We Eagerly Fulfill Our Role

Why are Jesus and the angels so interested in our work? Jesus gave one reason when he said: "I tell you, joy arises among the angels of God over one sinner that repents." (Luke 15:10)   We too share that  genuine interest in people. Hence, we do our best to spread seeds of Kingdom  truth everywhere. The words of Ecclesiastes 11:6 can be applied to our work.  There the Bible admonishes us:  In the morning sow your seed and until the evening do not let your hand rest; for you are not knowing where this will have success, either here or there, or whether both of them will alike be good."  Granted, for every person who accepts our message there may be hundreds or even thousands who reject it.  But like the angels, we rejoice when even "one sinner" accepts the message of salvation. 

Much is involved in the preaching of the good news. One important aid in this work is the Bible-based printed material  used by Jehovah's Witnesses. In some respects, these publications are also like seeds that are spread everywhere. We do not know where they will have success.  Sometimes a publication may change hands before someone reads it. Jesus and the angels may even guide events in some instances to make this happen for the benefit of righthearted ones.  Consider some experiences that illustrate how Jehovah can work out unexpected  and wonderful results using literature that has been left with people.

Next time: The Work of the True God

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000