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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, JULY 26, 1985
consistently. The obedient children of Church members will then serve as a
powerful witness to a world that has lost the truth on this vital subject.
2) Conduct at the Feast Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." We
have a responsibility before God to set a right Christian example at all
times. At the Feast, we are under even closer scrutiny than at any other
time of the year. Another area that has been a problem, sadly, is conduct
on the Sabbath. The Sabbath is not the time for pool parties, loud playing
and shouting by children, playing video games, sports, etc. Let's show
respect for God by keeping the Sabbath HOLY AS HE MADE IT. The same admoni
tion certainly applies to God's annual Sabbaths as well.
3) Plan Ahead to Serve Others There is no surer way to have a miserable
Feast than to go with the primary goal of having a good time for oneself.
Deuteronomy 16:14 shows that our rejoicing is to include far more than just
ourselves. In fact, unless we do have the attitude of helping others have a
wonderful Feast, we simply will not be able to properly and truly rejoice as
God intends. The Feast points us to the time when true happiness, based on
God's Law of love, will prevail. That is the attitude we must carry to the
Feast if we hope to fully observe it.
A sermonette on ways to serve at the Feast would be helpful to many. This
would be especially good for singles and teenagers. By involving them
selves in Church activities and seeking ways to serve others, their Feast
can be much more meaningful than if their minds are·focused only on "singles
activities" m: "youth activities."
Being a .E.,
ar� of the whole Church
through service and active: participation, instead of becoming part of sep
arate special-interest groups, should be of paramount importance to our
singles and older teenagers.
4) Plan to Have a He,altl'}y Feast 'I'here is a cause for every effect. Colds
and flus can dampen the Feast for oneself and others. We should strive to
avoid illness by getting enough exercise and sleep both before and during
the Feast. We should also a.void .<:were�_
ti� as well as eating too many rich
or sugary foods. The better we feel, the better Feast we can have.
5) Planning Ahead Thought and planning should go into the Feast trip so
that potential problems can be avoided. Vehicles should be checked out and
made ready before the trip to help prevent problems from occurring at the
Feast, where parts and repair work may be far mere expensive and difficult
to find. A budget should be prepared so that funds are regulated throughout
the Feast, with no surprises in the middle. All articles and suggestions
pertaining to Feast planning and preparation that appear in THE WORLDWIDE
NEWS and other publications should be read well ahead of time so that all
bases are covered.
6) Driving When Tired Mr. Armstrong has repeatedly admonished us to avoid
driving all night or late into the night. We should plan to begin our
travels early enough to allow reasonable driving distances each day, and
even make motel reservations in advance to avoid being forced to drive fur
ther than we should. A common-sense rule of the road is to pull off and
rest or sleep anytime one feels drowsy. This is not only a matter of safety