barry
06-09-2007, 09:10 AM
[Jehovah] does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.—2 Pet. 3:9.
Like God, we desire that people of all sorts attain to repentance and salvation; that is why we preach to them. This desire, along with our determination to imitate God, moves us to persevere in reflecting his glory through our ministry. Ultimately, though, our strength to endure in the Christian ministry comes from Jehovah. He sustains and fortifies us by means of his spirit, his organization, and his Word, the Bible. Jehovah “supplies endurance” to those who are willing to reflect his glory. He answers our prayers and gives us the wisdom to deal with trials. (Rom. 15:5; Jas. 1:5) What is more, Jehovah does not allow us to be subjected to any trial that is impossible to bear. If we trust in Jehovah, he will make the way out so that we can continue to reflect his glory.—1 Cor. 10:13. w 8/15/05 13, 14
Like God, we desire that people of all sorts attain to repentance and salvation; that is why we preach to them. This desire, along with our determination to imitate God, moves us to persevere in reflecting his glory through our ministry. Ultimately, though, our strength to endure in the Christian ministry comes from Jehovah. He sustains and fortifies us by means of his spirit, his organization, and his Word, the Bible. Jehovah “supplies endurance” to those who are willing to reflect his glory. He answers our prayers and gives us the wisdom to deal with trials. (Rom. 15:5; Jas. 1:5) What is more, Jehovah does not allow us to be subjected to any trial that is impossible to bear. If we trust in Jehovah, he will make the way out so that we can continue to reflect his glory.—1 Cor. 10:13. w 8/15/05 13, 14