Treasures From God’s Word — Week of June 22-28, 2026

There are things a person can be proud of: his studies, his experience, his skills, his achievements, his possessions or even the image he projects before others. And, realistically, we live in a world that pushes a lot in that direction. The one who stands out, to whom it is exhibited, is valued to the one who receives approval, to whom he gets others to admire.

But Jehovah invites us to ask us a very different question: What will you presume? Not in the sense of being arrogant, but in the sense of what makes us truly proud, what we really value, what we really want others to see in us and, above all, whom we want to give honor.

The prophet Jeremiah helps us correct the approach. In just two verses, Jehovah teaches us what we should not boast about and what we can boast with joy. And then, the example of the apostle Paul shows us how to put it into practice with humility.

The first point is this: let’s not try to impress others with our achievements and abilities.

Let’s read Jeremiah 9:23: This is what Jehovah says: Let the wise man not boast of his wisdom, let the mighty not boast of his power, and let the rich not boast of their riches.

Jehovah mentions three things that many people admire: wisdom, power, and riches. In other words, knowledge, influence and possessions. For the world, these things are often a source of pride. The one who knows a lot wants others to notice. The one who has power wants to be recognized. He who has riches sometimes feels the temptation to exhibit them.

But Jehovah says that the wise must not boast of his wisdom, the mighty must not boast of his power and the rich must not boast of his riches. Why is that? Because none of those things turns a person into superior. Besides, they’re all temporary. Intelligence can fail, power can be lost and riches can disappear. If a person builds their identity on those things, it’s building on something very unstable.

This warning is very current. Today, many people not only boast face-to-face conversations. They do so through social media, too. And not always evidently. Sometimes it is presumed with a photo, with a comment, with a carefully prepared post or with an image that seeks to transmit: Look how well I am doing, look what I have, look where I am, look at how interesting my life is.

This week’s information mentions that, according to some studies, those who spend a lot of time watching comments and photographs on social media may end up feeling lonely and depressed. Why is this happening? Because many people only upload the best images of their lives: their best moments, their best pictures, their best trips, their special meals, their friends, their achievements. And those who see those posts may think: “My life is not so exciting.” My life is very common. Others have more fun than I do.

There is even a mention of a 19-year-old sister who began to be frustrated to see others seem to have a lot of fun on weekends while she was staying at home bored. This example shows that bragging can not only feed the vanity of the person he publishes; it can also affect those who observe.

Of course, social media can be used well. They can help us maintain contact with family and friends. But the question is: what does it say about us what we go up? Does it reflect humility, modesty and empathy? Or do you convey a desire to draw attention? The information raises very good questions: How are the comments, photos and videos I upload? Could you give the impression that I’m bragging? Could you awaken the envy of others?

Let’s think of the photo series that is mentioned: a young sister thinking about taking a selfie, a photo posing with restaurant food, a holiday selfie and a photo next to a luxury car. No photo has to be bad in itself. The point is not to create rules. The point is to review the motivation. Why do I want to upload this? To share something nice with people close? Or to impress? So they’ll admire me? To look more important than I am?

The information also quotes the idea of 1 John 2:16, where one speaks of the ostentation of the things one has. A Bible comment explains that this expression refers to someone who tries to become more important than it is. And that spirit doesn’t fit the Christian. We don’t need to live looking for admiration. We don’t need to compete with others or awaken envy.

Galatians 5:26 warns us not to become self-centered, fostering competences and envy. So, if we are humble, we will not let the vain spirit of this world become infected. We will not measure our value for the likes, for the comments or for the impression we cause. Our courage is in the relationship we have with Jehovah.

This does not mean that we have to hide all the good that happens to us or never share a joy. The key is in humility and love. A humble person does not live on display. And an empathetic person thinks about how it can affect others what it publishes, what it says and what it shows.

So the first point helps us ask ourselves: Am I trying to impress others? I want others to admire me for what I know, what I have, what I do or how I look? Jehovah invites us to free ourselves from that pressure. We don’t need to brag about ourselves.

The second point shows us something much better: let’s look for opportunities to boast Jehovah.

Let us read Jeremiah 9:24: But let him who pity do this: from having understanding and knowledge of me, that I am Jehovah, he that showth fair love, righteousness, and uprightness in the earth, for these are the things which I like, saith Jehovah.

What a beautiful contrast. Jehovah does not say simply, “Do not boast of anything.” Rather, he tells us what is the best reason to boast: to know him. We can be deeply proud to have Jehovah as our God, to know his name, to understand his personality and to know what he likes.

To boast of Jehovah does not mean being arrogant. It means talking about him with health, gratitude and love. It means not ashaming of identifying us as his servants. It means rejoice that Jehovah is a God of loyal love, righteousness, and righteousness. In a world full of injustice, selfishness and moral confusion, we know the God who always acts with righteousness and who loves what is righteous.

The information expresses it very well: we are proud of the name of Jehovah. And Jehovah loves us to speak proudly of his name and boast about him. To boast of Jehovah means to be proud to have Jehovah as God. It is an immense privilege for us to honour your name and help cleanse your reputation.

This point is very important because the Devil wants just the opposite. He wants us to be ashamed to speak of Jehovah. He wants us to hide our Christian identity in work, in class, in our community or in front of people who do not share our faith. He wants the name of Jehovah to be forgotten. The information mentions that the Devil and his false prophets want people to forget the name of Jehovah.

But we love that name. That’s why we want to praise him all day. We are not ashamed to say that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses. Of course, we do it with respect, without imposing, without arrogance. But we’re not hiding who we are either.

For example, a conversation about values, honesty or personal decisions may arise at work. Perhaps it is an opportunity to say naturally: I try to guide me through what the Bible teaches, or as a Jehovah’s Witness, that is important to me. At school, a young person can explain with respect why he or she does not participate in certain practices or why he intends to maintain clean behavior. In the community, perhaps our neighbours will notice that we are peaceful, responsible and helpful people. All of this can open a door to speak well of Jehovah.

And we not only boast of Jehovah with words. We do so with the behavior, too. When we are honored, we prove that Jehovah loves righteousness. When we treat others with kindness, we reflect their loyal love. When we maintain clean standards, we show that we value their righteousness. Thus, our life can say, “I am proud to serve Jehovah.”

It is also interesting that Jeremiah 9:24 not only says that we know the name of Jehovah, but that we have understanding and knowledge of him. It is not enough to know that God is called Jehovah. We want to know what it’s like. Jehovah shows fair love, righteousness, and righteousness. And he says, these are the things I like. So, if we want to boast of Jehovah, we must also love what he loves.

This protects us from vanity. Why is that? For the more we know Jehovah, the less need we feel to draw attention to us. The person who is impressed with Jehovah does not live trying to impress others. The person who values the glory of Jehovah does not need to make an image of himself. His greatest pride is to belong to Jehovah.

The third point presents us with an excellent example: let us follow the example of humility of the Apostle Paul.

Let us read 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 .So when I went to you, brethren, I did not go to declare to you the sacred secret of God with lofty words or great signs of wisdom. Because, when I was with you, I decided to focus only on Jesus Christ, and on him executed on the tree. I went where you were feeling weak, with fear and a lot of trembling. And when I spoke to them and foretold the message, I did not do so with the persuasive words of the wise, but with a demonstration of spirit and power so that they would not put their faith in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Paul had many capabilities. He was a prepared man, he knew the Scriptures very well, knew reason, had experience and could communicate with people from different cultures. However, he did not want the faith of his listeners to rely on his personal ability. He was not to impress with high words or with great signs of wisdom. He decided to focus on Jesus Christ.

The information explains that some boasted of their personal skills, but did not have a good heart. To these people, Paul’s presence seemed weak and his way of speaking seemed despicable to them. But Paul wasn’t interested in looking brilliant. I didn’t want to show human wisdom or use persuasive power for people to admire him. He wanted the faith of the brothers to be built with the power of the spirit of God and be founded on Christ, not on the wisdom of men.

What a useful example for us. Sometimes, a person could have the skills to speak, teach, organize, sing, direct, study or solve problems. And those skills can be very useful in the congregation. But the danger would be to start thinking, “What good I do,” I am, how important I am, or what would be of this without me. Paul teaches us to reject that thought.

He was a God collaborator. He did not seek others to lean on him, but on Jehovah. And that helps us to see any assignment or capacity the right way. If we give a comment, if we present a speech, if we run a meeting for preaching, if we help someone spiritually, if we have responsibilities in the congregation, we do not want others to say: How awesome this person is. We want you to come out thinking, “How good is Jehovah.” How wise is your word. How loving his way of guiding us is.

The information also mentions that, no matter how much wisdom in the world someone might have – skill in trade, sagacity in trade, administrative skill or scientific or philosophical knowledge, the rule was that whoever thought he was wise in this system of things had to become foolish to become wise. That is, true wisdom begins when one ceases to trust too much in oneself and humbly accepts the way of thinking of Jehovah.

Paul understood that. That is why he did not boast of his training or his ability. His greatest wish was for others to know Jehovah and put faith in Christ. In that sense, Paul put into practice what Jeremiah said: if anyone presumes, let him pray Jehovah.

How can we imitate Paul? First, prepare our assignments well, but praying that Jehovah will help us and not seek to show. Second, using our ability to serve, not to compete. Third, rejoicing when others do things well too. And fourth, remembering that any capacity we have is a gift that must be used to honor Jehovah.

Let’s think about the difference between two attitudes. A proud person uses their abilities to attract attention to themselves. A humble person uses his abilities to direct attention to Jehovah. A proud person wants others to admire her. A humble person wants others to come near to Jehovah. Paul chose the second attitude, and that is the example we want to follow.

So let’s go back to the question of the subject: What will you presume?

The world pushes us to boast of wisdom, power, wealth, experiences, image, achievements or possessions. Even social media can become a showcase for admiration. But Jehovah offers us a much noblest reason to be proud: to know him, to bear his name, to speak of his loyal love, his righteousness and his righteousness.

That’s why let’s not try to impress others with who we are or have. Rather, let us seek opportunities to speak well of Jehovah. And, like Paul, let us use whatever capacity we have with humility, so that the faith of others may not rely on human wisdom, but on the power of God.

If we do that, we’ll be free from the pressure of appearing. We won’t need to compete or compare. Our greatest pride will be to say, with our words and with our conduct: Jehovah is my God, I know his name, and I want to honor him.

May each one of us boast not of himself, but of Jehovah, for knowing him, serving him and bearing his name is the greatest honor we can have.