The enemy is the control

by joelbear 3 Replies latest jw friends

  • joelbear
    joelbear

    Waiting for the demise of the Watchtower Society?

    Don't hold your breath.

    Even if it collapsed tomorrow, its followers would simply find something else to follow, because, they are followers.

    The enemy of life and happiness is the inability to freely live and be happy.

    We see clearly, that many of our friends here are still struggling with unhappiness and depression, including myself at times, even years after not being witnesses.

    Some look to their years of being witnesses as the reason for their unhappiness. I do not discount these feelings.

    However, for myself, I wish to look at the things I can change about myself that will make me happier.

    The enemy is the control we allow negative thoughts (including but not exclusive to those we picked up or developed from being witnesses)to have over our lives.

    take care

    Joel

  • more2C
    more2C

    I love your posts, Joel. What a great pep talk! You need to go tour on the seminar circuit! I would be the first to sign up! (Ha! Ha!)

    more2C

  • Mum
    Mum

    Yes, Joel, I have often thought about the proliferation of cult groups in the United States from the 19th century especially. If people are vulnerable and looking for "cookie cutter" answers, there will always be some spiritual charlatan to give them what they want.

    I love living with uncertainty, ambiguity, without a security blanket, something I never dreamed I would. Here's to freedom!

    Regards,
    Mum

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    Hey Joel,Sometimes you make some pretty thoughtful cool posts.This is one of them...OUTLAW

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