In 2018, I started to be an hourly worker in a fast-food restaurant responsible for serving tables. When I began to work there, I prayed to God: “I will be an honest person, and won’t goof off, be lazy or follow unhealthy social trends.” So no matter what work my boss arranged for me, I would work hard to complete it and then volunteer to find other things to do. Later, my boss came to me and said: “The cleaner’s … Read More My Small Experience of Being Honest
Testimonies
Practicing the Lord’s Words, I’ve Learned Forgiveness
By Tian Jing, China When others do some things that harm us, we find it hard to forgive them, and even continue to resent them. I was once like this. I could never be forgiving with my own efforts, but in the end the Lord’s words helped me make it. Molly and I work as teachers in the same school, and ordinarily we get along pretty well. Some time ago, the principal assigned me to direct the work in a … Read More Practicing the Lord’s Words, I’ve Learned Forgiveness
How to Get Rid of Jealousy
By Li Jing, China I stumbled across a short video called Spellbound, which was about jealousy. This is a story of a lovely girl named Rene. She only ever got a prize for participation no matter which contest she took part in, while her elder sister Sunny, of good character and scholarly, won various trophies, with her bookshelf filled with these things. Rene was very jealous of her outstanding sister, so she often wrote in her notebook: “I hate my … Read More How to Get Rid of Jealousy
Why David Was a Man After God’s Heart
by Ganyuan In the Bible, David was known as someone in accordance with God’s will. When Solomon succeeded to the throne of David, Jehovah God said to him: “ And if you will walk before Me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My judgments: Then I will establish the throne of your kingdom on Israel for ever ” … Read More Why David Was a Man After God’s Heart
Amazing Grace: The Lord Has Given Me a Second Life
By Shunfu, China When I first started to believe in the Lord, I often took part in the church’s various activities, and proactively got involved with anything that it needed me to do. I had a lot of faith in the Lord and also enjoyed the Lord’s grace. Afterward , because my husband’s recurrence of his old illness needed money for treatment, and I had four children to look after, I started to plan for the flesh and thought of … Read More Amazing Grace: The Lord Has Given Me a Second Life
Why the Lord Jesus Preached in Parables
By Weimin In the records of the Bible, we can see that when preaching, the Lord Jesus often used parables, such as the parable of the sower, the parable of the mustard seed, the parable of the leaven, the parable of the treasure, the parable of the pearl, the parable of the net, the parable of the ten virgins, the parable of attending the feast, as well as the parables of separating the good and evil servants, and sheep and … Read More Why the Lord Jesus Preached in Parables
Experience at Work: Unexpected Gains From Being an Honest Person
By Xiaoye Recently, I had been looking for a part-time job. And I happened to see a want ad on the Internet and thought the conditions were very good such as what the job entailed, the salary and other aspects. Then I contacted the manager of the company and made an appointment to have an interview the next day at the company. The next day when I got there, I saw a lady in her 40s also come to apply … Read More Experience at Work: Unexpected Gains From Being an Honest Person
The Miraculous Grace: Who Saved Me From the Verge of Death
By Anjing The sun was rising in the east and illuminating every corner of the land. The willows had sprouted. In a yard, colorful blooms were exuding a delicate fragrance. And there were also two stone benches. Anjing and Li Nuo were sitting on them together and talking. Li Nuo asked Anjing: “Sister, I heard that you had gotten a gall stone before. It’s very difficult to cure this illness and many people have died of it, but you were … Read More The Miraculous Grace: Who Saved Me From the Verge of Death
A Testimony to Being Graced by the Lord: By Praying and Relying on the Lord, My Children Escaped Danger
By Chongxin Jehovah God said, “You called in trouble, and I delivered you” (Psalm 81:7). God is indeed faithful. I believe every one of the Lord’s followers can feel confirmation about this. I am no exception. I Began to Trust in the Lord in a Sudden Disaster I remembered that, it was a rainy day when my mother took my elder daughter, just over two years old, to my sister’s home. Unexpectedly, on their way a boy crashed his bicycle … Read More A Testimony to Being Graced by the Lord: By Praying and Relying on the Lord, My Children Escaped Danger
Christian Life: Grasping Three Key Points for Reading the Bible Will Bring Us Closer to God
By Zhicheng Reading the Bible is a daily necessity for true believers in the Lord. However, some brothers and sisters say, “I read the Bible every day, but I can’t feel the light. After some time, though I’ve read the Bible quite a bit, I don’t notice improvements in my life entry.” Then how exactly should we read the Bible to have growth in our lives? This article will show us three paths to reading the Bible. Focus on Quieting … Read More Christian Life: Grasping Three Key Points for Reading the Bible Will Bring Us Closer to God