Many of you were looking forward to the date 1914 because you were very eager for the 'return' of the Lord.
But when your Lord 'delayed'... 1874, 1914, 1918, etc. then you LIKE the sons of Israel approached and said:
"Make for us an 'organization' so that we may have one who can 'judge' (or decide for us) us and fight our wars (via Watchtower and Awake) JUST LIKE ALL THE NATIONS AROUND US."
Exodus 32:1
1 Samuel 8:19, 20
1 Samuel 12:17
Such a thing was 'evil' in the eyes of Jehovah, and even after he solemly WARNED you, you kept pressing further saying, 'No! but an organization and leaders should come to be over us.' So Jehovah, out of the stubbornness of your hearts gave you such. and you have appointed your own king, a 'Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses' to make all the decisions in the organization and to be a 'representative' of all the "anointed JWs" in the organization and to be an 'appointed' "Lord on earth." Such a thing proved to be EVIL in the eyes of Jehovah, for you rejected Him and his Christ as your king, and have set up the 'organization' your 'golden calf' in place of Jehovah and the "Governing Body" in place of Christ.
But Christ had compassion and was full of tender mercies and as a 'token' of his mercy, he sent HIS 'anointed ones' to YOU to speak for him the things that you have done. Did you listen? No, in fact you not only disregarded the message, but you PERSECUTED the 'messengers.' You called them 'apostates and you LYINGLY spoke every wicked thing against them. You expelled them from your synagogues and killed them in your streets. And for this reason, Jehovah has said:
"I have taken my peace away from you people." - Jeremiah 16:5
Matthew 23:34
Matthew 5:11, 12
John 12:48
I can not take credit for this post it was on another board. And I found it quite unique and mind blowing. I have to thank the person who wrote it for opening my eyes.
C
When the pain of being where we are, becomes greater than our fear of letting go...we will risk and heal and grow.