Showing posts with label Better Health and Security-Thanks to the Bible. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Better Health and Security-Thanks to the Bible. Show all posts
2.05.2011
ARE YOU FULFILLING YOUR WHOLE OBLIGATION TO GOD!
Our Whole Obligation to God
Summing up his entire investigation, the congregator, Solomon says: "The conclusion of he matter, everything having been heard, is: Fear the true God and keep his commandments. For this is the whole obligation of man. For the true God himself will bring every sort of work into the judgment in relation to every hidden thing, as to whether is is good or bad." (Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14) A wholesome fear of, or reverential regard for, our Grand Creator will protect us, and hopefully, our families from pursuing a foolhardy course of life that could bring untold trouble and sorrow upon us and our loved ones. The wholesome fear of Gd is pure and is the very beginning of wisdom and knowledge. (Psalm 19:9; Proverbs 1:7) If we possess insight based on God's inspired Word and apply its counsel in all things, we will be fulfilling our "whole obligation" to God. No, it is not a matter of making a list of obligations. Rather, what is required is that we look to the Scriptures when resolving life's problems and always do things God's way.
We should realize that nothing escapes the notice of our Grand Creator. (Proverbs 15:3) He "will bring every sort of work into the judgment." Yes, the Most High will judge all things, including those hidden from human eyes. Awareness of such factors can serve as an incentive to observing God's commandment. But the greatest incentive should be love for our heavenly Father, for the apostle John wrote: "This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome." ( 1 John 5:3) And since God's commandments are designed to promote our lasting welfare, surely it is not only proper but also truly wise to observe them. This is not burden for lovers of the Grand Creator. They want to fulfill their obligation to him.
Next time: Fulfill Your Whole Obligation
Watchtower,1999
11.25.2010
LIving With Risks-Finding Security in a Risk-Filled World
Better Health And Security-Thanks to the Bible
To escape from life's realities, a young woman name Jane habitually used marijuana, tobacco, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD and other drugs. She also drank heavily. According to Jane, her husband was in no better shape. Their future looked grim. Then Jane came in contact with Jehovah's Witnesses. She began attending Christian meetings and reading the Watchtower and its companion magazine, Awake! which she shared with her husband. They both started to study the BIBLE with the Jehovah's Witnesses. As they developed an appreciation for Jehovah's high standards, they quit all substance abuse. The result? Our new life has brought us so much joy," Jane wrote some years later. "I am so grateful to Jehovah for the cleansing power of his Word and for the free and healthy life that we are now able to lead."
The value of being an honest employee is well illustrated by the case of Kurt, whose work involved caring for computer systems. New equipment was needed , and Kurt's employer entrusted him with the task of getting it at a good price . Kurt located a suitable supplier, and a price was agreed upon. However, the supplier's clerk made an error on the written quotation, so that the price was lowered by almost $40,000 (U.S.). Noting the mistake, Kurt called the company, and the manager said that in his 25-year career, he had never seen such honesty. Kurt explained that his conscience was molded by the Bible. The result was the manager asked for 300 copies of an issue of Awake! That dealt with honesty in business so that he could give them to his fellow workers. As for Kurt, his honesty led to a promotion.
Next time: When Wisdom Alone Will Protect Us
Watchtower, 2001
To escape from life's realities, a young woman name Jane habitually used marijuana, tobacco, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD and other drugs. She also drank heavily. According to Jane, her husband was in no better shape. Their future looked grim. Then Jane came in contact with Jehovah's Witnesses. She began attending Christian meetings and reading the Watchtower and its companion magazine, Awake! which she shared with her husband. They both started to study the BIBLE with the Jehovah's Witnesses. As they developed an appreciation for Jehovah's high standards, they quit all substance abuse. The result? Our new life has brought us so much joy," Jane wrote some years later. "I am so grateful to Jehovah for the cleansing power of his Word and for the free and healthy life that we are now able to lead."
The value of being an honest employee is well illustrated by the case of Kurt, whose work involved caring for computer systems. New equipment was needed , and Kurt's employer entrusted him with the task of getting it at a good price . Kurt located a suitable supplier, and a price was agreed upon. However, the supplier's clerk made an error on the written quotation, so that the price was lowered by almost $40,000 (U.S.). Noting the mistake, Kurt called the company, and the manager said that in his 25-year career, he had never seen such honesty. Kurt explained that his conscience was molded by the Bible. The result was the manager asked for 300 copies of an issue of Awake! That dealt with honesty in business so that he could give them to his fellow workers. As for Kurt, his honesty led to a promotion.
Next time: When Wisdom Alone Will Protect Us
Watchtower, 2001
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