by brotherdan 388 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
I don't know how large your congregation is, but it's quite likely a number of people there have doubts about the FDS but feel all alone and are terrified of dropping the mask.
Pray for wisdom in spotting them and do whatever you can to be their friend.
Of course, you'll have to be very careful about what you say, but show unconditional love to them all.
If you model that, some will see that you have something they don't and they'll want it too.
Thanks for then update Dan :)
Keeping you all in my prayers, keep us posted.
Blessings in Christ,
Stephen
Good to hear you are hanging in there. We also went to marriage counseling. It seems impossible to not bring religion into it. It was majorly involved in our discussions.
This is good news because the counselor will give really good advice and say things in a way that you or I could never. I would tell the counselor your deal with your wife. See what they say. Your wife will see that the counselor is neutral. I do not think it is fair to try and find a counselor that is already on your side, it won't work. Just remember to be your authentic self.
I'm emailing you, bro.
Dear brotherdan, I just wanted to tell you you are a wonderful human being. It must be hard to realize that the love your wife has for you is conditional but I guess at least is good to know is nothing personal...is not just her...is the millions of witnesses in the world and the thousands of people going to the meetigns just to keep their families together.So many people that have been brainwashed since they were kids.
I really feel for you and will keep you in my prayers. I was never a witness so I can't exactly relate to your pain...but I do understand what you are going through.
And you are a great father and I really admire you for sacrificing so much for your kids happiness.
Dan,
I faded. That meant going to plenty of meetings knowing it was a load of bunkem. You've already sat through plenty in that situation yourself. You're doing this for your family - that's important sh1t. That's no.1
Now if you come back here and say..."well guys, it was a really great meeting and they're not so bad and wonder if a few of you would like to come too next time" then you'll see flack incarnate.
Make sure there are a few cold ones in the fridge, and on the way there and back in the car there are some fun things to say to your kiddo.
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If you ever hear me saying, "That was a great meeting. It's starting to make sense to me again..." you have permission to punch me in the throat and call me Susy.
Favorite scene from Friday. I think they actually preach like this in Compton. Not safe for work. :
I'm just keeping my mouth shut and I'll let the Lord work. Maybe I'm not the one he has chosen to lead her out. Maybe it belongs to someone else.
Maybe it's not time yet.
Remember the example of Moses?
40 years too early, wasn't he?
Acts 7:23-26 "When he was forty years old, he wondered how everything was going with his Hebrew kin and went out to look things over. He saw an Egyptian abusing one of them and stepped in, avenging his underdog brother by knocking the Egyptian flat. He thought his brothers would be glad that he was on their side, and even see him as an instrument of God to deliver them. But they didn't see it that way. The next day two of them were fighting and he tried to break it up, told them to shake hands and get along with each other: 'Friends, you are brothers, why are you beating up on each other?'
27-29 "The one who had started the fight said, 'Who put you in charge of us? Are you going to kill me like you killed that Egyptian yesterday?' When Moses heard that, realizing that the word was out, he ran for his life and lived in exile over in Midian. During the years of exile, two sons were born to him.
30 "Forty years later, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, an angel appeared to him in the guise of flames of a burning bush. MSG
You are a fine person whose love for God and family illuminate your every post.
May His spirit guide and direct you.
Syl
Hope I didn't offend anyone with that Friday clip.
Make sure that you make friends on the outside for days when you need a support system.
