Working With God A Cause for Rejoicing

WORKING WITH GOD DRAWS US CLOSER TO HIM AND TO OTHERS

When we work along with those we love, we draw close to them and come to know their personality and they qualities. We learn not only  what they want to accomplish but also how they go about doing it. Jesus worked along with Jehovah for perhaps billions of years, and they forged a strong unbreakable bond of love and affection for each other.  Pointing to the closeness of their relationship, Jesus said:  "I and the Father are one."  (John 10:30)  They enjoyed a wonderful unity; always working together in full harmony.

In prayer, Jesus asked Jehovah to watch over his disciples.  The reason? He prayed:  "So that they may become one just as we are one."  (John 17:11)   As we conform to God's standards and share in the work of preaching, we come to understand his appealing qualities. We learn why it is wise to trust in him and to follow his direction. As we draw close to God, he draws close to us.  (Read James 4:8)  We also draw close to our spiritual brothers and sisters because we face similar challenges and joys and because we  share the same goals.  Yes, we work together, rejoice together, and endure together. Octavia, who lives in Britain, says:  "Working with Jehovah draws me closer to others because my friendships and relationships are no longer based on a superficial affinity but on a common goal and direction." Do you not feel  the same way?  Are you not drawn closer to others when you see the efforts they make to please Jehovah? 

The bonds of love that we enjoy with God and with fellow humans may be strong now, but they will be even stronger in the righteous new world. Think of the work that lies ahead!  There will be resurrected ones to be welcomed back and to be educated in the ways of Jehovah.  The earth will need to be transformed into a paradise.  These   are no small tasks , but how joyful it will be to work shoulder to shoulder and to grow to perfection under the Messianic Kingdom!  Those in the human family will draw ever closer to one another and to their God, who will without fail "satisfy the desire of every living thing." -Psalm 145:16.  

Note: I am sorry, but the way I understand the words in the Bible, is that the earth will already be a Paradise shortly after.  And I have read the Bible-The King James and the New World Translations of the Holy Scriptures and  with the exception of a few words here and there, that has the same meaning,  They both say the same thing.  I don't know if the other Witnesses have the Bible word for word as  I have and am still doing so, but I think they should if they don't, because they might learn more from it as I have. Don't get wrong, I am not bragging here. I am just telling the truth.  I love reading the Bible everyday and learn new information.  I, for my part, believe that the Witnesses should  read the Bible again and again, they might get a different understanding on some things.  


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