Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, that your advancement may be manifest to all persons.—1 Tim. 4:15.
The Bible will help you to make needed changes in your personality. Paul told Timothy that “the holy writings” are “beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim. 3:15-17) By regularly meditating on matters related to God’s Word and by applying Bible principles, you will allow God’s spirit to refine your personality. It will nurture in you essential qualities, such as humility, perseverance, industriousness, and genuine love for fellow Christians. Additionally, the practical wisdom of God’s Word will help you choose your friends wisely, select wholesome entertainment, and deal with countless other challenges.—Gen. 34:1, 2; Ps. 119:37; 1 Cor. 7:36. w07 5/1 3:12, 13
