2014 PIONEER SCHOOL “FULLY ACCOMPLISH YOUR MINISTRY”.pdf

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PIONEER SCHOOL FULLY ACCOMPLISH YOUR MINISTRYPRE 2000 & KINGDOM MINISTRY REFERENCES

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A rule oft stated is that we get out of a thing what we put into it. Jesus indicated the benefit that we wouldget from paying the deserved attention to what he was saying. He did this by adding to his admonition onattention the words: With the measure that you are measuring out, you will have it measured out to you, yes,you will have more added to you. For he that has will have more given to him but he that does not have,even what he has will be ta!en away from him."#$ar! %:&%, &'.

()onse*uently, if we measure out to Jesus little interest and attention, we cannot e+pect to get muchfrom him, at least from what he is saying for our guidance, for our benefit. ut if we show that we doappreciate him as our -eacher and we deal out to him our fullest measure of attention, then he will respondby giving us a comparative amount of information and enlightenment. n this regard, however, he is notconcerned with /ust evening up things and balancing accounts. 0ather, in his generosity and according to hisability, he will favor us with more than we e+pected. -hus we are enriched and are more able to share withothers our own abundance, imparting to them the understanding of things.

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not the tribulation stirred up by the 0omans, but Jehovah1s mighty act at the end of the present system.

48)hapters 48 to 45 of 0evelation fit and verify this ad/usted understanding of $atthew &%:&5=4, $ar!4=:&%&8, and Cu!e &4:&'&7. n what wayB -he 2ospels show that this tribulation will not start and end at


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one fell swoop. After it begins, some of disobedient man!ind will still be alive to see the sign of the 9on ofman" and to react#to lament and, as stated at Cu!e &4:&(, to become faint out of fear and e+pectation ofthe things coming upon the inhabited earth." -hat overwhelming fear will be due to their seeing the sign" thatbeto!ens their imminent destruction.

47-he account in 0evelation shows that the future great tribulation will begin when the militariDed horns"of the international wild beast" turn on the great harlot," abylon the 2reat. >0evelation 48:4, 464(? utmany people will remain, for !ings, merchants, ship captains, and others mourn the end of false religion.

$att. 46:=8? How should loyal )hristians treat such a relativeB 4 )or. ':44, 4=? Jesus1words recorded at $atthew 47:48 also bear on the matter: Cet Ethe e+pelled one be to you /ust as a man of


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the nations and as a ta+ collector." Jesus1 hearers well !new that the Jews of that day had no fraterniDationwith 2entiles and that they shunned ta+ collectors as outcasts. Jesus was thus instructing his followers not toassociate with e+pelled ones.#9ee The "atchto!erof 9eptember 4', 4574, pages 47&6.

=-his means that loyal )hristians do not have spiritual fellowship with anyone who has been e+pelledfrom the congregation. ut more is involved. 2od1s Word states that we should (not e%en eat !ith such aman&)>4 )or. ':44? Hence, we also avoid social fellowship with an e+pelled person. -his would rule out/oining him in a picnic, party, ball game, or trip to the mall or theater or sitting down to a meal with him either

in the home or at a restaurant.%What about spea!ing with a disfellowshipped personB While the ible does not cover every possible

situation, & John 46 helps us to get Jehovah1s view of matters: f anyone comes to you and does not bringthis teaching, never receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him." )ommenting on this, The"atchto!erof 9eptember 4', 4574, page &', says: A simple @Hello1 to someone can be the first step thatdevelops into a conversation and maybe even a friendship. Would we want to ta!e that first step with adisfellowshiped personB"

'ndeed, it is /ust as page =4 of the same issue of The "atchto!erstates: -he fact is that when a)hristian gives himself over to sin and has to be disfellowshiped, he forfeits much: his approved standingwith 2od . . . sweet fellowship with the brothers, including much of the association he had with )hristianrelatives."

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household."#The "atchto!erof 9eptember 4', 4574, pages &75.44As for a child, the same article continues: 9ometimes )hristian parents have accepted bac! into the

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parents can weigh the individual circumstances. Has a disfellowshiped son lived on his own, and is he nowunable to do soB Ir does he want to move bac! primarily because it would be an easier lifeB What about hismorals and attitudeB Will he bring @leaven1 into the homeB#2al. ':5."

4&B5.5+ , B5./ L,? , J51,71)ooperating with the 9criptural arrangement to disfellowshipand shun unrepentant wrongdoers is beneficial. t preserves the cleanness of the congregation anddistinguishes us as upholders of the ible1s high moral standards. >4 Get. 4:4%4(? t protects us fromcorrupting influences. >2al. ':85? t also affords the wrongdoer an opportunity to benefit fully from the

discipline received, which can help him to produce peaceable fruit, namely, righteousness."#Heb. 4&:44.4=After hearing a tal! at a circuit assembly, a brother and his fleshly sister realiDed that they needed to

ma!e ad/ustments in the way they treated their mother, who lived elsewhere and who had beendisfellowshipped for si+ years. mmediately after the assembly, the man called his mother, and after assuringher of their love, he e+plained that they could no longer tal! to her unless there were important family mattersre*uiring contact. 9hortly thereafter, his mother began attending meetings and was eventually reinstated.Also, her unbelieving husband began studying and in time was baptiDed.

4%Coyally upholding the disfellowshipping arrangement outlined in the 9criptures demonstrates our lovefor Jehovah and provides an answer to the one that is taunting Him. >Grov. &8:44? n turn, we can be assuredof Jehovah1s blessing. ing 0omans 4:&(, &8 &:&& 4 )orinthians (:5, 46 Hebrews 4=:%? n these last days," the same standards applyto the other sheep." >& -imothy =:4 John 46:4(? As a result, anointed )hristians and other sheep ma!e up aclean and wholesome people, able to carry the name of their 2od as Jehovah1s Witnesses.#saiah %=:46.

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n contrast, the world condones all !inds of immorality. Although true )hristians are different, they shouldnot forget that many who now serve Jehovah were once in the world. -here are many who, before they !new

our holy 2od, saw no reason not to indulge the desires and fantasies of their fallen flesh, wallowing in a lowsin! of debauchery." >4 Geter %:%? -he apostle Gaul, after describing the disgusting practices of degradedpeople of the nations, said: -hat is what some of you were." 9till, he went on to say: ut you have beenwashed clean, but you have been sanctified, but you have been declared righteous in the name of our CordJesus )hrist and with the spirit of our 2od."#4 )orinthians (:44.

What a comforting statement that isL Whatever a person did earlier in life, he changes when the gloriousgood news about the )hrist has an effect on his heart. He e+ercises faith and dedicates himself to Jehovah2od. From then on he lives a morally pure life, washed clean in 2od1s eyes. >Hebrews 5:4%? -he sins that hecommitted previously are pardoned, and he can @stretch forward to the things ahead.1#Ghilippians =:4=, 4%0omans %:8, 7.

Jehovah forgave repentant & 9amuel 4&:5, 4= & )hronicles ==:&(, 464=? We can be truly

grateful that he is prepared to forgive us too if we repent and approach him in sincerity and humility. 9till,despite Jehovah1s forgiving & 9amuel 4&:44, 4& Jeremiah 4':='? n a similar way, while Jehovahforgives repentant sinners, there may be conse*uences of their actions that cannot be avoided.


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he cannot avoid.

4 -imothy ':&&? For the protection of our children, a man!nown to have been a child molester does not *ualify for a responsible position in the congregation.$oreover, he cannot be a pioneer or serve in any other special, fulltime service.#)ompare the principle at3+odus &4:&7, &5.

9ome may as!, @Have not some committed other types of sin and apparently repented, only to repeattheir sin laterB1 ;es, that has happened, but there are other factors to consider. f, for e+ample, an individual

ma!es immoral advances to another adult, the adult should be able to resist his or her advances. )hildrenare much easier to deceive, confuse, or terroriDe. -he ible spea!s of a child1s lac! of wisdom. >Groverbs&&:4' 4 )orinthians 4=:44? Jesus used children as an e+ample of humble innocence. >$atthew 47:% Cu!e47:4(, 48? -he innocence of a child includes a complete lac! of e+perience. $ost children are open, eager toplease, and thus vulnerable to abuse by a scheming adult whom they !now and trust. -herefore, thecongregation has a responsibility before Jehovah to protect its children.

Welltrained children learn to obey and honor their parents, the elders, and other adults. >3phesians (:4,& 4 -imothy ':4, & Hebrews 4=:8? t would be a shoc!ing perversion if one of these authority figures were tomisuse that child1s innocent trust so as to seduce or force him or her to submit to se+ual acts. -hose whohave been se+ually molested in this way often struggle for years to overcome the resulting emotional trauma.Hence, a child molester is sub/ect to severe congregational discipline and restrictions. t is not his status asan authority figure that should be of concern but, rather, the unblemished purity of the congregation.#

4 )orinthians ':( & Geter =:4%.f a child molester sincerely repents, he will recogniDe the wisdom of applying ible principles. f he truly

learns to abhor what is wic!ed, he will despise what he did and struggle to avoid repeating his sin. >Groverbs7:4= 0omans 4&:5? Further, he will surely than! Jehovah for the greatness of His love, as a result of which arepentant sinner, such as he is, can still worship our holy 2od and hope to be among the upright" who willreside!!! "= % '' 22-2 '*+ -# P* 2F?+15+ , L/1G*5 . S4?? !!!

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(-here was the *uestion of who should serve as elders and deacons in the congregations. -o get awayfrom the hierarchical structure prevalent in )hristendom, it was concluded that these should be electeddemocratically by the vote of the members of each congregation. ut increasing light contained in The

"atchto!erof 9eptember 4 and of Ictober 4', 45=&, showed that the 9criptures do not provide for electiveelders. 9o these were replaced by a service committee, and a service director was chosen by the 9ociety.

8The "atchto!erof June 4 and of June 4', 45=7, contained flashes of light showing that the servants inthe congregation were to be, not elected, but appointed, that is, appointed theocratically. n 4584 anotherflash of light showed that each congregation was not to be directed by /ust one congregation servant. 0ather,each should have a body of elders, or overseers, assigned by the 2overning ody of Jehovah1s Witnesses.9o by the increasing light over some %6 years, it became evident that elders as well as deacons, now !nownas ministerial servants, should be appointed by the faithful and discreet slave," through its 2overning ody.>$atthew &%:%'%8? -his was in line with what too! place in apostolic times. $en such as -imothy and -ituswere appointed as overseers by the firstcentury governing body. >4 -imothy =:48 ':&& -itus 4:'5? All ofthis is in stri!ing fulfillment of saiah (6:48: nstead of the copper shall bring in gold, and instead of the iron shall bring in silver, and instead of the wood, copper, and instead of the stones, iron and will appoint

peace as your overseers and righteousness as your tas! assigners."7-here was also the matter of the operation of the Watch -ower 9ociety. For many years the 2overning

ody of Jehovah1s Witnesses was synonymous with the board of directors of the Watch -ower ible and-ract 9ociety of Gennsylvania, and matters were largely in the hands of its president. As shown in the *+


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-earbook of $eho%ah)s "itnesses>pages &'75?, in 458( the 2overning ody began to function with si+committees, each assigned to care for certain aspects of the worldwide wor!. -he Gersonnel )ommitteedeals with personnel matters, including the interests of all who serve in the worldwide ethel family. -heGublishing )ommittee handles all secular and legal matters, such as property and printing. -he 9ervice)ommittee concerns itself with the witness wor! and supervises traveling overseers, pioneers, and theactivities of congregation publishers. -he -eaching )ommittee is responsible for congregation meetings,special assembly days, circuit assemblies, and district and international conventions as well as the various

schools for the spiritual education of 2od1s people. -he Writing )ommittee supervises the preparation andtranslation of publications in all forms, ma!ing sure that everything is in line with the 9criptures. -he)hairman1s )ommittee cares for emergencies and other urgent matters. Also in the 45861s, branch offices ofthe Watch -ower 9ociety began to be directed by a committee instead of an overseer

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improve your )hristian personality.#Hebrews 4=:4, &.

Who of us li!es to be !ept waitingB n some lands this rarely happens because punctuality is consideredimportant. -he ible tells us that Jehovah is a 2od of order. >4 )orinthians 4%:==? )onse*uently, he has seta day and hour" to end wic!edness, and he assures us that this event will not be late." >$atthew &%:=(Haba!!u! &:=? )ultures that promote reasonable punctuality help us to be orderly and to show properrespect for other people and their time, which is certainly in line with 9criptural principles.#4 )orinthians4%:%6 Ghilippians &:%.

Ghilippians &:=? 9imilarly, 3leanor oy!in, in her boo! This "ay, 0lease1A /ook of 2anners,says: A!ind heart is the first thing you need."

-his humble approach will prevent us from disparaging the customs of others. We will feel motivated toreach out and learn how other people live, share their customs and taste their foods rather than hold bac! orview with suspicion everything that seems different. y !eeping an open mind and being willing to try newways, we pay a compliment to our host or our foreign neighbors. We also benefit ourselves as we widenout" our hearts and our horiDons.#& )orinthians (:4=.

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What if we encounter customs that are not unscriptural in themselves, yet they are not conducive tospiritual progressB n some lands, for e+ample, people may be very inclined to procrastinate. -his easygoingapproach to life can reduce stress, but it will li!ely ma!e it more difficult for us to accomplish our ministry

@fully.1#& -imothy %:'.

How can we encourage others to avoid putting important things off until tomorrow"B 0emember that a!ind heart is the first thing you need." $otivated by love, we can set the e+ample and then !indly e+plain thebenefits of not leaving until tomorrow what should be done today. >3cclesiastes 44:%? At the same time, wemust be careful not to sacrifice mutual trust and confidence in the interest of productivity. f our suggestionsare not immediately accepted by others, we should not lord it over them or ta!e out our frustration on them.Cove must always ta!e precedence over efficiency.#4 Geter %:7 ':=.

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We need to be sure that any suggestion we ma!e is a valid one and not /ust an effort to impose our ownpersonal tastes. 9tyles of clothing, for e+ample, vary greatly. n many regions it is proper for a man preachingthe good news to wear a nec!tie, but in some tropical countries, it may be viewed as e+cessively formal.-a!ing into account local taste as to what is proper dress for a professional person who deals with the publicwill often be a helpful guide. 9oundness of mind" is vital when we deal with the sensitive issue of clothing.#4 -imothy &:5, 46.

What if a custom does not please usB 9hould it automatically be re/ectedB ot necessarily. -he custom ofmales holding hands, mentioned earlier, was perfectly acceptable in that particular African community. Whenthe missionary noticed that other men were wal!ing around holding hands, he felt more at ease.

-he apostle Gaul, during his e+tensive missionary /ourneys, visited congregations whose members camefrom diverse bac!grounds.


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views as to what is proper and what is not. Iften the right" and the wrong" way to do something dependsmerely on where we are living. -hus, in one country handholding among men is a demonstration offriendship, while in many others it would surely detract from the ingdom message.

-here are other customs, however, that are acceptable in various regions and that may even be properfor )hristians yet we must e+ercise caution.

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Jesus )hrist said that although his disciples could not be ta!en out of the world, they had to remain nopart of the world." >John 48:4', 4(? 9ometimes, though, it is no easy tas! to identify the line between what isan integral part of 9atan1s world and what is merely culture. $usic and dancing, for e+ample, permeatealmost every culture, although in some lands they assume greater importance.

We may easily ma!e a /udgment#based more on our bac!ground than on sound 9criptural reasons.Ale+, a 2erman brother, received an assignment to 9pain. n his former environment, dancing was not verypopular, but in 9pain it is part of the culture. When he first saw a brother and a sister performing a lively localdance, he was confused. Was this dancing wrong or perhaps worldlyB Would he be lowering his standards ifhe went along with this customB Ale+ learned that although the music and the dancing were different, therewas no reason to assume that his 9panish brothers and sisters were lowering )hristian standards. Hisconfusion was due to a difference in cultures.

However, 3milio, a brother who en/oys traditional 9panish dancing, recogniDes that there is a danger.

notice that many forms of dancing re*uire the couple to have very close contact," he e+plains. As a singleperson, realiDe that this can affect the feelings of at least one of the partners. 9ometimes, dancing can beused as an e+cuse to show affection for someone you feel attracted to. $a!ing sure that the music iswholesome and that physical contact is !ept to a minimum can serve as a protection. evertheless, mustadmit that when a group of young single brothers and sisters go out dancing together, it is very difficult tomaintain a theocratic atmosphere."

)ertainly, we would not want to use our culture as an e+cuse for indulging in worldly behavior. 9ingingand dancing had a place in sraelite culture, and when the sraelites were liberated from 3gypt at the 0ed9ea, their celebration included both song and dance. >3+odus 4':4, &6? However, their particular form ofmusic and dancing differed from that of the pagan world around them.

9ad to say, while waiting for $oses to return from $ount 9inai, the sraelites got impatient, made agolden calf, and after eating and drin!ing got up to have a good time." >3+odus =&:4(? When $oses andJoshua heard the sound of their singing, it immediately disturbed them. >3+odus =&:48, 47? -he sraeliteshad crossed that line," and their form of singing and dancing now reflected the pagan world around them.

9imilarly today, music and dancing may be generally acceptable in our locality and may not offend theconscience of others. ut if the lights are turned low, flashing lights are added, or music with a differentrhythm is played, what was formerly acceptable may now reflect the spirit of the world. t is /ust our culture,"we could argue. Aaron used a similar e+cuse when he ac*uiesced to pagan forms of entertainment andworship, erroneously describing them as a festival to Jehovah." -his lame e+cuse was invalid. Why, theirconduct was even viewed as a disgrace among their opposers."#3+odus =&:', &'.

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3+otic customs may at first shoc! us, but not all of them are necessarily unacceptable. With ourperceptive powers trained," we can determine which customs are compatible with )hristian principles and

which are not. >Hebrews ':4%? When we manifest a !ind heart full of love for our fellowman, we will reactappropriately when faced with innocuous customs.

As we preach the ingdom good news to people in our local area or further afield, a balanced approachto the !aleidoscope of cultures will enable us to become @all things to all men.1 And doubtless we will find thatas we welcome the variety of cultures, it will contribute to our having a rich, colorful, and fascinating life.

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9upply to your . . . godly devotion brotherly affection."#& G3-30 4:'8.

I)3 a physician who was not one of Jehovah1s Witnesses attended his daughter1s graduation from the

Watch -ower ible 9chool of 2ilead, where she had received missionary training. He was so impressed withthe happy throng that he opined that there must be very little sic!ness among these people. What made thatthrong so happyB For that matter, what ma!es all gatherings of Jehovah1s people, in congregations, at circuitassemblies, and at district conventions, happy occasionsB s it not the brotherly affection they display towardone anotherB Without a doubt, brotherly affection is one reason why it has been said that no other religiousgroup gets as much en/oyment, happiness, and satisfaction out of religion as do Jehovah1s Witnesses.

&We should e+pect to see such brotherly affection in view of the apostle Geter1s words at 4 Geter 4:&&:ow that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth with unhypocritical brotherly affectionas the result, love one another intensely from the heart." Ine of the basic elements of the 2ree! word hererendered brotherly affection" isphilia>affection?. ts meaning is closely related to the meaning of agape,the word usually translated love." >4 John %:7? While brotherly affection and love are often usedinterchangeably, they have specific characteristics. We should not confuse them with each other, as so many

translators of the ible do. >n this article and in the one that follows, we will treat each of these words.?=0egarding the difference between these two 2ree! words, one scholar noted that phiQliRais definitely a

word of warmth and closeness and affection." In the other hand, agapehas more to do with the mind. -huswhile we are told to love >agape? our enemies, we do not have affection for them. Why notB ecause badassociations spoil useful habits." >4 )orinthians 4':==? Further indicating that there is a difference are thewords of the apostle Geter: 9upply to your . . . brotherly affection love."#& Geter 4:'8 compare John&4:4'48.

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%2od1s Word gives us a number of fine e+amples of very special brotherly affection. -his special affectionis not the result of some whim but is based on appreciation of outstanding *ualities. Cu!e &&:&7? Ine way he showedthis was by washing their feet, thereby giving them a lesson in humility. >John 4=:=4(? ut Jesus had aspecial affection for John, which John repeatedly mentions. >John 4=:&= 45:&( &6:&? 3ven as Jesus hadreason to display affection for his disciples and his apostles, John most li!ely gave Jesus reason to havespecial affection for him because of his deeper appreciation for Jesus. We can see this from John1s writings,both his 2ospel and his inspired letters. How often he mentions love in those writingsL John1s greaterappreciation for Jesus1 spiritual *ualities is seen in what he wrote in John chapters 4 and 4= to 48, as well asby the repeated references he ma!es to Jesus1 prehuman e+istence.#John 4:4= =:4= (:=7, %&, '7 48:'47:=8.

'9imilarly, we would not want to overloo! the very special brotherly affection that the apostle Gaul and his)hristian companion -imothy had for each other, which was, certainly, based on appreciating each other1s*ualities. Gaul1s writings contain fine comments about -imothy, such as: have no one else of a dispositionli!e his who will genuinely care for the things pertaining to you. . . . ;ou !now the proof he gave of himself,

that li!e a child with a father he slaved with me in furtherance of the good news." >Ghilippians &:&6&&? $anyare the personal references in his letters to -imothy that reveal Gaul1s warm affection for -imothy. Fore+ample, note 4 -imothy (:&6: I -imothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you." >9ee also 4 -imothy %:4&4( ':&= & -imothy 4:' =:4%, 4'.? n particular does a comparison of Gaul1s letters to -imothy with his letterto -itus underscore Gaul1s special affection for this young man. -imothy must have felt the same way abouttheir friendship, as can be noted from Gaul1s words at & -imothy 4:=, %: never leave off remembering you inmy supplications, . . . longing to see you, as remember your tears, that may get filled with /oy."

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wonderful was your love to me than the love from women." -ruly, !een appreciation mar!ed theirrelationship.#& 9amuel 4:&(.

7We also have a fine e+ample in the Hebrew 9criptures of special affection on the part of two women,aomi and her widowed daughterinlaw 0uth. 0ecall 0uth1s words to aomi: 4 -hessalonians %:5, 3nt? Cet your Ebrotherlyaffection continue." >Hebrews 4=:4, 3nt? 9urely our heavenly Father is pleased when we show brotherlyaffection for his earthly childrenL

4'n apostolic times )hristians were wont to greet one another with a holy !iss" or a !iss of love.">0omans 4(:4( 4 Geter ':4%? -ruly an e+pression of brotherly affectionL -oday, in most parts of the earth, a

more appropriate e+pression would be a sincerely friendly smile and a firm handsha!e. n Catin lands, suchas $e+ico, there is the greeting in the form of a hug, truly an e+pression of affection. -his warm affection onthe part of these brothers might help to account for the great increases ta!ing place in their lands.

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us to have encouraging words to say, especially to those who seem to be depressed. We are told to spea!consolingly to the depressed souls." >4 -hessalonians ':4%? -hat certainly is one way in which we cancommunicate the warmth of brotherly affection. Another fine way is to e+press appreciation for a fine publictal!, a program part handled well, the good effort put forth by a student spea!er in the -heocratic $inistry9chool, and so forth.

48How about inviting various ones to our homes for a meal or perhaps a snac! after a meeting if it is nottoo lateB 9hould we not let Jesus1 counsel at Cu!e 4%:4&4% governB Ince a former missionary was

appointed as presiding overseer in a congregation where all others were of a different race. He sensed alac! of brotherly affection, so he set about to remedy the situation. HowB 9unday after 9unday, he invited adifferent family for a meal. y the end of a year, all were manifesting warm brotherly affection toward him.

47When a brother or a sister is sic!, at home or in a hospital, brotherly affection will cause us to let thatone !now we care. Ir how about those living in nursing homesB Why not ma!e a personal visit, ma!e aphone call, or send a card e+pressing warm sentimentsB

45When giving such e+pressions of brotherly affection, we can as! ourselves, @s my brotherly affectionpartialB Cu!e (:=7? We benefit ourselves when we show brotherly affection,e+pressing esteem to those who are servants of Jehovah as we ourselves are. -ruly happy are those whota!e delight in manifesting brotherly affectionL

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4n response to Jesus1 command to go . . . ma!e disciples of people of all the nations," many dedicatedservants of Jehovah have moved to serve where the need is greater. >$att. &7:45? -hey are imitating Gaul,who responded to the call: 9tep over into $acedonia and help us." >Acts 4(:5? How can this be done in a

practical wayB

&P*,855 O.5 S5' T45s there seldomwor!ed territory within your congregationB f so, youmight concentrate your efforts on those areas. efore deciding to go elsewhere, consult with your elders tosee if they feel that you are e*uipped to ma!e a move. ;ou might also as! your circuit overseer if he !nowsof a nearby congregation where you could e+pand your ministry. In the other hand, after carefully countingthe cost, you may wish to consider helping in another part of the country or in a different land. f this is yourdesire, you along !ith your body of eldersshould write to the branch office where you are interested inserving, outlining your theocratic bac!ground. t may be wise to visit the area before deciding whether or notto ma!e a permanent move.

=B5 C;,;+ A:,; I44/*./An increasing number of our brothers are moving to other landsbecause they are see!ing either a better standard of living or relief from oppression. n the process, somehave fallen prey to unscrupulous individuals who promise to help them get settled in the new land but whoonly ta!e their money and then abandon them. n some cases these individuals even try to force theimmigrants into immoral servitude. When they refuse, they are left at the mercy of the country they haveentered. -hus the situation of the immigrants has become worse than it was in their homeland. -hey mayeven need to as! the brothers to house and otherwise assist them, putting a burden on other )hristianfamilies who are contending with their own problems and difficulties. $embers of some households havebeen physically separated from one another, and families have been spiritually wea!ened by such illadvisedmoves.#4 -im. (:744.

%f you want to ma!e a move for personal advantage, !eep in mind that no matter where you live, thereare problems to be faced. t is easier to overcome problems where you already !now the language and theculture, rather than starting anew in unfamiliar surroundings.

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congregations in his circuit to approach schools in their territories. -he branch office received so manyre*uests for additional magaDines that this issue had to be reprintedL

%Iur magaDines discuss the real meaning behind current events and direct attention to the ible and2od1s ingdom. -hey are the only magaDines on earth that are publishing salvation." >sa. '&:8? -herefore,we want to give them wide distribution. A good way to do that is by as!ing yourself, @Who would be interestedin thisB1

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-his form should be filled out when you find an interested person who does not live in your territory orwho spea!s a foreign language. -hough in the past we used it when meeting people who spea! a foreignlanguage whether they demonstrated interest or not, we now use it only when the person demonstratesinterest. -he only e+ception is if the person is deaf. f we meet someone who is deaf, regardless of whetherhe demonstrates interest, we should fill out an 9%= form.

What should we do with the form after it is filled outB We should give it to the congregation secretary. f he!nows which congregation to send it to, he may simply forward it to the elders of that congregation so thatthey can arrange to care for the interest. f he cannot determine the congregation, he will forward the form tothe branch office.

f the interested person spea!s a foreign language and lives in your territory, you may continue calling onhim to cultivate the interest until he is contacted by a publisher from the appropriate foreignlanguagecongregation.#9ee the ovember &665 6ur #ingdom 2inistry,page %.

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%M5 P5*+,.? A6;+45.+-he apostle Gaul was willing to ma!e personal ad/ustments for the sa!eof the good news." >4 )or. 5:&=? Gerhaps we can ad/ust our schedule to preach when more people are li!elyto be at home, such as later in the day, on wee!ends, or on holidays. eep a record of notathomes, and tryagain on a different day of the wee! or at a different time of the day.

'3ven those with health limitations may be able to share in preaching from house to house. Gerhaps wecan ma!e it a point to ta!e such ones with us to homes that are easily accessible, allowing them to wor! at acomfortable pace. Ine sister1s shortness of breath allowed her to call at only one house every half hour. ;et,

how happy and satisfied she felt after being included in the groupL($any sheepli!e ones continue to be found in the doortodoor wor!. Ine publisher !noc!ed on a door

and was told: )ome in. !now who you are. have been praying for 2od to send someone to help me, andthen heard the !noc! at the door. He heard me and sent you." -he results give evidence that Jehovah isblessing this method of preaching. >$att. 44:45? e determined to ma!e housetohouse witnessing a regularfeature of your ministry.

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opportunities to do so.#Acts 48:48 &6:&6, &%.

=A' Y,;* P*5+5.,. , M55 15 N55Fishermen fre*uently ad/ust their methods in order tocatch a particular type of fish. How can we present the ingdom good news in an appealing manner topeople in our territoryB We must tactfully introduce a sub/ect that is of concern to people in general and thenlisten carefully to their e+pressions regarding the matter. >Jas. 4:45? We might as! a viewpoint *uestion todraw them out. >Grov. &6:'? n this way we will be able to adapt our presentation of the good news in a waythat touches their lives personally. Gaul became all things to people of all sorts." >4 )or. 5:&&? Adaptability is

a !ey to reaching the hearts of people.%What a /oy it is to share with people the good news of something better"L >sa. '&:8? $ay we do all

things for the sa!e of the good news" in order to reach as many as possible.#4 )or. 5:&=.

!!! "= 9% '' 0- '*+ >-$ T15 D/.5 R,?5 , neghedh? renderedcomplement," one ible scholar e+plains: -he help loo!ed for is not /ust assistance in his daily wor! or inthe procreation of children . . . but the mutual support companionship provides."

(-here is thus nothing demeaning in Jehovah1s describing the woman as a helper" and a complement."-he woman had her own uni*ue mental, emotional, and physical ma!eup. 9he was a suitable counterpart, asatisfying complement for the man. 3ach was different, yet each was needed to fill the earth" in accord withthe )reator1s purpose. t was evidently after the creation of both the man and the woman that 2od saw

!!! /=> 0%# '' =-2 T15 B:?53+ V5"',.T15 0omans 5:&=?. -rue, Geter portrays women as the wea!er" of the se+es. ut 0omans':( uses wea!" to apply to all humans#male and female. -herefore, the early )hristians would not haveconsidered the term wea!er vessel" to be derogatory to women.

f anything, Geter1s words would have been viewed as elevating the status of women. n Geter1s day

respect for women hardly e+isted. As 2od had long before foreseen, husbands often dominated and abusedtheir wives physically, se+ually, and emotionally. >2enesis =:4(? -hus, Geter1s counsel to )hristian husbandsimplied, in effect:


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Cet us ta!e a closer loo! at the term wea!er." Geter in this verse was referring, not to emotional, but tophysical traits. $en are wea! vessels in a comparative sense, women are wea!er vessels. How soB oneand muscle structure are such that men are usually endowed with more physical strength. However, there isno indication that Geter was ma!ing a comparison of moral, spiritual, or mental strength. 0eally, as far asemotional reactions to events go, women might best be described as differentfrom men, not necessarilywea!er or stronger. -he ible describes the strong moral character, the endurance, and the discernment ofwomen who followed 2od1s way#such as 9arah, 4 Geter &:&4&' =:8? )hristalways placed his disciples1 welfare and interests ahead of his own personal desires and preferences. He

was interested in their spiritual and physical welfare, and he too! their limitations into consideration.Husbands are to imitate )hrist1s loving e+ample, to behave toward their wives in li!e manner."

A smoothrunning marriage does not happen by chance. oth husband and wife must !now how tocontribute to the success of the marriage. Hence, Geter1s advice is for husbands to continue dwelling withtheir wives according to !nowledge." Husbands need to study how Jehovah and his 9on, Jesus )hrist, dealtwith women. -hey need to !now how 2od wants them to treat their wives.

n addition, husbands need to !now their wives well#their feelings, strengths, limitations, li!es, anddisli!es. -hey need to !now how to respect their wives1 intelligence, e+perience, and dignity. -he ible says:Husbands, continue loving your wives, /ust as the )hrist also loved the congregation and delivered uphimself for it. n this way husbands ought to be loving their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wifeloves himself, for no man ever hated his own flesh but he feeds and cherishes it."#3phesians ':&', &7, &5.

A++/. T154 H,.,*When Geter referred to women as the wea!er vessel," he also stated that husbands should be assigning

them honor." n 2ree!, the noun timeconveys the sense of honor, esteem, value, preciousness. n otherwords, the assigning of honor is not simply an act of favor but the recognition of what is due them. Gaulinstructed all )hristians, both men and women, as follows: n brotherly love have tender affection for oneanother. n showing honor to one another ta!e the lead."#0omans 4&:46.

Jehovah 2od certainly does not consider women as mere showpieces. n srael, 2od1s laws applied withe*ual force to both men and women who were guilty of adultery, incest, bestiality, and other crimes.>Ceviticus 47:(48, &=, &5 &6:464&? Women could e+perience the benefits of the 9abbaths, the lawsgoverning aDirites, the festivals, and many other provisions of the Caw. >3+odus &6:46 umbers (:&4 )orinthians (:&, =? -rue, womenwere not to teach in congregational assembly nevertheless, there were situations when )hristian womencould pray or prophesy. -hey were assigned to be teachers of younger women, children, and to thoseoutside the congregation.#$atthew &%:4% 4 )orinthians 44:=( -itus &:=' compare Gsalm (7:44.

Another good indicator of what Geter had in mind when he said to assign them honor is found at & Geter4:48. -here we read that Jehovah honored Jesus by e+pressing his approval of him in the presence of othersby stating: -his is my son, my beloved." 9imilarly, a husband should show by his deeds, both in public and

in private, that he assigns his wife honor.

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a mere instrument for gratifying men. -he )hristian concept of assigning honor to women certainly elevatesthem to a higher level of respect. /arnes) otes on the e! Testamentobserves that Geter1s admonitioncontains a very important truth in regard to the female se+. Nnder every other system of religion but the)hristian system, woman has been regarded as in every way inferior to man. )hristianity teaches that . . .she is entitled to all the hopes and promises which religion imparts. . . . -his single truth would raise thefemale se+ everywhere from degradation, and chec! at once half the social evils of the race."

9ince )hrist has ownership of both men and women, there is serious reason for husbands to cherish their

wives as )hrist1s property. mmediately after referring to women as the wea!er vessel," Geter1s wordscontinue: 9ince you are also heirs with them of the undeserved favor of life, in order for your prayers not tobe hindered." >4 Geter =:8b? Geter indicated that a husband1s mistreating his wife would in/ure his relationshipwith 2od, bloc!ing his prayers.

n no way is the term wea!er vessel" meant to insult women. While Jehovah set husbands as the head ofthe household, he does not subscribe to men mistreating women. nstead, he directs that the man, with!nowledge of the woman, should e+tend care and honor to her.

-he ible directs both married and single men to assign honor to women, not treating them as lesserpersons. $en and women who earnestly worship 2od and who dignify one another will receive rich blessingsfrom the hand of 2od.#)ompare 4 )orinthians 8:4(.

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2iss:& E& #&O Artist: Alice 4 )or. 44:=? ;es, Gaul was discussing the divine principle of headship,and particularly its application in public worship.

As the apostle e+plained, the )reator assigned to the man, whom He created first, headship and authorityover his wife, who was made from the man1s rib. 3n respect to headship,the man was 2od1s image andglory" for he was not assigned another head on earth. His wife and children, though, do have an earthly head

to whom they are in relative sub/ection.#4 )or. 44:846 3ph. ':&&&% (:4.

-he principle of headship also applies in congregational activities. Gaul wrote that women should respectand strive to cooperate with the men who are to do the teaching and praying. >4 )or. 4%:===' compare4 -imothy &:44, 4&.? -herefore, in most instances, a woman bac! in the first century ).3. would not preach orpray in the congregation.

Why, then, did Gaul discuss head coveringB When was such appropriate and when inappropriateB Andhow does that apply todayB

Gaul wrote that when praying a woman ought to wear a head covering#be it a hat, scarf or head veil#asa sign of authority." >4 )or. 44:46? t was to be an evidence that she recogniDed the principle of headship.ut when would she need to cover her headB )onsider these three situations:

n Gaul1s day Jehovah1s holy spirit gave miraculous gifts to some )hristians, such as the ability to

prophesy or to spea! in tongues. For e+ample, at a meeting in the first century the spirit might have impelleda )hristian woman to prophesy. >4 )or. 4&:%44 Acts &4:7, 5? Ir, it might have been that only women were inattendance at a congregation meeting. With no baptiDed male to ta!e the lead in prayer or in teaching, a)hristian woman might have to do so. -hen again, a )hristian wife might have an unbelieving husband andon occasion be e+pected to pray or teach the ible in

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%First, we should @brace up our minds for activity.1 >4 Get. 4:4=? -o do this, we need to have the right pointof view of the visit and ma!e specific plans to have an enlarged share in the ministry. )an you au+iliary

pioneer during the month of the circuit overseer1s visitB )ould you ad/ust your daily routine so as to wor! inthe field service during the wee!B )ould you schedule return visits or a ible study for a wee!day afternoonB-he circuit overseer would be pleased to accompany you and even to conduct your study if that is yourdesire

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=0eports received from the traveling overseers indicate that there can be better support for afternoonreturn visit and ible study activity. )ould you schedule return visits or a ible study for an afternoon duringthis wee!B -he circuit overseer will gladly accompany you, and if you li!e, he would also be pleased toconduct your study.

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5n the part of the world where we live, the wor! may be prospering without any noticeable hindrance byopposers. -his could ma!e us s!eptical about there being any cause for serious concern. evertheless,there is a need to be vigilant. )ircumstances can change *uic!ly. Without warning, opposers can e+ploitsome issue and use it against us. Apostates are constantly searching for some cause for complaint. rateclergymen who feel threatened by our wor! may publicly denounce us. Iur plans to construct a ingdomHall in our community may spar! a controversy that upsets the whole neighborhood. nflammatorystatements may appear in print, casting us in a bad light. Grominent local figures may purposelymisrepresent us, causing our neighbors to be hostile when we call. 3ven loved ones in our own householdmay become resentful and persecute us. 9o there is a need to be on guard, realiDing that the enmity of theworld is very much alive, and it can surface at any time.

46H," S1,;? T1+ A58 U+All of this rightly affects our thin!ing and our outloo! for the future. nwhat wayB 9hould this ma!e us apprehensive, fearful about what we may have to endureB 9hould we slowdown in our preaching wor! because some in our community may be disturbed by itB s there a valid reasonto feel agitated when we are un/ustly malignedB s it inevitable that harsh treatment will rob us of our /oy inserving JehovahB s there any uncertainty about the outcomeB o, neverL Why notB

44We must never lose sight of the fact that the message we proclaim originates, not with us, but withJehovah. >Jer. 4:5? We are under obligation to heed the e+hortation: )all upon his name. $a!e !nownamong the peoples his dealings . . . in all the earth." >sa. 4&:%, '? He has tolerated the mistreatment of hispeople for a specific purpose, namely, @to have his name declared in all the earth.1 >3+. 5:4(? We are doing awor! decreed by Jehovah, and he is the one who gives us the courage to spea! out with boldness. >Acts%:&5=4? -his is the most important, beneficial, and urgent wor! that can be done in these final days of theold system.

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-his !nowledge gives us the courage to ta!e a firm stand in direct opposition to 9atan and this world.>4 Get. ':7, 5? nowing that Jehovah is with us ma!es us courageous and strong," dispelling any cause forfear before our persecutors. >


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8However, you canprepare your mind and heart, and this is far more important. 9et your mind on whypersecution is permitted and why you may be haled before rulers. For a witness," said Jesus. >$atthew46:4(45? f your heart is fully prepared to stay faithful no matter what, Jehovah can reveal the wise way toact when the need arises. Hence, how can we prepare ourselves spirituallyfor persecutionB

%o! &o You &eal 'ith (eople)

7-he apostle Gaul said: ta!e pleasure in wea!nesses, in insults, in cases of need, in persecutions and

difficulties, for )hrist." >& )orinthians 4&:46? 2alatians ':&&, &=? -his will be e+cellent training for )hristianliving now, and it could save your life in times of persecution.

%o! &o You *ie! #ield +ervice)

46Iften, the first thing restricted under a ban is the public preaching of the good news." ;et preachingand disciple ma!ing are vital in these last days. How else will people learn about 2od1s ingdomB Hence,the proper reaction to such a ban is the one e+pressed by the apostles, when the Jewish religious leaders

tried to ban their preaching activity. >Acts ':&7, &5? Nnder ban, some avenues of preaching may be closed.ut, somehow, the wor! has to be done. Would you have the strength to continue preaching under thepressure of persecutionB

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re You n"uisitive)

47y nature, some of us are very in*uisitive. We cannot bear not being in the !now." Are you li!e thatB fso, consider this: 9ometimes, when the wor! of Jehovah1s Witnesses has been banned, the authorities try todiscover their organiDational arrangements and the names of responsible overseers. f you were one who!new these things, you could be sub/ected to physical abuse in an effort to force you to reveal them. And ifyou didreveal them, the wor! of your brothers could be seriously affected. Hence, sometimes it is safer to!now only as much as you need to !now and no more.

45)an you train for that nowB ;es. For e+ample, if there is a /udicial committee case in the congregation,individuals should be satisfied with whatever the elders see fit to say and not pry in order to find out anydetails. Wives and children of elders should not try to pressure them into revealing confidential matters. nevery way, we should learn not to @meddle in what does not concern us.1#& -hessalonians =:44.

re You a /ible +tudent)

&6-he ible is the basis for a )hristian1s spiritual strength. t gives him answers to his most important*uestions and grants access to the wisdom of 2od himself. >& -imothy =:4%4(? All )hristians ac!nowledgethis in principle, but what part does the ible reallyplay in your lifeB 4 -imothy %:4, &? n one country, some )hristianswere misled to believe that the 2overning ody of Jehovah1s Witnesses had forsa!en )hristianity, whereasthey themselves were still remaining faithful to it. A good way to prepare to resist attac!s li!e this is to build astrong love for your brothers and learn to trust in Jehovah1s arrangement of things.#4 John =:44.

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&'-he aged apostle John, after suffering persecution, told us: 3verything that has been born from 2odcon*uers the world. And this is the con*uest that has con*uered the world, our faith." >4 John ':%? ;oucannot con*uer in your own strength. 9atan and his world are stronger than you are. ut they are not

stronger than Jehovah 2od. Hence, if we obey 2od1s commands, praying for his spirit to uphold us andrelying on him completely for strength to endure, then we can come off victorious.#Haba!!u! =:4=, 470evelation 4':& 4 )orinthians 4':'8.

&(n all lands, there are some )hristians being persecuted, either by opposed marriage mates or in someother way. n some lands, all of 2od1s servants are suffering because of the official acts of the localgovernment. ut even if, right now, you personally are not suffering opposition or unusual hardship,remember that it could happen at any time. Jesus said that persecution of )hristians would be a part of thesign of the time of the end hence, we should always e+pect it. >$atthew &%:5? 9o why not prepare for itnowB e determined that, whatever may lie ahead, your conduct will always bring praise to your heavenlyFather, Jehovah 2od.#Groverbs &8:44.

!!! "=$ % ' 0 '* G, . C5+* !!!=9imilarly, the 9tate e+ercises its authority only because 2od as 9overeign 0uler permits it to do so.

>John 45:44? -hus, the e+isting authorities" can be said to stand placed in their relative positions by 2od."0elative to Jehovah1s supreme sovereign authority, theirs is by far a lesser authority. However, they are


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2od1s minister," 2od1s public servants," in that they provide necessary services, maintain law and order,and punish evildoers. >0omans 4=:4, %, (? 9o )hristians need to understand that /ust because 9atan is theinvisible ruler of this world, or system, they are not sub/ecting themselves to him when they recogniDe theirrelative sub/ection to the 9tate. -hey are obeying 2od. n this year, 455(, the political 9tate is still a part ofthe arrangement of 2od," a temporary arrangement that 2od permits to e+ist, and it should be recogniDedas such by Jehovah1s earthly servants.#0omans 4=:&.

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59hortly before his death, Jesus told the special representative of the 0oman emperor in Judea: $y!ingdom is no part of this world. f my !ingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that should not be delivered up to the Jews. ut, as it is, my !ingdom is not from this source." >John 47:=(? Nntilhis ingdom puts an end to the rule of political governments, )hrist1s disciples follow his e+ample. -heyrender obedience to those established authorities but do not interfere in their political underta!ings. >$atthew ':%4? n theconte+t of this sermon, Jesus was illustrating the principle of willing submission to legitimate demands,whether in human relations or in governmental re*uirements that are in harmony with 2od1s law.#Cu!e(:&8=4 John 48:4%, 4'.

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44t was in line with this that, a little over &6 years after )hrist1s death, the apostle Gaul told the )hristiansin 0ome: Cet every soul be in sub/ection to the superior authorities." >0omans 4=:4? About ten years later,shortly before his second imprisonment and his e+ecution in 0ome, Gaul wrote to -itus: )ontinue remindingthem E)retan )hristians to be in sub/ection and be obedient to governments and authorities as rulers, to beready for every good wor!, to spea! in/uriously of no one, not to be belligerent, to be reasonable, e+hibitingall mildness toward all men."#-itus =:4, &.

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&If course, the first concern of Jehovah1s servants is that they pay bac! 2od1s things to 2od. >Gsalm44(:4&4%? n doing so, however, they do not forget that Jesus said that they must render certain things to)aesar. -heir ibletrained consciences re*uire that they consider prayerfully to what e+tent they can paybac! what )aesar calls for. >0omans 4=:8? n modern times, many /urists have recogniDed that governmentalpower has limits and that people and governments everywhere are bound by natural law

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(-he apostle Gaul also wrote: glorify my ministry." >0omans 44:4=? 9urely we should do li!ewise.Whether we share in the ministry fulltime or parttime, we !eep in mind that Jehovah himself assigned us toour ministry. >& )orinthians &:48? 9ince some may challenge our position, every dedicated, baptiDed)hristian must be ready to furnish clear and positive proof that he truly is a minister of the good news.

>4 Geter =:4'? His ministry should also be evidenced in his conduct. As a minister of 2od, a )hristian shouldadvocate and practice clean morals, uphold family unity, be honest, and show respect for law and order.>0omans 4&:48, 47 4 -hessalonians ':4'? A )hristian1s relationship with 2od and his divinely assignedministry are the most important things in his life. He cannot give these up at the behest of )aesar. )learly,they are to be counted among 2od1s things.

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&6While engaged in such research, )hristians would consider a number of ible principles. Gaul said thatwe must be obedient to governments and authorities as rulers, . . . be ready for every good wor! . . . bereasonable, e+hibiting all mildness toward all men." >-itus =:4, &? At the same time, )hristians would do wellto e+amine the proposed civilian wor!. f they accept it, will they be able to maintain )hristian neutralityB

>$icah %:=, ' John 48:4(? Would it involve them with some false religionB >0evelation 47:%, &6, &4? Wouldperforming it prevent or unreasonably limit them from fulfilling their )hristian responsibilitiesB >$atthew&%:4% Hebrews 46:&%, &'? In the other hand, would they be able to continue to ma!e spiritual progress,perhaps even sharing in the fulltime ministry while performing the re*uired serviceB#Hebrews (:44, 4&.


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Jehovah1s Witnesses !now that they owe sub/ection to the superior authorities," the governmental rulers.>0omans 4=:4? Hence, when )aesar, the 9tate, ma!es legitimate demands, their ibletrained consciencesallow them to satisfy these demands. For e+ample, true )hristians are among the most e+emplary ta+payerson earth. n 2ermany the newspaper 2;nchner 2erkursaid of Jehovah1s Witnesses: -hey are the mosthonest and the most punctual ta+ payers in the Federal 0epublic." n taly the newspaper egetical ?and@/ook to the :ospel of 2atthe!,2erman scholar Heinrich $eyer wrote: yE)aesar1s things . . . we are not to understand merely the ci%il ta>,but everything to which )aesar wasentitled in virtue of his legitimate rule." Historian 3. W. arnes, in his wor! The 4ise of =hristianity,observedthat a )hristian would pay ta+es if he owed them and li!ewise accept all other 9tate obligations, provided hewas not called upon to render unto )aesar the things that belonged to 2od."

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&&As )hristians we will not cease to render to him who calls for honor, such honor." >0omans 4=:8? We

will respect good order and see! to be peaceful, lawabiding citiDens. >Gsalm =%:4%? We may even prayconcerning !ings and all those who are in high station" when these men are called upon to ma!e decisionsthat affect our )hristian life and wor!. As a result of our paying bac! )aesar1s things to )aesar, we hope thatwe may go on leading a calm and *uiet life with full godly devotion and seriousness." >4 -imothy &:4, &?Above all, we will continue to preach the good news of the ingdom as man!ind1s only hope, conscientiouslypaying bac! 2od1s things to 2od.

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$ost people en/oy e+pressing their views but disli!e being lectured or interrogated. As )hristian ministers,therefore, we need to learn the art of drawing people out with *uestions.#Grov. &6:'.

&Iur *uestions should invite, not intimidate. When preaching from house to house, one brother as!s, Heb. &:4? Here are some points that will help you to be a goodlistener at these )hristian gatherings.


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T Appreciate the value of the meetings. -hey are a ma/or way by which we are taught by Jehovah" throughthe faithful steward."#sa. '%:4= Cu!e 4&:%&.

T Grepare in advance. 0eview the material to be discussed, and be sure to bring along your ible andpersonal copy of the publication being studied.

T )ompare 4 )orinthians 5:&6&=.? An e+cellentway of preparing is to select one or two 9criptural themes, with a view to building conversations aroundthem. 0eviewing sub/ects found in the 4easoningboo! will prove helpful for this.

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E++5.? ;?5+ ,* F*5.? C,.75*+,.When we converse with others, we should be warmand sincere. A smile and a cheerful appearance help to reflect these *ualities. We have the best message inthe world it is most appealing to honesthearted ones. f they feel that our interest in them is motivated by asincere desire to share some good news with them, then they may be moved to listen.#& )or. &:48.

(3ngaging in conversation ought to be a pleasant e+perience. -herefore, we should be !ind and tactful inpresenting the ingdom message. >2al. ':&& )ol. %:(? 9trive to leave the other party with a favorableimpression. -his way, even if we are not successful initially in reaching his heart, he may be more receptivethe ne+t time a Witness converses with him.

89tarting a friendly conversation is not the result of mastering a comple+ sermon. t is simply a matter ofarousing interest in a sub/ect that is of concern to a person. Ince we have prepared in advance, we will thenbe ready to engage people in friendly conversations. Cet us endeavor to reach the hearts of those whom wemeet by sharing with them the best news to be found, that of everlasting ingdom blessings.#& Get. =:4=.


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!!! 4 #%0 '' -$ Y,; C. John %:(&(? Ghilipstarted a conversation with an 3thiopian court official who was reading from the boo! of saiah by as!ing:Acts &7:=6, =4? ;ou too can witness informally, even if you are shy. HowB

=G5./ S*5$any of us find it difficult to start conversations with strangers. 3ven with regard toac*uaintances, bringing up the truth may seem a bit aw!ward. We will be motivated to spea! up, however, ifwe meditate on Jehovah1s goodness, the spiritual treasures he has given his servants, and the dire conditionof people in the world. >Jonah %:44 Gs. %6:' $att. 4=:'&? n addition, we can as! Jehovah to help us @musterup boldness.1 >4 -hess. &:&? Ine 2ilead student said: have often found that prayer helps when it is difficult

for me to tal! to people." f you are hesitant to spea!, say a brief, silent prayer.#eh. &:%.

%As the name suggests, informal witnessing does not re*uire that we begin the conversation with aformal introduction or a scripture. We may find it helpful to have the goal of simply starting a conversationwithout feeling that we must give a witness right away. $any publishers report that accomplishing this stepgives them the confidence they need to introduce the good news eventually. f the person does not wish toconverse, there is no need to force the issue. Golitely conclude the conversation and move on.

'While shopping at the mar!et, one shy sister first ma!es eye contact and offers a friendly smile. f theperson smiles bac!, she ma!es a brief comment. f the person responds favorably, this gives her theconfidence to converse further. 9he listens carefully and tries to discern which aspect of the good newswould appeal to the person. Nsing this approach, she has placed much literature and even started a iblestudy.

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I../ C,.75*+,.+What can we say to initiate a conversationB When Jesus conversed with thewoman at the well, he started by simply re*uesting that she give him a drin!. >John %:8? 9o perhaps we canstart a conversation with a friendly greeting or *uestion. As you tal! you may find an opportunity to introducea 9criptural thought and perhaps plant a seed of truth. >3ccl. 44:(? 9ome have found success by ma!ing anintriguing statement that arouses curiosity and prompts an in*uiry. For e+ample, while waiting to see thedoctor, you may spar! a conversation by saying, 1ll be glad when won1t get sic! anymore."

8eing observant will also help us to stri!e up conversations. f we observe a parent with wellbehavedchildren, we might commend the parent and as!, What has helped you to be a successful parentB" Inesister ta!es note of the sub/ects discussed by others at wor! and then shares specific information based onwhat her cowor!ers are interested in. When she learned that a woman at her /ob was planning to getmarried, she gave her anA!ake.that discussed how to plan a wedding. -his led to further ible discussions.

7Another way to start conversations is by reading our literature where others can see us. Ine brother

opens The "atchto!erorA!ake.to an article with an intriguing title and *uietly begins to read it. f henotices someone nearby loo!ing at his magaDine, he as!s a *uestion or ma!es a brief comment on thearticle. -his often leads to a conversation and a witness. 9imply leaving one of our publications where it isvisible may arouse the curiosity of wor!mates or classmates and prompt them to in*uire about it.

5C*5./ O'',*;.5+n view of the urgency of the preaching wor!, we should not view informalwitnessing as something that can be left merely to chance. 0ather, we should see! to create opportunities togive a witness as we go about our daily activities. -hin! ahead about the people you are li!ely to meet, andconsider how you might start a friendly conversation. eep a ible handy as well as literature that you canshare with those who show interest.#4 Get. =:4'.

46y being resourceful, many publishers have found ways to create opportunities to witness informally. Asister who lives in a highsecurity apartment building uses the facility1s recreation area to put together /igsawpuDDles of beautiful nature scenes. When people stop and comment on the beauty of the scene, she uses

that opportunity to start a conversation and tell them about the ible1s promise of a new heaven and a newearth." >0ev. &4:4%? )an you thin! of ways that you could create opportunities to witness informallyB

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say to the person: have thoroughly en/oyed tal!ing with you. Where can reach you so that we can tal!againB" 9ome publishers /ust hand their address and phone number to the person and say: en/oyed ourconversation. f you would li!e to !now more about what we discussed, here is how you can contact me." fyou cannot personally follow up the interest, arrange for the appropriate congregation to do so by promptlysubmitting a 0lease ollo! Bp>9%=? form to your congregation secretary.

4&-he time we spend doing informal witnessing should be reported. -herefore, be sure to !eep a recordof it, even if it is only a few minutes a day. )onsider this: f every publisher witnessed informally for five

minutes each day, that would add up to more than 48 million hours each monthL4=We have the noblest reasons to witness informally#love for 2od and neighbor. >$att. &&:=8=5? Hearts

filled with appreciation for Jehovah1s *ualities and purposes impel us to spea! about the glory of thesplendor of his !ingship." >Gs. 4%':8, 464&? 2enuine concern for our neighbors moves us to ta!e advantageof every appropriate opportunity to share the good news while there is still time. >0om. 46:4=, 4%? With a littleforethought and preparation, all of us can witness informally and perhaps e+perience the /oy of introducingthe truth to someone of honest heart.

B?;*: ,. '/5>;ou may find it helpful to have the goal of simply meeting people and starting conversations

B?;*: ,. '/5y being resourceful, many publishers have found ways to create opportunities to witness informally

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T Gray for help to get started

T )hoose those who seem friendly and unhurried

T 3stablish eye contact, smile, and comment on something of mutual interest

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@-his is my chance.1 9he said a brief prayer and approached them. After introducing herself, she told themabout a government that will solve man!ind1s problems, 2od1s ingdom, and offered them a brochure thatshe had with her. Just then the manager approached. -he sister thought he was going to as! her toleave. nstead, he told her that he had been listening and would li!e a brochure too. An employee whowas also listening approached with tears rolling down her face. 9he was a former ible student whowanted to resume her study.

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4What is lightB -he dictionary defines it as something that ma!es vision possible." ut really, despite hisadvanced technology, man still does not fully !now the answer to the *uestion Jehovah raised as recorded atJob =7:&%. )an we get along without lightB Without light we could not e+ist. Cight is essential for physicalsight, and the ible tells us that in a spiritual sense, 2od is light." >4 John 4:'? We are totally dependentupon the Ine who gives us light."#Gs. 447:&8.

&-his is true in a physical sense but even more so in a spiritual way. False religion has misguided themasses of people, leaving them in spiritual dar!ness, groping for the wall /ust li!e blind men." >sa. '5:5, 46?Grompted by his unsurpassing love and compassion, Jehovah @sends out his light and truth.1 >Gs. %=:=?Citerally millions of appreciative ones have responded, coming out of dar!ness into his wonderful light."#4 Get. &:5.

=Jesus )hrist plays a vital role in bringing this light to the world. He said: have come as a light into theworld, in order that everyone putting faith in me may not remain in the dar!ness." >John 4&:%(? All his time,energy, and resources were directed toward ma!ing the light of truth !nown. He traveled the length andbreadth of his homeland, preaching and teaching in virtually every city and village. He endured relentlesspersecution from every side, but he remained steadfast in his commission to spread the light of truth.

%Jesus concentrated on selecting, training, and organiDing disciples, with a specific goal in mind. At$atthew ':4%4( we read his instructions to them: ;ou are the light of the world. . . . Cet your light shinebefore men, that they may see your fine wor!s and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens." Just li!eJesus, they were to be illuminators in the world," disseminating the light of truth far and wide. >Ghil. &:4'?-hey gladly accepted that responsibility, viewing it as their primary purpose in life. A short time later, Gaulwas able to say that the good news was preached in all creation that is under heaven." >)ol. 4:&=? -heentire )hristian congregation was united in accomplishing that great wor!.

'We today should be than!ful that we have come to be among those who have put off the wor!sbelonging to dar!ness." >0om. 4=:4&, 4=? We can show our appreciation by imitating the e+ample set byJesus and the faithful )hristians in the past. -he need for others to hear the truth is more urgent and criticalnow than at any time in human history. o other activity can begin to compare with this wor! in its urgencyand farreaching benefits.

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contact with scores of people. How many times a day do you spea! to your ne+tdoor neighborsB How oftendoes someone !noc! at your doorB How many different people do you rub shoulders with when you do yourshopping, ride the bus, or wor! at your secular /obB f you are a young person in school, can you count thenumber of individuals you spea! to each dayB -he opportunities to spea! to others are virtually unlimited. Allyou need to do is to get a few 9criptural thoughts in mind, !eep a ible and some tracts handy, and ta!e theinitiative to spea! up when you get the chance.

53ven though informal witnessing is *uite simple, some feel reluctant to try it. -hey may be reticent,

insisting that they are too shy or too nervous to approach strangers. -hey may feel apprehensive aboutdrawing attention to themselves or getting a harsh response. -hose who are e+perienced in informalwitnessing can tell you that there is rarely any cause for an+iety. Ithers are basically /ust li!e us they havethe same needs, feel the same concerns, and want the same things for themselves and their families. $ostwill respond in a !indly manner to a cheerful smile or a friendly greeting. -o get started, you may have to@muster up boldness.1 >4 -hess. &:&? Ince you get going, however, you may be surprised and delighted withthe results.

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feel compelled to do our utmost, displaying our conviction that we have nothing to be ashamed of&'#& -im.&:4'.

45-he light of truth that is now shining in lands all around the earth warmly offers the hope of everlastinglife in a paradise new world. Cet us show that we have ta!en to heart the admonition to let our light shinecontinuouslyL f we do, we will have cause to re/oice /ust li!e the disciples who every day continued !ithoutletupteaching and declaring the good news about the )hrist, Jesus."#Acts ':%&.

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(3ngaging in conversation ought to be a pleasant e+perience. -herefore, we should be !ind and tactful inpresenting the ingdom message. >2al. ':&& )ol. %:(? 9trive to leave the other party with a favorableimpression. -his way, even if we are not successful initially in reaching his heart, he may be more receptivethe ne+t time a Witness converses with him.

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'-hin! of all the people you may contact in your travels who have only a passing !nowledge of Jehovah1sWitnesses. -hey may not even !now that we offer free home ible studies. e alert to opportunities towitness to those you meet while traveling, ma!ing rest stops, refueling, shopping, staying in hotels, eating inrestaurants, using public transportation, and so on.


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2od, we will never feel obligated to hold bac! from witnessing informally because our personal appearanceleaves something to be desired.#4 Get. =:4'.

5I.,*4? D, N, F,*/5 T154 Forget whomB All the interested ones who attended the $emorial of )hrist1s death or the special tal!. Havewe invited them to attend this year1s district conventionB Ci!ely many of them, if given !indly encouragement,would attend. As they en/oy the upbuilding association at the convention and the encouraging spiritualprogram, they will be drawn closer to Jehovah and to his organiDation. Why not e+tend an invitation and seewhat happensB 2ive them all the details they need, including the dates of the convention, directions to theconvention site, the times for the sessions to begin and end, and the preview of the program that is outlinedon the bac! cover of the June 7, &66=, issue ofA!ake.

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display. However, even in those congregations, publishers are encouraged to consider including publicwitnessing in their personal ministry. s there a shopping area, a strip mall, or a busy store in your territoryB sthere a par! or a place where people gatherB Are there public events that are periodically held in theterritoryB f so, you may still be able to en/oy public witnessing.

5t is Jehovah1s will that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate !nowledge of truth.">4 -im. &:%? -herefore, we are trying to reach as many people as possible with the ingdom message beforethe end comes. >$att. &%:4%? n many places it is a challenge to find people at home. ;et, we may be able to

spea! to them when they are away from home in a public setting. Gublic witnessing may be the only way thatsome people will get an opportunity to hear the good news. -herefore, may we fully accomplish our ministryby preaching to people wherever they may be found.#& -im. %:'.

B, ,. '/5G,, C,,'5*,. N555 t has been reported that publishers from neighboring congregations sometimes engage in publicwitnessing on the same street, in the same par!ing lot, and in front of the same businesses or transportationhubs. Gublishers from different congregations have left magaDines in the same lobby, waiting room, orlaundromat and have preached to the same businesses. -his has caused businesspeople and neighborhoodresidents to feel overwhelmed on occasion, even when publishers are not preaching at the same time.-herefore, it is generally best to stay within the congregation1s assigned territory when witnessing publicly. f publishers wish to witness publicly in a neighboring congregation1s territory, they should tal! to their

service overseer. He can then contact the service overseer of the other congregation to obtain permissionbefore those in his congregation proceed. Where differentlanguage congregations are assigned to preach inthe same area, the service overseers should communicate with each other so as to avoid irritating people inthe neighborhood unnecessarily. y means of good cooperation, all things can ta!e place decently and byarrangement."#4 )or. 4%:%6.

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be best to let him pass. When witnessing in front of a business place, be discreet so as to avoid causingundue concern to the manager. t is often better to witness to people as they leave the business rather thanas they enter. Approach people in a way that will not frighten or startle them. Also, be discerning whenoffering literature. f individuals display little interest, you may offer a tract instead of the magaDines.

%9treet witnessing enables us to scatter many seeds of truth in a short period of time. >3ccl. 44:(? 9omepeople we meet may even be those we are unable to find at home when wor!ing from house to house. Whynot ma!e arrangements to engage in street witnessing, an en/oyable and effective form of field serviceB

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placed.

Ine woman who approached the literature booth listened attentively to the e+planation given by one ofthe Witnesses. -he woman agreed that it is important to have 2od in our life and in our family. 9he obtainedthe following publications:


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'Jesus and Gaul preached to people at their places of business with confidence, and so can you. >$att.%:47&4 5:5 Acts 48:48? As! Jehovah to help you to have a calm heart and to be bold. >Acts %:&5? usinessterritory has few notathomes, so why not give this productive form of witnessing a tryB

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Would you li!e to preach in territory where people generally welcome visitors and where notathomes are

rareB ;ou may be able to do so right in your congregation territory. HowB y calling on the businesses foundthere. Gublishers witnessing from store to store often en/oy good results.

&9ome congregations have business districts as part of their assigned territory. -he brother caring for theterritory may prepare special map cards of these heavily concentrated business sections. Any residentialterritory map cards that overlap them should clearly indicate that the businesses are not to be wor!ed as partof the territory. n other territories, businesses can be wor!ed along with the residences. f you have neverdone business witnessing, start by trying a few smaller stores.

=U+5 S4'?5 A''*,81When witnessing from store to store, it is important to dress as you would fora meeting at the ingdom Hall. t is also good to choose a time when the store is not busy. f possible, enterwhen there are no customers waiting to be served. As! to spea! to the manager or the person in charge. ebrief and to the point. What might you sayB

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When spea!ing with a store!eeper or manager, you might say something li!e this: usiness peoplehave such full schedules that we rarely find them at home, so we are visiting you at your wor!place. IurmagaDines give a global perspective on current events." -hen feature one brief point from one magaDine.

'Ir you might try this simple approach: $any people would li!e to !now more about the ible but havevery little time. -his tract e+plains a free study program that is available to help you find answers to yourible *uestions." -hen point out pages %' of the tract "ould -ou


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&(0ecently, a few publishers in a small town /oined the circuit overseer in storetostore wor!. 9ome of thepublishers were apprehensive at first, having never done the wor! before but they soon rela+ed and beganto en/oy it. n less than an hour, they spo!e to =8 people and placed &% magaDines and % brochures. Inebrother observed that normally they would not be able to contact as many people in one month of housetohouse wor! as they did while wor!ing from store to store in that short time.

!!! 4 %0 '' >-$ A H5?' ,* T5?5'1,.5 0om. 4:44, 4&? Also, during inclement weather,publishers may choose to participate in telephone witnessing. 2enerally spea!ing, groups should be !eptsmall so that all ma!e the best use of time.

A helpful wor! sheet is provided on pages '( for use when witnessing by telephone. 9pace is provided toadd presentations that are effective in your territory or that you feel more comfortable using. Feel free to

photocopy the wor! sheet and write on the copy rather than on the original. ;ou may find it helpful to sit at atable and have the wor! sheet in front of you.

What else will you need when witnessing by telephoneB 0eview this chec! list as you prepare.

T Gersonal ible

T 4easoning rom the Scriptures

T :ood e!s for 0eople of All ations

T "hat Does the /ible 4eally Teach5

T )urrent magaDines and 6ur #ingdom 2inistry

T Kariety of tracts and brochures

T Handbills

T Housetohouse records and pencil or pen

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community are concerned about . . ." E$ention a current news item of local concern.

T Ensert your own.

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T Ensert your own.

To offer a /ible study on the initial call:T Hello. $y name is . . . am one of your neighbors from . . . 9treet. 1m calling because give ible lessons

free of charge and have openings in my schedule. Here are some of the sub/ects that will be discussedfrom your ible. E0ead two or three of the chapter titles from the /ible Teachboo!. Which of thoseinterests you the mostB EAllow for response. What read to you are chapter titles from a boo! entitled"hat Does the /ible 4eally Teach5 would be happy to come by and drop off a copy. -here is no chargefor the boo!."

f the householder hesitates, you might say:

T -hen perhaps could call you again to discuss briefly what the ible really teaches on the sub/ect you areinterested in. Are you usually home at this timeB"

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T en/oyed our conversation. 1d li!e to invite you to a iblebased discourse on the sub/ect ......

E& -im. =:4? Without a doubt the time left foringdom preaching and disciple ma!ing is reduced. 3ach of us, therefore, should act with urgency to helpothers become approved worshipers of Jehovah 2od.

&-he apostle Gaul felt his responsibility to ma!e public declaration of his faith. >0om. 46:46? He !new that2od1s will is that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate !nowledge of truth." >4 -im. &:%?ased on his !nowledge of truth, Gaul considered himself to be a debtor to all. -his increased his sense ofurgency in declaring the good news. He said: -here is eagerness on my part to declare the good news . . .For am not ashamed of the good news it is, in fact, 2od1s power for salvation to everyone having faith."#0om. 4:4%48.

=& Get. =:5, 4'?Cives are involved, and Jehovah is interested in each one. >$att. 47:4%? How can we show the !ind ofcompassion and mercy that Jehovah displays for these individualsB y seeing that everyone in our territoryreceives a witness.#Acts &6:&6, &4 0ev. 4%:(, 8.

(O*/.5 ,* T1,*,;/1 A87n the past the 9ociety has encouraged those who are confined totheir homes, either temporarily or permanently because of illness or physical disability, to ma!e good use ofthe telephone. -hose who find themselves in such a situation should continue this fine wor!. Also, reportshave been received that a number of brothers and sisters, including regular and au+iliary pioneers, haveused telephone witnessing as an ad/unct to their usual doortodoor ministry.

89ome congregations have made a concerted effort to arrange for telephone witnessing. When eldersta!e the lead in organiDing the territories and providing support either personally or through other publishers,greater success is reported. -he service overseer is responsible for supervising this activity. However, any

*ualified elder or responsible ministerial servant may be selected by the body of elders to wor! closely withthe service overseer in organiDing the wor!.

7Gublishers who have overcome their initial reluctance and have gained e

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