eyes&ears
05-19-2007, 12:04 PM
We, for our part, shall walk in the name of Jehovah our God to time indefinite, even forever - Micah 4:5
Certainly, it is a singular honor to bear the name of the almighty God, Jehovah. Nevertheless, an obligation accompanies this honor. We must strive to live our life in a way that brings honor to the name we bear. As Paul reminded the Christians in Rome, if one does not practice what one preaches, the name of God is "blasphemed," or brought into disrepute. (Rom 2:21,-24) When a person becomes one of Jehovah's Witnesses, he also assumes the responsibility to witness about his God. We do so because we love Jehovah and long for his name to be sanctified. How can we be silent when we know the truth about our heavenly Father and his purpose? We feel as did the apostle Paul when he said: "Necessity is laid upon me. Really, woe is me if I did not declare the good news!" - 1Cor. 9:16.
Certainly, it is a singular honor to bear the name of the almighty God, Jehovah. Nevertheless, an obligation accompanies this honor. We must strive to live our life in a way that brings honor to the name we bear. As Paul reminded the Christians in Rome, if one does not practice what one preaches, the name of God is "blasphemed," or brought into disrepute. (Rom 2:21,-24) When a person becomes one of Jehovah's Witnesses, he also assumes the responsibility to witness about his God. We do so because we love Jehovah and long for his name to be sanctified. How can we be silent when we know the truth about our heavenly Father and his purpose? We feel as did the apostle Paul when he said: "Necessity is laid upon me. Really, woe is me if I did not declare the good news!" - 1Cor. 9:16.