SECURITY AMONG GOD'S PEOPLE

"ENJOY SECURITY WITH JEHOVAH'S PEOPLE

Though we now live amid imperfect conditions, Jehovah provides us with spiritual food, clothing, and shelter.  Of course, we must wait for God's promised new world in order to experience the benefits of a physical paradise.  But those who are part of Jehovah's organization are presently enjoying the security of a spiritual paradise. Concerning them, Ezekiel prophesied:  "They will actually dwell in security, with no one to make them tremble." -Ezekiel 34:28; Psalm 4:8. 

How grateful we can be that Jehovah makes loving spiritual provisions through his Word and organization!  Draw close to Jehovah's people.  Do not hold back in fear of what friends or relatives may think of you for taking in the knowledge of God.  Some may disapprove because you are associating  with Jehovah's Witnesses and attending meetings  at the Kingdom Hall.  But God will more than compensate for anything you sacrifice for the sake of his worship.  (Malachi 3;10) Moreover, Jesus said:  "No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news who will not get a hundred fold now in this period of time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions, and in the coming system of things everlasting life."  (Mark 10:29, 30)  Yes, no matter what you have left behind or must endure, you can find delightful companionship and spiritual security among God's people. 

Next time: CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:  MAKE IT YOUR AIM TO SERVE GOD FOREVER

From the book: KNOWLEDGE  That Leads to Everlasting Life