Present-Day Blessings

These accounts demonstrate that the lives of those who serve God are truly meaningful. As Jehovah's people develop such qualities as obedience, faith and appreciation of spiritual things, they are richly blessed.

How are we blessed? Well, while millions within the Christendom suffer from spiritual famine, we can be "radiant over the goodness of Jehovah." (Jeremiah 31:12) Through Jesus Christ and "the faithful and discreet slave," Jehovah has provided a bountiful supply of spiritual food that helps us to remain on "the road leading off into life." (Matthew 7:13, 14; 24:45; John 17:3) Association with our Christian brotherhood is another rich blessing. At meetings and on other occasions, being with fellow worshipers who demonstrate love and who earnestly endeavor to put on "the new personality" is a source of great happiness. (Colossians 3:8-10; Psalm 133:1) However, our greatest blessing is the precious privilege of having a personal relationship with Jehovah God and of following in the footsteps of his Son, Christ Jesus. - Romans 5:1, 8; Philippians 3:8.

Reflecting on such blessings, we realize how precious our service is to God really is. Perhaps we think of Jesus' parable of a traveling merchant who sought out fine pearls. Jesus said of this man. " Upon finding one pearl of high value, away he went and promptly sold all the things he had and bought it." (Matthew 13:46) Surely that is how we feel about our relationship with God, our privilege of serving him, our Christian association, our Christian hope, and all other blessings related to our faith. There is nothing more precious in our lives.

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