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New-World Livingnot on the things upon the earth .. . . Strip off the old personalitywith its practices, and clotheyourselves with the new personalitywhich through accurateknowledge is being renewed accordingto the image of the onewho created it ."Requirements of God Extendinto Daily Living1 Tim. 6 :13, 14 "In the sight ofGod who preserves all thingsalive and of Christ Jesus, whoas a witness made the right publicdeclaration in the audience ofPontius Pilate, I give you ordersthat you observe the commandmentin a spotless and irreprehensibleway until the manifestationof our Lord Jesus Christ ."Jas . 1 :27 "The form of worshipthat is clean and undefiledfrom the standpoint of our Godand Father is this : to care fororphans and widows in theirtribulation, and to keep oneselfwithout spot from the world ."Everyday Affairs of Life ShouldBe Governed by Mental AttitudeToward Christ1 Pet . 1 :13-16 "Hence brace upyour minds for activity, keepcompletely balanced and set yourhope upon the undeserved kindnessthat is to be brought to youat the revelation of Jesus Christ .As obedient children, quit beingfashioned according to the desiresyou formerly had in yourignorance, but, in accord with theholy one who called you, do youalso become holy yourselves inall your conduct, because it iswritten : `You must be holy, becauseI am holy .'"Gossip and Backbiting, Thoughtless,Tactless and UnkindRemarks AvoidedJas . 1 :26 "If any man seemsto himself to be a formal worshiperand yet does not bridlehis tongue, but goes on deceivinghis own heart, this man's formof worship is futile ."276Jas. 3 :6, 8-10 "The tongue isa fire . The tongue is constituteda world of unrighteousness amongour members, for it spots up allthe body and sets the wheel ofnatural life aflame and it isset aflame by Gehenna . . Anunruly injurious thing, it is fullof death-dealing poison. With itwe bless Jehovah, even the Father,and yet with it we cursemen who have come into existence'in the likeness of GodIt is not proper, my brothers, forthese things to go on occurringthis way ."Prov. 16 :28 "A whisperer separatethchief friends."Uninvited Meddling in Others'Personal Affairs Condemned1 Tim . 5 :13 "At the same timethey also learn to be unoccupied,gadding about to the houses, yes,not only unoccupied, but alsogossipers and meddlers in otherpeople's affairs, talking of thingsthey ought not ."1 Pet . 4 :15 "However, let noneof you suffer as a murderer ora thief or an evildoer or as abusybody in other people's matters."Disagreements and StrifeForgotten1 Cor . 3 :3 "For you are yetfleshly . For whereas there arejealousy and strife among you,are you not fleshly and are younot walking as men do?"Maliciously Criticizing Others'Shortcomings ImproperGal . 6 :1 "Brothers, even thougha man takes some false step beforehe is aware of it, you whohave spiritual qualifications tryto restore such a man in a spiritof mildness, as you each keepan eye on yourself, for fear youalso may be tempted ."Closeness of Family Relationshipin Congregation Requires ContinuedUnited Effort Aboundingin LoveCol . 3 :12-14 "Accordingly, asGod's chosen ones, holy and loved,