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<noinclude><pagequality level="1" user="" /></noinclude>November 5 (56) When the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment. -Matt. 22: 11. When Jehovah, as represented by his beloved Son, his anointed King, came to his temple to inspect those invited to the high calling, he found some who were disorderly, and these he clears out of his temple. Order is one of the hardest lessons for creatures to learn. A deflection from God's way is displeasing to him. A wilful and deliberate going contrary to the Lord's appointed way is treason. Humility means to be submissive to God and to follow his appointed ways. Humility is the very opposite of pride. Surely those who had taken off the wedding garment or who did not have it on when the Lord came to his temple, would not receive the Lord's approval and would therefore not share in the anointing of his spirit. (224) November 6 1/ any 'man minister, let him do it as 0/ the ab~1ity which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Ohrist.-1 Pet. 4: 11. Jesus said he came to minister. A minister is one who is clothed with power and authority to represent a higher power or authority and who attends to the duties of his office and renders service. He is the representative of a government or power, an ambas- sador performing service in his official capacity. His authority is limited by the commission received from the one appointing him. Paul said: "I am made a minister, according to the stewardship of God which is given to me for you, fully to declare the Word of God." (margin and Diaglott) The true minister of God ministers not in his own strength but in that of the Lord, and he seeks to represent Jehovah faithfully and to glorify him. <noinclude><references/></noinclude>