Older Christians-Jehovah Treasures Your Loyalty

AROUND the globe, elders cherish the privileges of service they have among God's people.  What a blessing they are to all of us!  Not too long ago, however, an adjustment was made.  Older elders were asked to hand over some of their weightier  responsibilities to younger elders.  In what way? 

The new arrangement is that circuit overseers and field instructors discontinue those particular types of service when they reach 70 years of age. Also, elders who are 80 years old will turn over to younger elders various  other assignments, such as being coordinator of a Branch Committee or being coordinator of the body of elders in a local congregation.  How have these dear older elders responded to this adjustment?  They have shown loyalty to Jehovah and to his organization!

"I was totally in agreement with the decision," comments Ken, who served as coordinator of a Branch Committee for almost 49 years.  "In fact, on the very morning I found out, I had prayed to Jehovah expressing the need for a younger brother to serve as the coordinator."  Ken's reaction is typical of the sentiments expressed by older faithful ones worldwide.  Of course, since they loved serving  their brothers, there was some initial disappointment.  

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