I Have Let Go of My Desire for Status
By Li Ning, China In December 2023, I was elected as a preacher. When I heard the news, I was a little worried, “As a preacher, I have to be responsi…
I Can Now Treat Setbacks and Failures Correctly
By Qiao Xin, China In May 2024, I trained in writing sermons in the church. At first, I faced some difficulties, feeling that because my understandin…
Reflections After Isolation
By Lorraine, USA In March 2023, our district was holding a by-election to select a district leader. I thought to myself, “Although my life entry hasn…
Lessons Learned After Being Reassigned in My Duty
By Pierre, Italy At the end of 2018, the church arranged for me to be responsible for the graphic design work. Whenever I reviewed images and suggest…
I Have Cast Off the Ties of Fame and Gain
By Xiaohe, China Almighty God says: “Because people do not know God’s orchestrations and God’s sovereignty, they always face fate defiantly and with …
Is a Person Inferior If They Perform Hosting Duty?
By Liu Yi, China I grew up in a remote mountain village, and because of our family’s poverty, the neighbors looked down on us. My parents often taught…
What Worries Were Behind My Not Wanting to Be Promoted
By Wang Lei, China I have been cooperating with the cleansing work in the church, and through several years of practicing, I have grasped some princip…
I No Longer Maintain My Good Image
By Yao Yongxin, China Before I was born, my father passed away due to illness, leaving my mother to raise five children alone, struggling to get by. N…
I Should Not Perform Duty for Fame and Status
By Zhao Yang, China One day in October 2023, the leader arranged for me to create a backdrop image. When I saw the image had high requirements, I was …
Why Do I Always Want to Be Promoted?
By Qingtian, China In 2017, I was making videos in the church and was chosen as the team leader. One day, I found out that Sister Li Min and Brother C…
The Suffering Brought About by Striving for Fame and Gain
By Han Song, China In November 2015, the leader assigned me to be responsible for general affairs work in the church. I actively helped resolve any is…
Letting Go of Vanity Made Me Feel So Liberated
By Liu Lu, China In June 2023, I was chosen as a church leader. At the time, I felt a bit surprised and also a little worried, thinking, “My understan…
I Was Ensnared by Jealousy
By Xu Juan, China I did the duty of designing images in the church, and I was later chosen as a team leader. After a period of cooperation, the progre…
Being Highly Competitive Harms All Involved
By Liu Xing, China In 2016, I was elected as a church leader. I felt really motivated, and I resolved to do this duty properly and do my utmost to han…
When My Hope to Be Promoted Was Ruined
By Elena, USA In November 2020, I began to practice watering newcomers. Not long after, the leader asked me to take responsibility for hosting the gro…
How Should I Treat Others Being Better Than Me
By Kaoshen, China At the end of 2016, I cooperated with Sister Yi Xin in church work. After some time working together, I found that Yi Xin had good c…
Is There Any Distinction Between Duties Being High or Low?
A Letter to Nuo Yi By Yu Xun, China Dear Nuo Yi, How have you been recently? In your last letter, you mentioned that you are no longer doing your duty…
Self-Reflecting After the Reassignment of Duties
By Aubry, South Korea In September 2020, I was responsible for coordinating the post-production work of hymn audio. I took care of all the big and sma…
