trabalho para fazer ouviste, nao sou cunanga como certas pessoas miux, disse Mafuta com aquele olhar de lado! Mingota trambiqueira, gatuna de maridos das outras penssava que a batalha contra Mafuta estava ganha, mas o que lhe esperava ela nem sonhava...Na sua cabecinha sem nocao ela achava-se a mais gostosa, atraente e a mais linda da banda, fazia trinta e uma linha de barracos, destruia lares das outras e de quebras ainda dizia as donas dos Maridos que tinham inveja dela. Epa isso era um arroz com feijao com muita pimenta.. Onde ja se viu aka!! Na minha Banda tudo pode acontecer, ate aquilo que achas ser impossivel, la e possivel! O galo cantou 2 vezes e la estava ela feliz da vida porque ganhou um carro... a vizinhanca acordou com os gritos de Mingota. _ Epa isto e para vos calar o fucinho suas mal amadas, cruas e sem mel! deixo a vosso criterio adivinhen quem deu-me o presente, adivinhem...Mafuta deu aquela gargalhada maldosa aha aha aha! O menino de rua quinito que sonhava ser cantor, inspirava-se em todas essas macedonias cantava ele: _ E e ja vi quase tudo nesta vida de crianca, mas aquela tia que vai com esse, mistura com aquele e da com o sicrano vai parar onde? qual sera o teu futuro? quem vai te por o anel, se o teu corpo parece um carrinho de compras toda gente usa? se o teu presente esta a fermentar para explodir no futuro oh, tia para e reflita: a beleza de uma mulher nao esta na sua bunda, nos mamoes, na roupa que veste ou na cara linda. nao precisa mostrar as pernas ou usar maquiagem como se fosse tudo na vida ou ir na facaaa eee e pensar que e a mais linda, assim entao como e? a beleza nao e natural? se fores ao bisturi, ja e beleza fiticiaaa aiii gongoeee. Lembra-te, mulher bonita e aquela que se cobre para mostrar seu corpo somente a aquele que por direito a Amar de verdade e charmar-se seu esposo. Tiaa tiaa assim voce parece um rodizio, quem vai te querer e respeitar se voce se deita com todos eee? E melhor calar a minha pequena bocaaa! Vunda olhou para quinito e disse: Xe menino nao fala politica, em terra de adultos e tudo complicado, sobrevive somente aqueles que tem visao e sabedoria. Por isso o mundo esta como esta meu filho!! Avo Vunda tenho fome, tens algo para matar o bicho? Tenho sim meu filho toma aqui tens bombo assado com ginguba torrada come. Da janela Jinjida observava com aquele olhar malefico de quem comeu e nao gostou!! uhumm ai vem maka e da grossa, quem viver vera, tenho dito revour mi amigos, disse Vunda arregassando os seus panos.

Escolha Bem Os Teus Amigos!!

Hoje tive mais uma licao de vida. As vezes mesmo entre os teus melhores amigos, ha que fazer bem a escolha no caso de preocupacao ou mesmo um conselho!cuidado como vai transmitir algo, em vez de pedir alguem para transmitir algo que presenciou, va voce mesmo e fale pessoalmente. Nem todos recebem de bom grado o que voce tenta alertar, ainda que seja alguem que convive a bastante tempo com contigo... Well that's all, open your eyes people!!

Pensamento Do Dia....

Hi, wuezekele,Niraow kailan, Bom dia, Bounjour, Bonjourno, Buenos dias, G'morning to you all. Well, acordei pensando nas facetas da vida de um ser Humano...Somos *RECEM NASCIDOS* tao frageis porque de tao pequeninos os nossos ossinhos precisam cuidados redobrados, nossa boquinha sem dentes nao nos permite comer alimentos solidos, nosso pequenino estomago so esta receptivo para liquidos, precisamos de Amor, Carinho, Protecao e uma boa Educacao para crescermos com saude, para nos tornar-mos pessoas dignas na sociedade e perante a Familia. Depois vem a fase de *TODLER*, comecamos a ter um pouco de percepcao das coisas, nossas perninhas ja um pouco fortes, dao os primeiros passos, os dentinhos comecam a rasgar as gengivas ai, ja podesmos comer alimentos nao too hard mas algo que nos permite mastigar, podemos comecar a expressar algumas palavras como Papa, Mama, os Vos sempre sofrem kiki, nunca dizemos os seus nomes certos nao e verdade? ate os nossos irmaos mais velhos, por vezes tambem sofrem. Na *PRE-ADOLESCENCIA*, achamos que sabemos tudo nao e?, tadinhos de nos, nossos Pais estao sempre errados incrivel, eles nasceram primeiro, tem experiencia de vida, maos caleijadas e nos simplesmente penssamos que sabemos mais que eles, quao bobinhos somos. Mas por outro lado, e a fase mais linda da nossa vida. E claro quando bem aproveitada certo!! ai comecamos a escrever a nossa vida numa folha branca, comecamos a dar acao na nossa vida, nos apercebemos que, 2+2=4, as paixonites tambem comecam, nosso coracao trascoeiro que e, nos engana. Nossa personalidade aos poucos comeca a ficar mais forte, tudo que adquirimos bem ou mal, ficara marcada nessa folha por vezes nao conseguimos apagar os borroes, as decepcoes, os horrores sofridos!! Buenos, continua mais logo, tenho de ir trabalhar, a vida nao para. Meus Avilos e Avilas tenham um bom Dia na graca de JEHOVAH DEUS, e nao esquecam seja Feliz e Faca alguem Feliz too. xx

LOADING MODE...

Traying to organize my life...its so many things going on, need to see which ones are right and which ones aren't.

What God Will Do About Badness

The Bible clearly tells us what Jehovah and his Son, Jesus Christ, will do about the suffering caused by Satan the Devil. “For this purpose the Son of God [Jesus] was made manifest,” declares the Bible, “to break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8) The present system of things based on greed, hatred, and wicked deeds will be broken up. As for “the ruler of this world”—Satan the Devil—Jesus promises that he “will be cast out.” (John 12:31) Without Satan’s influence, a righteous new world will be established, and this earth will become a peaceful place.—2 Peter 3:13. What about those who stubbornly refuse to change their ways and who insist on doing bad things? Reflect on this straightforward promise: “Only the upright will reside in the earth, and the blameless will remain in it. As for the wicked, they will be cut off from the earth, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.” (Proverbs 2:21, 22) Gone will be the influence of wicked humans. Under such peaceful conditions, obedient humans will gradually be set free from inherited imperfection.—Romans 6:17, 18; 8:21. In that new world, how will God eliminate badness? Not by nullifying the gift of free will and making humans robots. Rather, he will teach obedient humans his ways, helping them to turn around from harmful thoughts and actions. God will remove all causes of suffering What will God do about unforeseen calamities? He has promised that his Kingdom government will shortly take control of the earth. The God-appointed King of that Kingdom is Jesus Christ, who has the power to cure the sick. (Matthew 14:14) Jesus also has the power to control the forces of nature. (Mark 4:35-41) Hence, gone will be the suffering caused by “time and unexpected events.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11) Under Christ’s rulership, no calamity will befall mankind.—Proverbs 1:33. What about the millions of innocent people who have suffered tragic deaths? Shortly before bringing his friend Lazarus back to life, Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25) Yes, Jesus has the power to resurrect, or bring back to life, those who have died! If the idea of living in a world where bad things will not happen to good people appeals to you, why not make it your aim to learn more about the true God and his purpose by studying the Bible? Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area will be happy to help you to gain that knowledge. You have our warm invitation to contact them locally or to write to the publishers of this magazine.

Bad Things Happen to Good People—Why?

Since Jehovah God * is the Creator of all things and is almighty, many people may be inclined to hold him responsible for everything that takes place in the world, including all that is bad. However, consider what the Bible says about the true God: “Jehovah is righteous in all his ways.”—Psalm 145:17. “All his [God’s] ways are justice. A God of faithfulness who is never unjust; righteous and upright is he.”—Deuteronomy 32:4. “Jehovah is very tender in affection and merciful.”—James 5:11. God does not cause bad things to happen. Does he, though, incite others to commit vile deeds? Not at all. “When under trial,” state the Scriptures, “let no one say: ‘I am being tried by God.’” Why? Because “with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) God does not try, or test, anyone by inciting him to behave badly. God neither causes bad things to happen nor incites others to do what is bad. Who or what, then, is to blame when bad things happen? BEING IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME Identifying one reason why humans suffer, the Bible states: “Time and unexpected events overtake them all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11) When unanticipated events or accidents happen, whether someone is affected or not depends to a large extent on where he is at the time they occur. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ spoke of a calamity involving 18 people who were killed when a tower fell on them. (Luke 13:1-5) They did not become victims because of the way they had lived their lives; they were simply under the tower when it happened to fall. More recently, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010; the Haitian government says that over 300,000 lives were lost. All those lives were claimed without regard for who the individuals were. Illnesses too can strike anyone at any time. Why does God not keep good people out of harm’s way? Some might ask: ‘Could not God prevent such deadly calamities from happening? Could he not shield the good people from the calamity?’ For God to intervene in such ways, it would mean that he knows about bad things before they happen. While God certainly has the ability to foreknow the future, the question we need to consider is this: Does God choose to exercise to a limitless extent his power to foreknow such things?—Isaiah 42:9. The Scriptures say: “God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.” (Psalm 115:3) Jehovah does what he deems necessary to do—not everything he is capable of doing. That applies also to what he decides to foresee. For example, after wickedness became prevalent in the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, God told the patriarch Abraham: “I will go down to see whether they are acting according to the outcry that has reached me. And if not, I can get to know it.” (Genesis 18:20, 21) For a time, Jehovah chose not to know the extent of the wickedness in those cities. Similarly, then, Jehovah can choose not to foreknow everything. (Genesis 22:12) In no way is this an indication of imperfection or weakness on his part. Since “perfect is his activity,” God balances his ability to foreknow the future with his purpose; he never forces humans to follow a certain course. * (Deuteronomy 32:4) What, then, may we conclude? Simply this: God’s exercise of foreknowledge is selective and discretionary. A woman in a parking lot about to become a victim of crime Why does God not protect good people from crime? ARE HUMANS RESPONSIBLE? Part of the blame for wickedness lies with humans. Notice how the Bible describes a process that can lead to harmful acts. “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn sin, when it has been carried out, brings forth death.” (James 1:14, 15) When individuals act on improper desires or give in to wrong cravings, they are bound to suffer bad consequences. (Romans 7:21-23) As history shows, humans have committed horrendous acts and caused immense suffering. Moreover, wicked men can influence others to become corrupt, thus perpetuating badness.—Proverbs 1:10-16. Humans have committed horrendous acts and caused immense suffering Should God intervene and prevent people from doing bad things? Consider how man is made. The Scriptures say that God created man in God’s own image, that is, in God’s likeness. Thus, humans have the ability to reflect God’s qualities. (Genesis 1:26) Humans have been given the gift of free will and can choose to love God and stick to him by doing what is right in his eyes. (Deuteronomy 30:19, 20) If God coerced people into following a certain course, would he not be nullifying the gift of free will? Why, humans would be reduced to nothing more than machines, doing exactly what they were programmed to do! The same would be true if fate, or Kismet, dictated what we do and everything that happens to us. How glad we can be that God dignifies us by allowing us to choose our own course! This does not mean, though, that the harm caused by human error and bad choices will forever plague mankind. IS KARMA A CAUSE OF SUFFERING? If you were to ask someone from a Hindu or Buddhist background the question posed on the cover of this magazine, you would likely hear this answer: “Bad things happen to good people because of the law of Karma. They are reaping the fruitage of what they did in their previous lives.” * Regarding the teaching of Karma, it is helpful to note what the Bible says about death. In the garden of Eden, where humankind originated, the Creator said to the first man, Adam: “From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction. But as for the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, you must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:16, 17) If Adam had not sinned by disobeying God, he would have lived forever. Death came about as a penalty for disobedience to God’s command. Then, when children were born, “death spread to all men.” (Romans 5:12) Thus, it can be said that “the wages sin pays is death.” (Romans 6:23) The Bible also explains: “The one who has died has been acquitted from his sin.” (Romans 6:7) In other words, people do not keep paying for their sins after death. Millions of people today explain that the problem of human suffering involves Karma. A believer usually accepts his own suffering as well as that of others without getting too disturbed by it. But the fact remains that this concept holds out no hope of stopping bad things from happening. It is believed that the only relief offered to an individual is liberation from the cycles of rebirth through socially acceptable behavior and special knowledge. These ideas, of course, are far different from what the Bible says. * THE PRIMARY CAUSE! A hand holding planet Earth Did you know that the main cause of suffering is “the ruler of the world”—Satan the Devil?—John 14:30 The primary cause of wickedness, though, is not man. Satan the Devil, originally a faithful angel of God, “did not stand fast in the truth” and brought sin into the world. (John 8:44) He instigated a rebellion in the garden of Eden. (Genesis 3:1-5) Jesus Christ called him “the wicked one” and “the ruler of the world.” (Matthew 6:13; John 14:30) Mankind in general follow Satan by heeding his urgings to ignore the good ways of Jehovah. (1 John 2:15, 16) “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one,” says 1 John 5:19. There are other spirit creatures who have turned wicked and have joined Satan. The Bible indicates that Satan and his demons are “misleading the entire inhabited earth,” causing “woe for the earth.” (Revelation 12:9, 12) Thus, the principal blame for wickedness has to be placed on Satan the Devil. Clearly, God is not responsible for bad things that happen to people; nor does he make them suffer. On the contrary, he has promised to eliminate badness, as the following article will show.

COVER SUBJECT | WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?

Bad Things Abound! Smita, * a 35-year-old woman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, had the reputation of being a loving and caring person. People knew her as a hardworking and happy young wife who wanted to help others know what she had learned about God. How shocked her family and friends were when Smita suddenly contracted an illness that claimed her life in less than a week! James and his wife, a young couple in their 30’s, had a reputation similar to that of Smita. One springtime, they went to visit their friends on the West Coast of the United States. They never returned to their home in New York. While away, they were involved in a fatal automobile accident, leaving a tremendous void in the lives of their loved ones and coworkers. You do not have to look far to see that evil and suffering abound today. Wars kill civilians as well as soldiers. Crime and violence victimize innocent people. Deadly accidents and crippling illnesses occur irrespective of a person’s age or status in life. Natural disasters wipe out communities indiscriminately. Prejudice and injustice are widespread. Perhaps you have personally suffered as a victim. It is only natural to ask questions like these: Why do bad things happen to good people? Is God to blame for such things? Are calamities random occurrences, or are they man-made? Could it be Karma, that is, the result of one’s actions in a past life, that causes personal suffering? If there is an almighty God, why does he not protect good people from harm? Will life ever be free of evil and suffering? To answer those questions, we need to understand the answer to these two basic questions: Why do bad things happen at all, and what will God do?

Take these things away from here! Stop making the house of my Father a house of merchandise!—John 2:16.

What conclusion do you draw from Jesus’ cleansing of the temple? Visualize the scene: Jesus made a whip of ropes, and he drove out those selling cattle and sheep. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. (John 2:13-15, 17) That forceful action made the disciples recall the prophetic words of King David: “Sheer zeal for your house has eaten me up.” (Ps. 69:9) By taking firm action, Jesus showed a strong desire to defend true worship. Do you see in that account the Father’s personality? It reminds us that God has not only the unlimited power to wipe wickedness from the face of the earth but also the ardent desire to do so. This depiction of Jesus’ strong reaction to wrongdoing reveals how the Father must feel as he looks at the wickedness that is rampant on earth today. How reassuring that is to us when we are coping with injustices! w12 4/15 1:11

Tirai estas coisas daqui! Parai de fazer da casa de meu Pai uma casa de comércio! — João 2:16.

Que conclusão você tira da purificação do templo realizada por Jesus? Visualize a cena: Jesus faz um chicote de cordas e expulsa os vendedores de gado e de ovelhas. Ele espalha as moedas dos cambistas e derruba as suas mesas. (João 2:13-15, 17) Vendo essa ação vigorosa, os discípulos se lembraram das palavras proféticas do Rei Davi: “Consumiu-me o puro zelo pela tua casa.” (Sal. 69:9) Por agir com firmeza, Jesus mostrou forte desejo de defender a adoração verdadeira. Você vê nesse relato a personalidade do Pai? O relato nos faz lembrar de que Deus tem não só o ilimitado poder de eliminar a perversidade da face da Terra, mas também o desejo ardente de fazer isso. Esse retrato da forte reação de Jesus à transgressão revela o que o Pai certamente sente ao ver o atual aumento da perversidade na Terra. Como isso é reanimador ao enfrentarmos injustiças! w12 15/4 1:11

Porque existe esperança!!

“Os próprios mansos possuirão a Terra e deveras se deleitarão na abundância de paz.” — SALMO 37:11. A Bíblia reconhece que a vida é cheia de problemas. (Jó 14:1) Hoje em dia, todos nós passamos por alguma situação trágica. Mas algumas pessoas se sentem completamente sem esperança, como se não existisse nenhuma luz no fim do túnel, nenhuma perspectiva de um futuro melhor. É assim que você se sente? A Bíblia garante que existe uma esperança segura — para você e para toda a humanidade. Por exemplo: A Bíblia ensina que Jeová Deus pretendia uma vida muito melhor para nós. — Gênesis 1:28. Jeová Deus promete transformar a Terra num paraíso. — Isaías 65:21-25. Essa promessa vai se cumprir. A Bíblia diz em Revelação (Apocalipse) 21:3, 4: “A tenda de Deus está com a humanidade, e ele residirá com eles e eles serão os seus povos. E o próprio Deus estará com eles. E enxugará dos seus olhos toda lágrima, e não haverá mais morte, nem haverá mais pranto, nem clamor, nem dor. As coisas anteriores já passaram.” Essa esperança não é um mero sonho. Jeová Deus, que é amoroso e Todo-Poderoso, vai fazer com que ela se torne realidade. Você pode confiar plenamente nessa esperança. Ela é uma boa razão para você não desistir da vida. LEMBRE-SE: Talvez você tenha altos e baixos, como um barco num mar agitado. Mas a mensagem de esperança contida na Bíblia pode servir como uma âncora que ajuda você a recuperar o equilíbrio. O QUE VOCÊ PODE FAZER HOJE: Procure saber o que a Bíblia ensina sobre a verdadeira esperança para o futuro. As Testemunhas de Jeová terão prazer em ajudar você a fazer isso. Fale com uma delas em sua região ou acesse o site jw.org. *

Porque existe ajuda!!

Confie [a Deus] todos os seus problemas, porque ele se preocupa com você.’ — 1 PEDRO 5:7, Sociedade Bíblica Portuguesa. “Prefiro morrer do que viver!” Talvez você diga isso porque acha que não há nada que você possa fazer para melhorar sua situação. Mas veja algumas fontes de ajuda que estão disponíveis para você. Oração. Orar não deve ser algo que você faz apenas para se sentir melhor; nem deve ser o último recurso em momentos de desespero. Na verdade, orar é uma forma de se comunicar com Jeová Deus, que se importa com você. Jeová quer que você conte a ele seus problemas. A Bíblia nos incentiva: “Lança teu fardo sobre o próprio Jeová, e ele mesmo te susterá.” — Salmo 55:22. Que tal conversar com Deus em oração ainda hoje? Use o nome dele, Jeová, e conte seus problemas para ele. (Salmo 62:8) Jeová quer ser seu amigo. (Isaías 55:6; Tiago 2:23) A oração é um meio de comunicação que está disponível para você em qualquer hora e em qualquer lugar. De acordo com a Fundação Americana para a Prevenção do Suicídio, “estudos descobriram que a grande maioria das pessoas que se suicidaram — 90% ou mais — tinha transtorno mental no momento de sua morte. Na maioria dos casos, porém, esses distúrbios não haviam sido identificados, diagnosticados ou tratados adequadamente” Pessoas que se importam com você. Existem pessoas que precisam de você — sua família ou seus amigos — e que talvez já mostraram que você é importante para elas. Além dessas, outras pessoas, que você talvez nem conheça, se importam com você. Por exemplo, às vezes em seu ministério, as Testemunhas de Jeová encontram pessoas aflitas. Algumas delas estão desesperadas em busca de ajuda e outras até pensam em se suicidar. A pregação de casa em casa dá às Testemunhas de Jeová a oportunidade de ajudar essas pessoas. Por seguir o exemplo de Jesus, as Testemunhas de Jeová mostram que se importam com os outros. Elas se importam com você. — João 13:35. Ajuda profissional. Na maioria das vezes, pensamentos suicidas indicam um transtorno de humor, como a depressão clínica. Assim como não há vergonha nenhuma em ter uma doença física, não precisamos sentir vergonha quando temos uma doença emocional. A depressão até tem sido chamada de “o resfriado dos transtornos mentais”. Qualquer pessoa pode tê-la — e ela pode ser tratada. * LEMBRE-SE: Geralmente, é muito difícil você sair sozinho de uma depressão profunda. Mas com a ajuda de outra pessoa, você pode conseguir! O QUE VOCÊ PODE FAZER HOJE: Procure um médico de confiança que trate transtornos de humor, como depressão.

Porque as circunstâncias mudam...

“Somos apertados de todos os modos, mas não comprimidos sem nos podermos mover; estamos perplexos, mas não inteiramente sem saber o que fazer.” — 2 CORÍNTIOS 4:8. O suicídio tem sido descrito como “uma solução permanente para um problema temporário”. Uma circunstância aflitiva pode mudar para melhor de uma hora para outra, mesmo que ela pareça estar fora de seu controle. — Veja o quadro “As circunstâncias deles mudaram”. Mesmo se isso não acontecer, é melhor enfrentar seus problemas um dia de cada vez. Jesus aconselhou: “Nunca estejais ansiosos quanto ao dia seguinte, pois o dia seguinte terá as suas próprias ansiedades. Basta a cada dia o seu próprio mal.” — Mateus 6:34. Mas e se não houver nenhuma chance de a situação mudar? Por exemplo, talvez você esteja sofrendo por causa de uma doença crônica, de um casamento rompido ou da morte de uma pessoa querida. Até mesmo nesses casos, existe algo que você pode mudar: sua maneira de encarar a situação. Aceitar o que você não pode mudar vai ajudá-lo a ter um ponto de vista mais positivo sobre a vida. (Provérbios 15:15) Também pode ajudá-lo a encontrar meios de lidar com a situação, em vez de recorrer ao suicídio como saída. Dessa forma, você estará assumindo certo controle sobre uma situação que parece ser impossível de controlar. — Jó 2:10. LEMBRE-SE: Você não consegue subir uma montanha num único passo, mas talvez você consiga encarar o desafio dando um passo de cada vez. O mesmo se dá com a maioria dos problemas que você enfrenta, mesmo aqueles que parecem ser tão grandes como uma montanha. O QUE VOCÊ PODE FAZER HOJE: Converse com alguém — talvez um amigo ou parente — sobre o que você está passando. Essa pessoa pode ajudar você a encarar a situação de forma mais equilibrada. — Provérbios 11:14. AS CIRCUNSTÂNCIAS DELES MUDARAM Considere quatro pessoas fiéis mencionadas na Bíblia que ficaram tão aflitas que não queriam mais viver. Rebeca: “Se é assim, por que é que estou viva?” — Gênesis 25:22. Moisés: “Por favor, mata-me então de vez . . . e não me deixes olhar para a minha calamidade.” — Números 11:15. Elias: “Basta; tira, Jeová, a minha vida, porque eu não sou melhor do que meus pais.” — 1 Reis 19:4, Versão Brasileira. Jó: “Por que não morri ao sair do ventre de minha mãe?” — Jó 3:11, Pastoral. Se você ler os relatos bíblicos sobre essas pessoas, vai descobrir que as circunstâncias delas mudaram para melhor — e de uma forma que elas nunca teriam imaginado. O mesmo pode acontecer com você. (Eclesiastes 11:6) Não desista!

Por que continuar? Três razões para não desistir da vida. Você ou alguém que você conhece já pensou em se suicidar? Veja três razões para não desistir da vida.

Por que continuar? SE VOCÊ conhecesse Diana, * diria que ela é uma jovem inteligente, simpática e sociável. Mas, apesar de parecer feliz e extrovertida, na maior parte do tempo Diana se sente muito deprimida. Ela conta: “Não tem um dia que passe sem que eu pense em morrer. Eu realmente acredito que o mundo ficaria melhor sem mim.” “Alguns estudos têm demonstrado que, para cada pessoa que cometeu suicídio, 200 pessoas tentaram se suicidar e 400 [outras] pensaram em fazer isso.” — THE GAZETTE, MONTREAL, CANADÁ. Diana diz que nunca tentaria o suicídio. Ainda assim, às vezes ela não vê razão para continuar a viver. “O que eu queria mesmo é morrer num acidente”, diz ela. “Para mim, a morte não é uma inimiga, é uma amiga.” Muitas pessoas se sentem como Diana, e algumas delas até tentaram o suicídio. Mas especialistas afirmam que, na maioria dos casos, as pessoas que tentam o suicídio não querem pôr um fim à sua vida; na verdade, elas querem pôr um fim ao seu sofrimento. Elas acham que têm uma razão para morrer, mas o que precisam é de uma razão para viver. Por que continuar? Veja três razões para não desistir da vida. MITO: Tocar no assunto ou até mesmo usar a palavra “suicídio” incentiva a pessoa a cometê-lo. FATO: Falar sobre o assunto abertamente muitas vezes ajuda a pessoa com pensamentos suicidas a considerar outras opções.

Am I Ready to Date?

What is dating? You regularly go out with a certain member of the opposite sex. Are you dating? You and a member of the opposite sex are attracted to each other. Several times a day, you send text messages or talk to this person on the phone. Are you dating? Every time you get together with your friends, you pair off with the same person of the opposite sex. Are you dating? You most likely had no problem answering the first question. But you may have paused before responding to the second and the third. What exactly is dating? Really, dating is any social activity in which your romantic interest is focused on one particular person and that person’s interest is focused on you. So the answer to all three questions is yes. Whether on the phone or face-to-face, in the open or in secret, if you and a friend of the opposite sex have a special romantic understanding and communicate regularly, it’s dating. What is the purpose of dating? Dating should have an honorable purpose—to help a young man and woman determine if they want to get married to each other. Granted, some of your peers might take a casual view of dating. Perhaps they simply enjoy being with a special friend of the opposite sex, without any intention of marriage. Some might even view such a friend as little more than a trophy or an accessory to be seen with in public to boost their own self-esteem. Often, though, such shallow relationships are short-lived. “Many young ones who date break up with each other a week or two later,” says a girl named Heather. “They come to view relationships as transitory—which in a sense prepares them for divorce rather than for marriage.” Clearly, when you date someone, you’re affecting that person’s feelings. So be sure your intentions are honorable.—Luke 6:31. If you date with no intention of marriage, you are acting like a child who plays with a new toy and then discards it Think: Would you like someone to play with your feelings as if they were some child’s toy—to be picked up for a moment and then quickly abandoned? Then don’t do that to someone else! The Bible says that love “does not behave indecently.”—1 Corinthians 13:4, 5. A youth named Chelsea says: “Part of me wants to say that dating should be just for fun, but it’s no fun when one person is taking it seriously and the other isn’t.” Tip: To prepare for dating and marriage, read 2 Peter 1:5-7 and pick one quality you need to work on. In a month’s time, see how much you have learned about—and improved in—that quality. Am I old enough to date? At what age, do you think, is it appropriate for a youth to start dating? Now ask one of your parents the same question. Chances are, your answer is different from that of your parent. Or maybe not! You might be among the many youths who are wisely putting off dating until they’re old enough to know themselves better. That’s what Danielle, 17, decided to do. She says: “Thinking back two years ago, what I would have looked for in a potential mate was so different from what I would look for now. Basically, even at this point I don’t trust myself to make such a decision. When I feel that my personality has been stable for a couple of years, then I’ll think about dating.” There’s another reason why waiting is wise. The Bible uses the phrase “the bloom of youth” to describe the period of life when sexual feelings and romantic emotions first become strong. (1 Corinthians 7:36) To maintain close association with one particular member of the opposite sex while you’re still in this phase can fan the flames of desire and lead to wrong conduct. True, that might mean little to your peers. Many of them may be all too eager to experiment with sex. But you can—you must—rise above that kind of thinking! (Romans 12:2) After all, the Bible urges you to “flee from sexual immorality.” (1 Corinthians 6:18, New International Version) By waiting until you’re past the bloom of youth, you can “ward off calamity.”—Ecclesiastes 11:10. Why wait to date? Being pressured to date before you’re ready would be like being forced to take a final exam for a course that you’ve barely started. Obviously, that wouldn’t be fair! You need time to study your subject so that you can become familiar with the kind of problems you’ll face in the test. It’s similar with dating. Dating is no trivial matter. So before you’re ready to focus on one particular person, you need to take time to study a very important “subject”—how to build friendships. Later, when you meet the right person, you’ll be in a better position to build a solid relationship. After all, a good marriage is the union of two good friends. Waiting to date won’t stifle your freedom. On the contrary, it will give you more freedom to ‘rejoice in your youth.’ (Ecclesiastes 11:9) You will also have time to prepare yourself by developing your personality and, most important, your spirituality.—Lamentations 3:27. In the meantime, you can enjoy the company of the opposite sex. What’s the best way to do so? Spend time together in properly supervised mixed groups. A girl named Tammy says: “I think it’s more fun that way. It’s better to have a lot of friends.” Monica agrees. “The group idea is a really good idea,” she says, “because you get to associate with people who have different personalities.” In contrast, if you focus on one person too soon, you set yourself up for heartache. So take your time. Use this period of your life to learn how to cultivate and maintain friendships. Later, if you choose to date, you’ll have a better idea of who you are and what you need in a lifelong partner.

How Can I Keep My Mind Off Sex?

What you can do Choose your associates carefully. If your friends and classmates start to talk about immoral sex, joining in will only make it more difficult for you to control your thoughts. Often, you can find a way to leave such conversations without appearing self-righteous and inviting ridicule. A teenage boy funneling trash into his mind Would you allow viruses to invade your computer? Then why invite immoral thoughts into your mind? Shun immoral entertainment. Much of today’s entertainment is designed to arouse improper sexual feelings. The Bible’s counsel? “Let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God’s fear.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) Steer clear of entertainment that stimulates sexual desires. Remember this: Sexual feelings aren’t evil in themselves. After all, God created man and woman to have a strong attraction for each other, and satisfying sexual desire is proper within marriage. So if you experience intense sexual urges, don’t think that you’re inherently bad or that you’re just not cut out for moral cleanness. The bottom line: You can choose what you will let your mind dwell on. Both in your thinking and in your conduct, you can be chaste if you choose to!

What If I’m Being Pressured to Have Sex?

“Isn’t it better to give in?” you might ask. “After all, isn’t everyone having sex?” Stop and think! Fact: Not everyone is doing it. True, you may read about high statistics. For example, a U.S. study revealed that by the time they finish high school, 2 out of 3 youths in that country are sexually active. But that also means that 1 out of 3—a sizable number—are not. What about those who are? Researchers have found that many of such youths experience one or more of the following rude awakenings. Distress. Most youths who have engaged in premarital sex say that they regretted it afterward. A painting being used as a doormat Engaging in premarital sex is like taking a beautiful painting and using it as a doormat Distrust. After having sex, each partner begins to wonder, ‘Who else has he/she had sex with?’ Disillusionment. Deep down, many girls would prefer someone who will protect them, not use them. And many boys find that they are less attracted to a girl who has given in to their advances. The bottom line: Your body is far too valuable to give away. Show that you have strength of character by obeying God’s laws against premarital sex. Then, if you do marry one day, you can have sex. And you’ll be able to enjoy it fully—without the worries, regrets, and insecurities that are so often the aftermath of premarital sex.—Proverbs 7:22, 23; 1 Corinthians 7:3.

What If I’m Addicted to Pornography?

What you can do Understand pornography for what it is. Pornography is nothing less than an attempt to degrade something that God created to be honorable. Understanding pornography in this light will help you to “hate what is bad.”—Psalm 97:10. Consider the consequences. Pornography devalues those depicted in it. It also debases the person who views it. For good reason, the Bible says: “Shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself.”—Proverbs 22:3. Make a commitment. “I have made a solemn promise never to look with lust at a girl,” said the faithful man Job. (Job 31:1, Today’s English Version) The following are some ‘solemn promises’ you could make: I will not use the Internet when I am alone. I will immediately exit from any pop-up or site that is explicit. I will talk to a mature friend if I have a relapse. Hands being entangled with string Pornography has a cumulative effect—the more times you view it, the harder it is to break free Pray about it. The psalmist implored Jehovah God: “Make my eyes pass on from seeing what is worthless.” (Psalm 119:37) God wants you to succeed, and if you pray to him he can give you the strength to do what is right!—Philippians 4:13. Talk to someone. Choosing a confidant is often an important step in breaking the habit.—Proverbs 17:17. Remember this: Each time you avoid pornography, you have won a significant victory. Tell Jehovah God about that victory, and thank him for the strength he has given you. By avoiding pornography, you make his heart rejoice!—Proverbs 27:11.

YOUNG PEOPLE ASK: How Can I Deal With My Mistakes?

What would you do? Read what happened to Karina, and imagine that it’s happening to you. What would you do in her situation? Karina: “I was driving too fast on my way to school, and a policeman pulled me over and gave me a ticket. I was so upset! I told Mom, and she told me that I’d have to tell Dad—which I did not want to do.” What would you do? Option A: Keep it quiet, and hope that Dad never finds out. Option B: Tell Dad exactly what happened. You could be tempted to select Option A. After all, maybe your mom will just assume that you went to your dad and confessed. But there are good reasons for you to come clean about your mistakes—whether they involve a traffic ticket or anything else. Three reasons to admit your mistakes 1. Because it’s the right thing to do. Describing the standard for Christians, the Bible says: “We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:⁠18. “I have worked really hard to be honest and to take responsibility for my actions—and to own up to a mistake as soon as I make one.”—Alexis. 2. Because people are more likely to forgive those who admit their mistakes. The Bible says: “The one covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and abandons them will be shown mercy.”—Proverbs 28:13. “It takes courage to admit a mistake, but that’s how you gain peoples’ trust. They see that you’re honest. By admitting a mistake, you turn something bad into something good.”—Richard. 3. Most important, because it pleases Jehovah God. The Bible says: “Jehovah detests a devious person, but His close friendship is with the upright.”—Proverbs 3:32. “After I made a serious mistake, I began to realize that I needed to come forward and admit it. There was no way Jehovah could bless me if I wasn’t doing things his way.”—Rachel. So how did Karina handle her mistake? She tried to keep the speeding ticket a secret from her dad. But she couldn’t keep it hidden forever. “About a year later,” Karina says, “my dad was looking at our insurance records and he noticed a speeding ticket under my name. I got in so much trouble—even my mom was angry that I hadn’t done what she told me to do!” Lesson learned: Karina says: “Keeping mistakes a secret only makes things worse. You still pay for them later on!” How to learn from your mistakes Everyone makes mistakes. (Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:⁠8) And as we have seen, it is a sign of humility and maturity to own up to them—and to do so right away. The next step is to learn from your mistakes. Unfortunately, some young people miss out on that opportunity! They might feel the way a teenager named Priscilla once did. She says: “I used to get overly discouraged about my mistakes. I had a low opinion of myself, so my mistakes seemed like a gigantic burden that I couldn’t carry. I would get overwhelmed and think of myself as a hopeless case.” A girl driving a car and looking at herself in the rearview mirror Do you feel that way at times? If so, remember this: Dwelling on past mistakes is like staring in the rearview mirror while driving a car. Focusing on the past will only leave you feeling worthless and make you powerless to face the challenges ahead. Instead, why not take a more balanced view? “Look back at your mistakes, and learn from them so that you don’t repeat them. But don’t dwell on them so much that they pull you down.”—Elliot. “I try to view mistakes as a learning experience by taking away from each mistake a lesson that will help me to be a better person and handle the situation differently the next time. That’s a better position to take anyway because it allows you to grow.”—Vera. WHAT YOUR PEERS SAY Connor “Some people get very upset about their mistakes, while others just don’t care. It’s best to be somewhere in the middle—to care about your mistakes but just enough to learn from them and not repeat them.”—Connor. Dami “When runners fall, they let go of their pride and use their strength to get up. That’s what you need to do when you make a mistake. When you learn from your mistakes and use your strength to recover from them, you become a better person.”—Dami. Zipporah “It’s best to recall your mistakes in a constructive way. Take the lesson you learned, and use it to avoid repeating the mistake. But don’t let the memory hang over you like a dark cloud. Accept the lesson and move on.”—Zipporah.

The War That Changed the World

A century ago, millions of young men left the security of their homes and went off to war. They went eagerly, swept along by a wave of patriotism. “I am happy and full of excitement over the wonderful days ahead,” wrote an American volunteer in 1914. Soon, though, their enthusiasm turned to bitterness. No one foresaw the way those huge armies would get bogged down for years in the mud of Belgium and France. At the time, people termed it the “Great War.” Today, we know it as the first world war. The first world war was decidedly great in terms of casualties. By some estimates, it left about 10 million dead and 20 million mutilated. It was also the result of great blunders. European statesmen were unable to stop international tensions from escalating into a global conflict. More important, perhaps, is the fact that the “Great War” left great scars. It changed the world in ways that still affect us today. MISTAKES THAT DESTROYED TRUST The first world war broke out because of miscalculations. European leaders acted like a “generation of sleepwalkers that stumbled unawares over the ledge of doom during that halcyon summer of 1914,” explains the work The Fall of the Dynasties—The Collapse of the Old Order 1905-1922. Within weeks, the assassination of an Austrian archduke plunged all the major European powers into a war that they did not want. “How did it all happen?” the German chancellor was asked a few days after hostilities began. “Ah, if only one knew,” he sadly replied. The leaders who made the fateful decisions that led up to the war had no inkling of the consequences. But reality soon dawned on the soldiers in the trenches. They discovered that their statesmen had failed them, their clergy had deceived them, and their generals had betrayed them. How so? A statesman, a clergyman, a general, and a globe Their statesmen had failed them, their clergy had deceived them, and their generals had betrayed them The statesmen promised that the war would open the way to a new and better world. The German chancellor proclaimed: “We are fighting for the fruits of our peaceful industry, for the inheritance of a great past, and for our future.” American President Woodrow Wilson helped to coin a reassuring popular slogan that the war would “make the world safe for democracy.” And in Britain, people thought it would be “a war to end war.” They were all mistaken. The clergy supported the war enthusiastically. “The guardians of God’s word led the martial chorus. Total war came to mean total hatred,” states The Columbia History of the World. And clerics fanned rather than quenched the flames of hatred. “Clergymen were unable, and for the most part unwilling, to place Christian faith before nationality,” observes A History of Christianity. “Most took the easy way out and equated Christianity with patriotism. Christian soldiers of all denominations were exhorted to kill each other in the name of their Saviour.” The generals promised a quick and easy victory, but it was not to be. Before long, the opposing armies came to a grueling stalemate. Thereafter, millions of soldiers faced what one historian described as “perhaps the cruelest large-scale ordeal that the flesh and spirit of man have endured.” Despite appalling losses, generals kept throwing their men against barricades of barbed wire and barrages of machine-gun fire. Not surprisingly, widespread mutinies broke out. How did the first world war affect society? One historical work quotes a veteran as saying: “The war . . . scorched the minds and character of a generation.” Indeed, in the wake of that war, entire empires disappeared. That tragic conflict proved to be the prelude to the bloodiest century mankind has ever known. Revolutions and strikes came to seem almost commonplace. Why did the war turn the world upside down? Was it really just a colossal accident? Do the answers reveal anything about our future? PREVIOUS NEXT E-MAIL LINKPRINT DOWNLOAD OPTIONS PODCASTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS NEXT Did You know? Why Does God Allow the Strong to Oppress the Weak? He Endured in the Face of Injustice Bible Questions Answered MORE ONLINE FEATURES World Peace—Why So Elusive? JW.ORG / OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF JEHOVAH’S WIT

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