most important text message - dec 06

The world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.—1 John 2:17.

Jehovah created humans with the desire to live forever. "Time indefinite he has put in their heart," the Bible tells us. (Eccl. 3:11) Is God cruel, giving us such a desire and then making it impossible to fulfill it? No, indeed, for "God is love." (1 John 4:8) He will use the resurrection to make everlasting life possible for people who have died. Thanks to the resurrection hope, we can have a secure future. We need not be frantic, driven to reach our full potential right now. We need not make use of this dying world "to the full." (1 Cor. 7:29-31) Unlike those with no real hope, we have the wonderful gift of knowing that if we remain faithful to Jehovah God, we will have all eternity to laud him and enjoy life. By all means, then, let us daily praise Jehovah, who makes the resurrection hope a certainty! w07 5/15 2:17, 18