TRUE STORY/Finding Something Better Than Glamour-AS TOLD BY MINA HUNG GODENZI

THE JOY OF HELPING OTHERS

In 2009, Cheri's whole situation in life changed. She decided to withdraw from the movie industry in order to serve Jehovah fully.  She made many new friends in the Christian congregation. She became a full-time preacher of the good news of the Kingdom and really enjoyed helping people find a better way of life. -Matthew 24:14. 

Then Cheri decided to learn Nepalese to support the growing group f Nepalese-speaking Witnesses in Hong Kong. I should explain that most Nepalese people in Hong Kong tend to be ignored or even despised  because they speak little English or Chinese and because their customs are different.  Cheri told me how much she enjoyed helping these people to understand the Bible.  For example, when calling from house to house one day, she met a Nepalese women who knew a little about Jesus, but nothing about the true God, Jehovah.  Cheri used the Bible to show her that Jesus prayed to his Father in heaven. When the woman realized that she could pray to the true God, whose name is Jehovah, she opened her heart to accept the good news. Soon her husband and daughter were also studying the Bible. -Psalm 83:18; Luke 22:41, 42. 

When I saw how much Cheri enjoyed preaching full-time, I asked myself, 'What prevents me from doing what she is doing?' By  this time, I too was living in Hong Kong again. I decided to reorganize my  life to share more fully in teaching Bible truth. I have found that listening to people and helping them to understand God's Word makes me genuinely happy. 

For instance, i have been able to study the Bible with a Vietnamese woman who was always sad and often had tears in her eyes. Now she has a joyful outlook on life and really enjoys associating with the congregation.  

Both Cheri and I found something far better than glamour. Although being in the movie industry was exciting and brought us fame, teaching people about Jehovah God is more satisfying because it brings glory to him. We have certainly experienced the truth of Jesus' words:  "There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.." -Acts 20:35.

Next time;  Bedell's Bible/One Small Step to Better Bible Understanding

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015