Tribulation in the flesh ...

Frequent_Fader_Miles

As an active JW I remember hearing that individuals who chose to marry would have "tribulation in the flesh". What exactly is the JW interpretation of that phrase? It always had an eerie, vague explanation that never really made sense to me.

Any ideas?

eclipse

UTI's? Yeast infections?No honey, not tonight, I have a headache?

nvrgnbk

Anything that can be unpleasant, or perceived as such, about the marital arrangement.

It's a classic umbrella phrase.

watson

LOL, Eclypse is probably closer than you know.

Must mean a distraction from spiritual focus.

Frequent_Fader_Miles

Anything that can be unpleasant, or perceived as such, about the marital arrangement.
It's a classic umbrella phrase.

Umbrella phrase ... okay, I suppose it joins the ranks of all the other unverifiable, indiscernible principles.

choosing life

They explained it as being divided in your affections to please your spouse rather than God. It really meant that you might take some time away from serving the WBTS and enjoy the natural joys of marriage and family relationships.

What eclipse said is probably the real tribulations.

sspo

It means no matter what the husband does for his wife, she will never be happy.

She leaves him hoping to find happiness and her lfe gets more screwed up, thus the tribulation in the flesh..

Frequent_Fader_Miles

They explained it as being divided in your affections to please your spouse rather than God.

I guess that wouldn't apply if you're married to the Stepford-Wife-JW-drone type right?

primitivegenius

lol means your wife will have a tribulation or two whilst getting oral sex lol

Tribulation in the flesh ...

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