GAMES; BROWSE THESAURUS ; WORD OF THE DAY; WORDS AT PLAY. To become a pioneer, a missionary, a Bethel worker? It has taught me appreciation for my grandfatherâs loyalty to the Lord and has given me an assurance that right will prevail against all odds or opposition. It can be said that loyalty is very important to the success , and stability of any lasting relationship. Being loyal means not speaking disparagingly about your spouse to others. Being loyal is defined as “Being faithful to one’s oath, engagements or obligations. For the benefit of all our readers let us analyze the underlying meaning of the theme of the program and some of the highlights that were presented. Would you have waited on Jehovah or tried to correct things in your own way? There was much opposition among the people in the area toward the âMormon religion.â Harveyâs happiness at becoming a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not shared by his brother, sisters, parents, and neighbors. He gave of himself self-sacrificingly. LOG IN; REGISTER; settings. These goals include Christian maturity and increased privileges of service, especially the full-time ministry. Being loyal means being respectful of your partners’ weaknesses and discretely helping them compensate for those weaknesses. 2:21; Heb. To improve your relationship with Jehovah? (Num. Do things together as a family. Grandfather had gone to a meeting to hear them preach and had offered them food and a place for the night, which they eagerly and gratefully accepted. To attend meetings regularly? 11:15) Great indeed is the present reward of all those proving loyal to God’s kingdom. To attend meetings regularly? Here are some ways in which loyalty is expressed in love: Choosing to be loyal in attitude, actions and words is a personal decision. “The best gifts to give: To your friend, loyalty; To your enemy, forgiveness; To your boss, service; To a child, a good example; To your parents, gratitude and devotion; To your mate, love and faithfulness; To all men and women, charity.” ~ Oren Arnold. . . If your partner needs you to be present to help her with her volunteer party, your loyalty will aid you in rescheduling your previously planned recreational activity. I truly have found love in my heart for Jehovah and it is my desire to serve him forever”, Convention Drama: JEHOVAH REWARDS HIS LOYAL ONES. . This definition seems formal and obligatory. Any obligation or commitment to other people has to be assessed in importance, once your mate requires your attention. His creation testifies to this fact. In a word—What does Kingdom Loyalty mean to you now? Opening his eyes and glancing quickly up the hill through the trees he saw the men who had stopped them earlier. Toward evening the missionaries arrived at the humble cabin home of my grandfather, Harvey Anderson Pinegar, and his young family. We hope you were. Instead of forging ahead with our own ideas and methods, let us willingly submit to the theocratic arrangement, recognizing the channel through which Jehovah directs his people. If these are your goals, you will be reflecting the training of loyal parents and proving yourself to be a loyal subject of God’s kingdom. “Kingdom Loyalty”—What Does It Mean to You. A fine example of this and its beneficial results is to be found in Gideon’s little band of 300 warriors who shared in a great theocratic victory over their enemies. In this humble mountain home the missionaries taught Grandfather and his family the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Being loyal to someone. It is one of those things that is so “hard to deal with,” characterizing the “last days” of this present world’s system of things. You may look into the lives of your family members and find similar examples of loyalty to our Heavenly Father that may be a source of strength and courage to you. These were some of the highlights presented at the “Kingdom Loyalty” conventions, bringing home to all present that “the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ” is more and more influencing the lives of all true worshipers today. When one does what is right by his or her values and morals, and that is also supported by societal norms of good conduct, it usually enhances others as well. Loyalty does not only mean physical fidelity it includes emotional devotion.Being loyal in every aspect of a couple’s life has many manifestations. It has reference to a kindness that lovingly attaches itself to an object and never lets go until its purpose in connection with that object is realized. It was led by Korah, Dathan and Abiram. It means that the spouse gets first priority in all-important or urgent matters. Because of loyal obedience and strict compliance with theocratic instructions given through their battle leader. Rebellion may start as a little thing—criticizing the elders’ decision or some provision of the “faithful and discreet slave.” But it can lead to open opposition. Being loyal means reassuring your partner that you will be there emotionally and physically, whenever you are needed and following through with this promise. Instead, they want to display loyalty in all their dealings with their fellow humans, and especially do they want to remain loyal to “the kingdom of our Lord [Jehovah] and of his Christ.”—Rev. 16:32, 35) Thus He settled the issue of theocratic appointment. David was urged to kill Saul, but he said: “It is unthinkable on my part, from Jehovah’s standpoint, that I should do this thing to . There have been occasions in my own life when the memory of this event in my grandfatherâs life has given me the strength to resist persuasions to do wrong. The three children slept in the loft, Grandfather and Grandmother placed straw pallets on the floor in the corner for themselves, and the elders slept in the only bed. The mob departed and did not return. Any personal stance that advocates harm to others is not part of the universally accepted moral framework. Suddenly it bared its teeth and turned on its master, leaping at his throat and knocking him to the ground. But how refreshingly different was the overall spirit and message highlighting the hundreds of “Kingdom Loyalty” District Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses held during this year! What it actually means is more elusive. No marital contract spells out, or even defines loyalty. This is being loyal to your parents, to the congregation and to Jehovah. Later, “the older men of Israel . With 3,000 men Saul went hunting for David. My Grandfather Pinegar courageously proceeded with the services. Jehovah called him “a man agreeable to my heart, who will do all the things I desire.”—Acts 13:22. “Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he dodged from before Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall.”—1 Sam. Being loyal means keeping confidences, without fail. There is an evergrowing, prevailing spirit of disloyalty abroad in the world. Were you privileged to be present at one of these conventions? One of them was by a pile of rocks and was ready to pelt the baptismal participants. 3:17) Always try to capture the spirit of information published by the “slave” class. To develop good spiritual qualities? How would your loyalty to Jehovah stand up under such trying conditions? 13:25–14:10. . 6:10) This was the area of Christian loyalty that received particular attention at the conventions. A miracle had occurred! 19:10. . Since you are now the subject of a very real kingdom, God’s kingdom, then you must be prepared to submit loyally and be obedient to all the laws and principles of that heavenly government. To share in the ministry regularly? Go places together. They had arrived with a mob to carry out their threat. Parents—what do your children reveal about you? They are all set out for us in God’s Word, the Bible. At this moment an amazing thing happened. The sacrifices made by him and others of my forebears have made possible the many blessings of freedom and religious liberty that I enjoy today. What is your goal in life? You can be happy in the knowledge that “with someone loyal [Jehovah] will act in loyalty.”—2 Sam. A quiet, peaceful strength came into their hearts, giving them the ability to face the opposition with courage and confidence. 6:33) This, too, is being loyal to God’s kingdom. The word “loyalty” is translated from the Hebrew noun hheʹsedh. 14:33) Jehovah God knows how to arrange matters so that everything governed by his laws has its place. If so, how were you affected by the many talks, life experiences and thrilling Bible dramas that were presented?