I THINK THAT'S PAINFULLY OBVIOUS, THANKS!
The WT LIE re "Sign" of the "Generation"
by AGuest 31 Replies latest jw friends
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AGuest
You guys/gals are too cute and crack me up! May you all have peace!
I would take you a bit more seriously if it were not for the flowery, self-agrandisement way you write.
I'm sorry, really I am... to a certain degree. I know we live in a time where [the English] language has "evolved" to the point of such casualness that we all pretty much slap each other on the back and yell "Hey, ya'll!" in even the most formal circumstances. Unfortunately (or fortunately), my Lord does not change. He speaks now as he always has... in a tongue that many would consider ancient and, perhaps, outdated. While that language has evolved for US... it hasn't for him (i.e., he doesn't speak to me in text-speak. At least, not yet). And, in my effort to share with you all what he shares with me... EXACTLY AS I HEAR IT... I am compelled to use the same words as he. I mean, at least as far as I hear them.
As Follows: To the Household of God, Israel, and all those who go with... may you have peace!
Please forgive me, but I admit that I don't actually understand why YOU take offense at this greeting. I mean, I am addressing the Body of Christ, which is the Household of God, which He has revealed to me, through my Lord, as "Israel." Now, I understand that this greeting doesn't mean much to you... doesn't "ring" any particular "bell"... but I have NO doubt that it gets the attention of those who ARE "Israel." No offense, but I am curious as to why you feel... as your response indicates... that I am addressing you. If you ARE Israel, then my greeting is appropriate. If you are not, then how can you take offense at something that is not even meant FOR you? I mean... well... I'm just sayin'...
I am directed by the Holy Spirit, which Spirit is my Lord and Master, the Holy One of Israel, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH, who is the Son and Christ of the
MOST Holy One of Israel, JAH of Armies,
Hmmmmm. Again, I am confused: would you rather I lie and NOT say who it is that directs me in what I am sharing? Would you rather me take credit and say that these truths are from me, even though I haven't a CLUE about these things (c'mon... I am really not that savvy! Really!)?
dear ones
Seriously. You take offense because I address those dear to God and Christ as "dear ones"? Seriously? You would feel "better" if I, what, said something like, "Hey, ya'll!" Most of whom I address here ARE dear ones, dear Frankie. Loved. Beloved. That I openly state that... confess it... is now a crime? Seriously??? Dear one, I have absolutely NO problem using terms of endearment. Whether the person addressed be known to me... or a stranger. Until they prove themselves as someone NOT dear... they are indeed dear.
Your servant, as I am servant to ALL those of the Household of God, Israel, and those who go with...
and a slave of Christ,
Your servant, as I am servant to ALL those of the Household of God, Israel, and those who go with... and a slave of Christ,
[Shaking head] So many want to BE served... rather than serve. So sad that we live in a time where admitting that you are servant to others is... well, I guess a crime. No, a weakness. Which is, I guess, a crime. That is the TRUTH is, apparently, irrelevant. I am your servant, dear Frankie, whether you are "worthy" of that service or not. NOT because YOU are anybody... but because I am nobody. I have lived a little more than 50 years and if I no anything... I know (1) that I know nothing and (2) I am nobody... other than a slave of Christ. Everything else that I "am"... is irrelevant. For, IMHO, it is nothing if I am not such a slave. I am a VERY good wife. But I am only such because of what my Lord has taught me about BEING a wife. I am a VERY good mother. But I am only such because of what my Lord has taught me about BEING a mother. I am a VERY good... daughter, sister, friend, employee, employer, neighbor, friend, etc. But I am ONLY such... because of what my Lord has taught me about being such things.
And I am "good" (and I use that word loosely for, as my Lord is recorded to have said, "No one is good, except the Father," and this is TRUE) in all of those things because my Lord has taught me not to think more of MYSELF than is necessary to think... and instead to make myself a servant of all... just as he did. And his "load"... is light. Very light.
I'm afraid when I read stuff like that it just makes me skip the whatever is written whether true or not. Its so cultish.
Well, that's most probably because such things sound/appear as "foolishness" to you. But I am foolish, dear one. I do not deny it, not for one second. Another thing I've learned is that TRUE love... requires one to make a fool of oneself. For the one such one loves. I love the Most Holy One of Israel, JAH of Armies... and I love His Son and Christ, my Lord, the Holy One of Israel, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH. And I willingly make myself a fool for them. Willingly.
And I am not ashamed of that, no more than I am ashamed of the fool I make of myself for ALL of those I love, including those here. If my appearing a fool compels others to at least take a moment and stop and think, "Hey, CAN I hear Christ speak?" then it is well worth it. And if such ones actually DO stop... and LISTEN... so as to HEAR him speak... then I will BE a fool... let alone simply appear as one... 24/7.
If you have EVER loved... ANYONE... then you know what I am speaking of. If you haven't... then I highly recommend it. LET yourself love... and you will KNOW... what it is to be a fool. And you will be joyful in being such.
Again, I bid you the GREATEST of love and peace!
YOUR servant and a slave of Christ,
SA