Question:
Is there anything wrong with having our meeting hall fixed up very nicely (such as having bouquets of flowers and potted plants)? Don’t we see to it that we have nice homes and if we have businesses that we try our best to have them kept nicely?

Answer:
I believe it is quite appropriate to have the hall looking nice (painted and in good repair); and who could object to having plants and flowers, reminders of the power, wisdom, and glory of the Creator (Matthew 6:28-30)?

 

However, as with all things, there must be a proper balance here. For example, if there are saints in the assembly who cannot afford to paint and repair their own homes, or are needy in other ways, the assembly should be at least as much concerned about helping those poor believers as about making the hall look nice.