Show Your Appreciation for Unseen Treasures - HEAVENLY SUPPORT FOR OUR MINISTRY

 

How can we show our appreciation for the privilege of "working together" with God, Christ, and the angels?  We can do so by zealously seeking opportunities to share the good news with others. There are numerous ways to do this, such as by Witnessing "publicly and from house to house." (Acts 20:20) Many also enjoy informal witnessing.  When they meet a stranger, they greet him in a friendly manner and try to start a conversation. If the person respond favorably, they tactfully introduce the Kingdom message.

As "God's fellow workers,"   we must not only plant seeds of truth but also water them.  When an individual shows interest, we want to do our best to follow up on it or to arrange for someone else to contact that person with a view to starting a Bible study. As the study progresses, we rejoice when we see how Jehovah works on the heart and mind of a potential disciple.

Consider the example of Raphalalani, a tradional healer in South Africa.  He loved what he learned from his Bible study. But he faced a big challenge when he read what God's Word says about communicating with dead ancestors.  (Deuteronomy 18:10-12)  Gradually, he allowed God's Word to mold his thinking. And in time, he quit his practice as a witch doctor, though this mean the loss of his livelihood.  Raphalalani, who is now 60 years old, says: "I am very thankful to Jehovah's Witnesses for assisting me  in so many ways, such as helping me to find employment.  Most of all, I am thankful to Jehovah for helping me to clean up my life, so that now I can share in the ministry as one of his baptized Witnesses." 

In this article, we have considered four unseen treasures. The greatest one of all is the privilege of having Jehovah as our closest Friend.  That enables us to benefit from the other unseen treasures-approaching him in prayer, experiencing the help of his holy spirit, and receiving heavenly support in our ministry.  May we be determined to deepen our appreciation for these unseen treasures. And may we never stop thanking Jehovah for being such a wonderful Friend. 

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