Cherish Your Privilege of Working With Jehovah - CONTINUE ENJOYING YOUR PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH JEHOVAH

Because  we are imperfect, we often compare ourselves with others.  But God's Word tells us to focus on what we personally are able to do.  (Read Galatians 6:4)  Not all of us can be elders, pioneers, missionaries, or Bethelites. While these are find privileges, the greatest privilege is one that all of us have. It is to be a publisher or the good news, a fellow worker with Jehovah. Let us cherish the privilege!

In this system of things, we may not be able to serve Jehovah in the way we would like to. We have may have circumstances we cannot control, such as family responsibilities or health problems.  We should not be discouraged, through. No matter what problems we have, we can always preach about Jehovah's name and Kingdom. The most important thing is that we do as much as we can for Jehovah, as we pray that he will help those who are able to do more than we we can.  Remember, every person who praises Jehovah's name is precious in his eyes! 

Jehovah allows us to be his fellow workers even though we are imperfect.  What a wonderful privilege it is to work with our God in these last days!  We look ahead to the future, to "the real life," when we will able to enjoy life in ways not possible today. Soon, in his new world, Jehovah will bless us with everlasting life in happiness and peace. - 1 TIMOTHY 6:18, 10.

God's promised new world will soon be here. We thing of what Moses told the Israelites right before they entered the Promised Land: "Jehovah your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hands." (Deuteronomy  30:9)  After Armageddon, Jehovah will give us the earth to those who have been working with him, just as he promised. Then, our new work assignment will be to make the earth a beautiful paradise. 

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* Privilege: The free gift of serving Jehovah, which we did not earn. We cherish our privilege when we make serving Jehovah our priority and are willing to give up other things in order to do it well.

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