FAITH

A LETTER FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
To Our Dear Brothers and Sisters:
In its very first issue, January 1, 2008, the public edition of The Watchtower
introduced us to a fascinating new series of articles entitled
“Imitate Their Faith.” Since then, a new article in that series has been
published every three months, much to our delight!
What has been the response to the series? After she finished reading
the article on Martha, one reader wrote: “I laughed when I read it
because I’m just like her—always desiring to be a good hostess and to
be busy but sometimes forgetful of the need to pause and enjoy association
with the friends.” A teenager drew this interesting conclusion
from the story of Esther: “I could relate to the fact that we can be obsessed
with clothes and the latest fashions. We should be wellgroomed;
yet, we don’t want to go overboard.” She added: “Jehovah
cares about who we are inside.” And an article featuring the apostle Peter
elicited this enthusiastic reaction from a Christian sister: “You pulled
me lock, stock, and barrel into the account. It came to life! I used my
senses to feel what the passages only alluded to.”
These readers—and countless others who have written to express their
appreciation for the series—confirm what the apostle Paul wrote long
ago: “All the things that were written aforetime were written for our
instruction.” (Rom. 15:4) Yes, Jehovah had these narratives included in
the Bible in order to teach us valuable lessons. All of us, no matter how
many years we have known the truth, can learn from them.
We warmly encourage you to read this book as soon as possible.
Include it as part of your Family Worship program—the children
will love it! When the congregation studies the material during the
Congregation Bible Study, do not miss a single week! Take your time;
read it slowly. Use your imagination; get your senses involved. Try to
feel what those Bible characters felt, to see what they saw. Compare
how they reacted in a given situation with the way you would likely
have responded.
It gives us great pleasure to share this publication with you. May it
prove to be a blessing to you and your family. With much love and
every good wish,
Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses