True Love Is Practical - "IN DEED AND TRUTH" -Conclusion

 We cannot afford to ignore our brothers in the New Word society.  There is no reason or excuse for the conduct described in the followig quotation from a letter to the Society:  "Much more I could say, but lets down  to the reason for writing .  Please answer in the Watchtower.  Can it be possible that one being a consecrated witness of Jehovah can sit with other witnesses for years in the same Kingdom Hall, in the same pew side by side, walking past each other, not for months, but for years, and not speak to your sister or brother?  Not even say 'Hi!' or 'Hello!'?  And when an effort is made a speaking, the individual would turn away without response.  Does this prove neighbor love?  Jesus admonished, 'Love one another,' etc.  Regardless of race or color the great multitude is not divided.

The one  the letter describes  may thing that by attending the meeting of the Kingdom Hall he shows love for God; but he fails to consider that such love of God is incomplete, is merely formal, for there is a failure to love him by  keeping his commandment to love our neighbor as oneself.  We should support meetings, not just by attendance, but by taking part  in them where there is such an opportunity.  After the meeting, mingle  with those in the hall, giving attention   to those who appear to be overlooked.  Thus you will get extra happiness out attending the meeting, through giving to others while there.  Try not to be latecomers, especially to public talks.  If strangers are there on time it makes  a bad impression if they see many empty seats and see that members  of the congregation are late at attending.  Empty seats may also be a loud testimony to them that the congregation members do not attend their own meetings.  If obliged to go out alone in the field service, do so. But if possible, join in group service. Build up others  who then become your companions, that they may develop greater fitness for preaching from door to door and from store to store.  Let the weak  absorb strength and warmth of zeal from you the stronger ones.  Give and get more happiness. - 1 KINGS 1:1-4.

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