IMITATE JEHOVAH'S GENEROSITY - Conclusion

 What about us? Can we imitate Jehovah by sharing our wisdom? (Psalm 32:8) Jehovah's people have many opportunities to share what they have learned. For instance, we often train new ones in the ministry. Elders patiently help ministerial servants and baptized brothers to learn how to handle their assignments in the congregation. And those with experience in construction and maintenance help train less experienced ones to do work on theocratic facilities.

Those who provide training do well to imitate the manner in which Jehovah shares his wisdom. Recall that Jehovah gives wisdom generously. Likewise, we freely share our knowledge and experience with those who are learning. We do not withhold some of our knowledge our of fear that the learner may eventually replace us. Nor do we take the view: 'No one trained me! Let him learn on his own. 'Such an attitude has no place among Jehovah's people. Rather, we gladly impart not only our knowledge "but also our very selves" to those we train. (1 Thessalonians 2:8) We hope that they, "in turn, will be adequately qualified to teach others. (2 Timothy 2:1, 2) In that sense, we can be part of an ongoing cycle of generosity that results in a cycle of happiness.

Next time: IF OUR GIVING SEEMS UNAPPRECIATED

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