ENJOY SECURITY WITH JEHOVAH'S PEOPLE

Though we now live amid imperfect conditions, Jehovah provides us with spiritual food,clothing and shelter.  Of course, we must wait for God's promised new world in order to experience the benefits of a physical paradise.  But those who are part of Jehovah's organization are presently enjoying security of a spiritual paradise.  Concerning them, Ezekiel prophesied: "They will actually dwell in security,with no one to make them tremble." -Ezekiel 34:28; Psalm 4:8.

How grateful we can be that Jehovah makes loving spiritual provisions through  his Word and organization!  Draw close to God's people.  Do not hold back in fear of what friends or relatives may think of you  for taking in the knowledge  of God. Some  may disapprove because you are associating with Jehovah's Witnesses and attending meetings at the Kingdom Hall. But God will more than compensate for anything you sacrifice for the sake of his worship.  (Malachi 3:10) Moreover, Jesus said: "No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news who will not get a hundredfold now in this period of time, houses and  brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields,with persecutions, and in the coming system of things everlasting life." (Mark 10:29, 30) Yes,  no matter  what you have left behind or must endure, you can find delightful companionship and spiritual security among God's people.

Next time: Chapter 18 -MAKE IT YOUR AIM TO SERVE GOD FOREVER

The Book - KNOWLEDGE That Leads To Everlasting Life, 1995