"Those Who Will Listen to You" Will Be Saved - HOW CAN ALL IN THE CONGREGATION HELP?

Jehovah draws people to him by means of the "fine works" of the Christian congregation.  (Read Matthew 5:14-16)   If your mate is not one of Jehovah's Witnesses, has he or she met members of your congregation?  Pauline, mentioned earlier, invited brothers and sisters to her home so that her husband, Wayne, could get to know them.  Wayne recalls how one brother helped to break down barriers  of misunderstanding: "He took a day off from work just to watch a ball game with me.  And I thought,  'He's normal!'" 

One excellent way to help our relatives is to invited them to attend congregation meetings with us.  (1 Corinthians 14:24, 25)   Wayne attended his first meeting-the Memorial-because it was after work and the program was relatively short.  "I did not understand what the talk was about,"  he says,  "but I remembered the people.  They came up and welcomed me and shook my hand firmly.  I could tell they were sincere."  One couple had already been especially kind to Pauline, helping her with her son at  meetings, and in the ministry.  So when Wayne eventually decided that he needed to understand more about Pauline's new beliefs, he asked the husband to study the Bible with him.

We hope that all our relatives will join us in serving Jehovah.  However, despite all our efforts to help our relatives  to become God's servants, they may not come into the truth.  If that is the case, we should not blame ourselves for their decision.  After all, we cannot force anyone to accept our beliefs.  Even so, do not underestimate the influence you can have on your relatives as they see how happy you are serving Jehovah.  Pray for them.  Tactfully speak to them.  Do not hold back!  (Acts 20:20)  Be confident that Jehovah will bless your efforts. And if your relatives choose to listen to you, they will be saved! 

Next time:  Adjusting to a New Assignment 

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