I gave up my job to pioneer, did you? Matt 6.33 did Jehovah provide? (page 4)

KateWild

Blondie,

A wonderful attitude you have. You are able to get something good from a negative situation. That's how I feel about my teaching abilities, I tought myself how to be a good teacher whilst pioneering.

Kate xx

compound complex

I tought myself how to be a good teacher whilst pioneering.

Kate xx

Good point, Kate!

There were some positive aspects: we developed good habits, we learned discipline and we were encouraged to show genuine interest in the welfare of others. It helps if one is, by nature, a positive and caring individual. As a teacher, I did benefit from what I learned as a JW.

Now, to other pursuits!

Best.

CoCo

compound complex

BTW: Jehovah did provide, so I believed, as whatever I needed came my way . . .

Could it actually have been serendipity? Chance? Coincidence? Our experiences are anecdotal and cannot prove anything conclusively.

Reality, yes, reality. . . .

CC

Separation of Powers

Kate,

Like many here, I gave up a lot to remain a Witness. I wanted to go to University, but was systematically psychologically beaten down by my family to remain in "god's love." So, when I finished hgih school I started pioneeering. I enjoyed pioneering. I enjoyed the accolades and the successes of helping people. It was fulfilling to a degree.

I went on to get married. We pioneered together. Our lives simple...those were good times. There is something about being together with the person you love, working toward a goal. It was nice. I think it solidified our relationship.

Career wise....well, I have been lucky. When I decided to leave the pioneer work to start a family, things fell into place. Some people reach out to friends or family to try to streamline the career path, I chose to forego any "connections" so that whatever success I had was due to my own efforts and ability. Call it pride, call it arrogance, I simply called it determination.

So, now, years later, I am successful. My time in the pioneer ministry reaped some benefits that are applicable to the business world, aka the ability to express a thought. I could have had success much earlier in life, financially and career wise, but I don't think I would trade it. I am who I am and what I am. I don't think about what could have been, it is too damaging. I must make a success of the present to justify the sacrifice of the past.

Just a thought,

SOP

KateWild

whatever I needed came my way -cc

I am gald that was your experience, sadly it wasn't mine. Thanks for your post. Kate xx

KateWild

but was systematically psychologically beaten down by my family to remain in "god's love."-SOP

This is so sad, but it's nice to hear you made the best of your situation, and were determind to be a success. You and your wife are close, thats nice. How is your wife with TTATT? Kate xx

Legacy

HI,

I think to become a pioneer, as one brotehr put it not this Sunday but last re: WT re: Pioneers...He said...to count the cost. If one wants to become a pioneer you must count the cost first. Maybe work for a while & try & save some money & then see if it's possible to pioneer. Not too many friends in the congregation has extra, most of us are just trying to get by day to day. At times the friends can help, but to depend on them, not a good idea. I use to think that the society was telling folks don't go to school, but in my congregation, I have many teachers & other professionals. What I'm thinking is that not to get so involved with your job that you forget God. But that can be for anyone, whether in the truth or not. That goes for having a family, to get so involved in your job that you neglect your family & your identity is what you do for a living. You have to have a balanced view of life, that is what the bible teaches, to balance. It's nice to have a good job that pays the bills & give you the comforts of life. I work for a firm where folks make alot of money but now that they make alot of money, they spend most of it in a shrinks office, asking the question or statement...I thought if I made good money, one would be happier..NOT...So all that to say, if you can afford to quit your job & pioneer, than good for you, but if you want to pioneer please please count the cost, see if it's doable....Rely on God, but God helps those who help themselves..& doesn't the bible say, those who don't work, will not eat. I know most folks don't want to work, so for some when they heard the opportunity to quit their jobs & pioneer, those words where music to their ears, because most likely most of them didn't want to work in the first place. I have heard stories of some sisters before they got married they were working, then ran down a brother to marry & the next thing you know the wife quit her job & now does full-time pioneering, so now the load is all on the brother, then she decides to have children. That is alot for a brother or a sister who ever is the breadwinner...maybe the couple should talk & work out a budget & then full time pioneer...I'm just saying...Although some brothers make enough money so his wife can full time pioneer, but most of the sisters work their hubby's to death, yet say, he is never home..I say, ride a cheaper car...

Legacy

KateWild

I have heard stories of some sisters before they got married they were working, then ran down a brother to marry & the next thing you know the wife quit her job & now does full-time pioneering, so now the load is all on the brother, then she decides to have children. - legacy

Yes that sounds exactly like the family on the link in the youtube. 4 kids under 6 yrs and one income, Kate xx

Legacy

Hi Kate,

Only the catholic nuns have put God first & they are well taken care of. God will provide, that is if you loose your job fall & on hard times, stuff that is unforseen, but to quit your job & full time ministry, not sure if he agrees with that. God will make a way out of no way, but what's the heart condition. Reminds me of woman who have children & don't know how they are going to take care of them, so they rely on their Mothers, not thinking, Mom has just raised kids, now grandkids. My buddy once told me she was angry with me because I didn't have any kids, & that I knew my Mom would help me if I didn't have a husband or mate. But I told her that was not fair to depend on my Mom. It's my choice to have kids, not my Mom's. So you see the connection here. We are told to use soundness of mind. So, when we go to the assemblies, conventions & meetings, we are told these things but we must consider what this means to us & our families. We have read many stories in our Yr. Books, about how this friend didn't have this or that & that God provided, but most of the stories the friend or family is on their last leg, how come their congregation won't help them ? The Society tries to stick to the Bible as much as possible, & most folks think that it is God's mouthpiece, but is it really ? To me that's the main thing for a witness, this is God's ORG. & supposed it's not ?

So, if you know some who want to pioneer advise them to count the cost first...that would be good advice, & they will thank you.

Legacy

Bungi Bill

So, if you know some who want to pioneer advise them to count the cost first...that would be good advice, & they will thank you.

Legacy

I 'd be more inclined to just tell them not to be a bloody fool by selling your life to some publishing business, that's hiding behind a religious facade!

Bill.

I gave up my job to pioneer, did you? Matt 6.33 did Jehovah provide?

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