I remember an assembly--maybe 30 years ago--and it was stated over and over again in one of the assembly parts. I suppose we should avoid association with someone who hasn't been out in service for a "week" or we will also become "weak."
A week without field service makes you weak! Anybody remember that?
by Bonnie_Clyde 17 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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mankkeli
Yeah I do, "A week without field service makes us weak and wicked"
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blondie
*** w88 8/15 p. 20 par. 19 Manifest Trust in Jehovah—By Practicing the Things Learned ***
Jehovah is not fooled by lukewarm efforts. Even a regular share in field service does not satisfy him if we offer only a mere token of what we could do if we were ‘exerting ourselves vigorously.’ (Luke 13:24) Each Christian must thus make an honest appraisal of his share in the field service and ask himself: ‘Am I really doing all I can?’ Perhaps adjustments in our priorities need to be made.
---------------it's never enough
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blondie
Words but no actions...........
*** km 5/85 p. 2 par. 6 Keep Building One Another Up ***What about others who may have become irregular in the service or who frequently miss meetings? Are they perhaps discouraged because of problems they are experiencing? Could you invite such a person to work with you in the ministry or to accompany you on a Bible study? Could you include that one in other congregational activity? Often a kind and understanding word at the right time is all that is needed to help those who have become discouraged.—Prov. 25:11.
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MrFreeze
This Jehovah guy sounds like a real jerk. I don't think I want to be his friend. He always insults his "friends" and asks the world of them without providing anything in return.
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blondie
*** w99 8/1 pp. 23-24 Peer Pressure—Can It Be to Your Advantage? ***
Even within the Christian congregation, we can come under the influence of unwholesome peer pressure if we choose spiritually weak individuals as our close associates. (1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Thessalonians 3:14) Such ones often are not inclined to discuss spiritual matters; they may even ridicule those who enjoy such discussions. If we choose these ones as our close associates, peer pressure may force us into a similar mold, and soon we might find our thinking and attitude reflecting theirs. We may even begin to think negatively of those who are genuine in their faith and who are trying to make spiritual advancement.—1 Timothy 4:15.
How much wiser it is to cultivate friendships with those who strive to please Jehovah, who delight in spiritual matters!
---------how easily the WTS controls its members with its flip-flop messages.
*** w92 8/15 p. 20 par. 19 Social Entertainment—Enjoy the Benefits, Avoid the Snares ***
Jesus discouraged inviting to a gathering just relatives, old friends, or ones of similar age or economic situation. (Luke 14:12-14; compare Job 31:16-19; Acts 20:7-9.) If you carefully choose whom to invite, it is easier to include Christians with a variety of different ages and circumstances. (Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2) A few of them might be spiritually weak or new ones who can benefit from association with mature Christians.—Proverbs 27:17.
*** w66 1/15 p. 52 par. 14 Guard Against Bad Association ***
It is true, to be in the company of mature brothers will benefit us spiritually, but by making an effort to associate with the backward, new or weak brothers, we will be able to encourage and strengthen them, even though they may not be able to give much in return.
*** w60 2/15 p. 116 par. 18 Seek Right Associations ***
This rule will help one in determining not only what to do for social recreation, but also how often. It will also prevent the developing of cliques socially in a congregation, as such are not upbuilding. The advice to associate with theocratically minded, spiritually mature persons and share their thoughts does not mean to ignore the newer or weaker ones in the congregation. To the contrary, all mature persons will put forth an effort to associate with weaker or less mature ones and those who are backward or bashful, both at meetings and when welcoming these in their homes for a meal, an evening snack or social evening together so as to get better acquainted with such ones, to help them get better acquainted with others and to work for their upbuilding.
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Sapphy
I always heard it as seven days without service/meetings/ministry makes one week/weak
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AnnOMaly
[Never mind. Just saw Sapphy's post.]
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wha happened?
really? So we not only become weak but wicked? Typical dub remark. Never a middle ground, just their way or the highway
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OnTheWayOut
Oh, you take me back. WTS must have learned to churn out little soundbites and catchy phrases. That "week/weak" thing must have been as well known as Smurf stories.