THURSDAY MAY 17TH, 2018.

Do not forget kindness to strangers.​—Hebrews 13:2.

Jehovah lovingly made provisions for the foreigners living in Israel, such as the right to glean food. (Leviticus 19:9, 10) Rather than order the Israelites to respect foreigners, Jehovah appealed to their empathy. (Exodus 23:9) They knew ‘how it felt to be a foreigner.’ Even before they were reduced to slavery, the Hebrews were likely shunned by the Egyptians because of racial pride or religious prejudice. (Genesis 43:32; 46:34; Exodus 1:11-14) The Israelites had experienced a bitter life as foreign residents, but Jehovah expected them to treat the foreigner “like a native” among them. (Leviticus 19:33, 34) No doubt, Jehovah is equally concerned about people from a foreign background who attend meetings in our congregations. (Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Malachi 3:5, 6) If we reflect on the challenges that they are facing, such as discrimination or the language barrier, we will look for ways to show them kindness and fellow feeling.

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