*** w50 1/15 25 Who Will Share in the Final Witness? ***
18 Too busy to preach? Like some in Jesus' day, do any make excuses that they have a farm, or livestock, or a wife that takes their time and leaves no time for the new world? (Luke 14:17-20) Do they allow thorny entanglements with this world and its cares and riches to choke out gospel-preaching? (Matt. 13:7, 22) Do not most persons find some time for less essential things, such as secular work? shopping for food? reading the newspaper? listening to the radio? visiting friends? relaxing by some form of recreation? and perhaps even sleeping in some Sunday mornings? The last query reminds of the next-too lazy? Proverbs 6:6-11 says (Moff.): "You sluggard, how long will you sleep? When will you rise from your slumber? 'Let me sleep for a little, a little! let me fold my hands for a little, to rest?' yes, and poverty will pounce on you, want will overpower you." But perhaps such ones are too tired to live forever, and prefer to sleep forever, in death, undisturbed by clanging alarm clocks or resurrections!
Yes you see it is a matter of getting a sense of proportion. The end is sooo near that it is clearly a waste of time managing that farm. Let those animals look after themselves. If they starve or something-it is not the end of the world. I am also satisfied that the end will come before you are prosecuted for neglect/maltreatment of animals.
Wives can be a problem. They tend to want new clothes and to 'go out'. Also can be particularly fussy, like wanting carpet, matching cups and plates, toilet roll etc. If she thinks life is better in Satan's satanic demonised world - let her go. *** Rbi8 1 Corinthians 7:29 ***
29 Moreover, this I say, brothers, the time left is reduced. Henceforth let those who have wives be as though they had none,
Also note the less essential things. Do not be concerned if you cannot hold down a regular job. Those bills can be a problem but there are a number of agencies that can provide accommodation/shelter FREE in the event you are evicted. Also children can placed in care temporary. You can often get them back if you really want. There are a number of state benefits that you may qualify for if you have no job. It is a matter of using the system. First century Christians used the roads that the Romans made to good effect. Likewise the shrewd Christian will only work until he can get dismissed or otherwise leave to claim state benefits. In that way you are following the divine counsel of Paul's *** Rbi8 1 Corinthians 7:31-32 ***
and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing.
Shopping for food is clearly a non-essential pursuit. Its incredible what can be found in neighbours bins and also how neighbours will often provide food if you ask. After The Great Day you will have their nice house with carpet, matching cups and plates and toilet roll so you can enjoy a good relationship with them without getting envious.
Newspapers contain worldly ideas and are a hideous sight. Anything that is printed that is good and favourable about us we will feature prominently in our own magazines. Anything that is not is a lie, distortion and inspired of Satan and would only serve to mislead. No good news is to be found only "the works of the flesh are manifest, and they are fornication, uncleanness, loose conduct, idolatry, practice of spiritism, hatreds, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, contentions, divisions, sects, envies, drunken bouts, revelries, and things like these".-Gal. 5:19-21,
Spend the little time you have to only read Watchtower publications that never go out of date.
In this way you will share in the final witness. Guaranteed or your money, house, wife and kids, life back. Well……..er not quite.
ISP;)