How Do YOU MEASURE SUCCESS?

Do You Appreciate Full-Time Servants?

A young man once told a Christian elder:  "When I graduate from high school, I will try to find a job.  If I cannot find a job, then I will consider some form of full-time service."  That,  however,  is not the viewpoint of  most who have taken up the pioneer ministry.  In order to pioneer, some have given up opportunities to pursue lucrative careers.  Others have turned down exciting educational opportunities.  Like the apostle  Paul, they have made sacrifices, but like Paul, Robert and Amy, they do not regret the choices they made.  They appreciate their privilege of using their gifts to praise Jehovah, who is worthy of the best they can offer.

For various reasons, many faithful Witnesses of Jehovah are not in a position to pioneer.  Perhaps they have Scriptural obligations to care for.  Still, If they are serving God with their whole 'heart, soul and mind,' Jehovah is pleased with them.  (Matthew 22:37)  Although unable to pioneer themselves, they recognize that those who do pioneer have chosen a fine career.

The apostle Paul wrote:  "Quit being fashioned after this system of things."  (Romans 12:2) In harmony with Paul's counsel, we must not allow the cultural or secular standards of this system to shape our thinking.  Whether you can pioneer or not, make Jehovah's service the focus of your life. You will be successful as long as you have Jehovah's approval.

Next time:RICHES OF GENEROSITY BRING JOY

Watchtower, 2000