A SATISFYING LIFE How to Attain It

Continue with  Enjoying a Satisfying Life -Now and Forever

As you continue to study the Bible and apply the principles set out in it, you will no doubt come to appreciate the value of God's standard of good and bad. (Psalm 19:7-9)  You will be moved to  say to God, as did Jehovah's prophet Moses:  "Now, if, please, I have found favor in your eyes, make me know,  your ways, that I may know you." (Exodus 33:13; Psalm 25:4) The Bible provides principles to guide you through the problems of these "critical times hard to deal with." (2 Timothy 3:1) Your appreciation will grow, leading you to  know Jehovah better and to strengthen your friendship with him.

Abraham died "old and satisfied," but as long as one has to die, life is still too short.  A desire to live is innate in all of us, however, old we become.  This is because "[God] has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." (Ecclesiastes 3;11, New International Version)  Even living for eternity,we will never be able to fathom all the creations of Jehovah. There is not end to what we might observe, study, and enjoy among Jehovah's wonderful works! -Psalm 19:1-4; 104:24; 139:14. 

You may not be attracted to living forever if the earth were to be filled with such problems as we see today. However, that should be no cause for concern.   The Bible promises:  "There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteous is to dwell." (2 Peter 3:13) The term "new heavens" refers to the new heavenly government-God's Kingdom, which will rule over the entire earth.  The "new earth" is a new human society made up of those who are obedient to the rule of that Kingdom.  To make this a reality, Jehovah will soon take action against those who are "ruining the earth." -Revelation 11:18; 2 Peter 3:10.

How soon?  As parts of "the sign . .  .of the conclusion of the system of things,"  Jesus Christ included wars, involving nations, "food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another," pestilences," and "the increasing of lawlessness."  (Matthew 24:3-13; Luke 21:10, 11; 2 Timothy 3:1-5) He then prophesied: "When you see these things occurring, know that the kingdom of God is near." (Luke 21:31) Indeed, the time when Jehovah will destroy the wicked is fast approaching.

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From The Watchtower magazine