There is No Better Way of Life

What can you do to be close to God?  We have considered the following steps that you can take to cultivate a close relationship with him: 

1. Know and use God's name, Jehovah. 

2. Communicate regularly with him by praying and studying his Word, the 
     Bible.

3. Persistently do what pleases Jehovah.

Based on these criteria, would you say that you are doing what is needed to be close to God?  Are there areas  that you feel you can improve on?  Understandably, effort is needed, but consider the results.

"Every effort put forth to develop a close relationship with God is worth it," says Jennifer, in the United States. "This relationship brings many blessings: more trust in God, more understanding of his personality, but most of all, more love.  There is no better way of life.

If you would like to enjoy a close relationship with God, Jehovah's Witnesses will be happy to help you. They can arrange to study the Bible  with you, free of charge. You are also welcome to attend their Bible meetings at the local Kingdom Hall, where you will enjoy the association of those who treasure their relationship with God." As you do so, you too will come to feel as did the psalmist who stated:  "As for me, drawing near to God is good for me." -Psalm 73:28. 

 Note: When praying to God, you speak to Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ, meaning when ending the prayer, before the Amen,  you say, for it is thy Son's most holy and heavenly name, Jesus Christ through which I pray, Amen! This is the respect we should show to both of them, who have sacrificed a lot for all of us sinners.  Believing, having faith in God, and going to meetings is not enough to call yourselves Christians. You have to get to know God himself by reading His Word, in the Bible; following his commandments, statutes and doing things for him, like spreading the good news of His holy Word, the True Knowledge of the Bible. 

Next time: What are the facts about Christmas?

From the Watchtower magazine, 2014