SAUL OF TARSUS GOT BAPTIZED - Conclusion

 There are lessons that we can learn from Saul. He could have allowed pride or fear of man to prevent him from getting baptized. But he did not allow that to happen. Saul humbly changed his life course when he accepted the truth about the Christ. (Acts 26:14,19) Saul was willing to become a Christian even though he knew that he would be persecuted. (Acts 9:15, 16; 20:22,23) After his baptism, he continued relying on Jehovah to help him endure various trials. (2 Corinthians 4:7-10) Your getting baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses may lead to tests of faith or trials, but you will have help. You can be confident of the unfailing support of God and Christ. -PHILIPPIANS 4:13.

Anna grew up in a Kurdish family in Eastern Europe. After her mother got baptized, Anna began to study the Bible at age 9 with her father's approval.  However, this caused problems with her extended family, who all lived together with Anna's family. The relatives viewed it as disgrace for someone to leave the religion of the forefathers. When Anna was 12 years old, she asked her father for approval to get baptized. He wanted to know if it was her personal decision or if she were being pressured by someone. She responded, "I love Jehovah." Her father agreed to her baptism. Afterward, Anna faced various forms of ridicule and mistreatment. One of her relatives told her, "You would be better off living an immoral lifestyle and smoking than being one of Jehovah's Witnesses." How did Anna cope? she said, "Jehovah helped me to be strong, and my mother and father supported me very much." Anna keeps a record of the specific times when she has felt Jehovah's hand in her life. She refers to it from time to time so that she does not forget how Jehovah has helped her. If you fear opposition, remember that Jehovah will help you too. -Hebrews 13:6. 

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