Maintain Your Zeal for the MInistry

CONVERSE WITH YOUR PREACHING PARTNER

Despite all your efforts to have discussions with householders, on some days the best conversation   you have in the field service is with your preaching partner. Remember that Jesus sent his disciples out "by twos" to preach.  (Luke 10:1) As they worked together, they could stimulate and motivate each other.  So time spent in the field  with a fellow believer offers a fine opportunity for "an interchange of encouragement." -Romans 1:12. 

What are some things you might talk about? Has either of you recently had an encouraging experience? Have you discovered an interesting point  in your personal or family study? Were you built up by something you heard at a meeting?  At times, the publisher you are working with may not be your regular preaching partner. Do you know how he came into the truth?  What convinced him  that this is Jehovah's  organization?  What privileges or experiences has he had? Perhaps you can share some of your experiences. Whatever the response from the field turns out to be, working with someone in the ministry provides a fine opportunity to "keep . . .  building one another up." -1 Thessalonians 5:11. 

Next time: Maintain Your Zeal for the Ministry - WHY MAINTAIN YOUR ZEAL FOR THE MINISTRY?

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015