“…
we just felt that you dear brothers and sisters needed to be made aware of
these expenditures that we’re facing in the coming months and years…”
Tony Morris intervention:
... cause me and the boys sure as hell ain't going to be kicking in from our pensions! No sirree.
Why, I just don't know, you know. I look around, and I say to myself, You know, What would my big brother think?
Here we have the only clean and pure organization devoted to Jehovah's worship.
And, at the same time, we have people, who, mind you, claim to be, yes, they claim to be worshipers of the only true God, Jehovah God.
No, not everyone. No, we're not saying everyone.
It reminds me of a story told to me in a recent visit.
An experienced elder said to me, he said to me: "You know, Br. Morris. We're so happy with the forward movement of Jehovah's chariot. But, it doesn't seem that everyone in our congregation is fully aboard this chariot."
And I said to him: "Well, what do you mean?"
And he replied: "Well, it just doesn't feel that everyone has full confidence that Jehovah will provide. "Some in our congregation are working full-time jobs. Some are encouraging their children to not home-school. Some of the 'sisters' are reported to have obtained part-time jobs instead of pioneering. There are even reports (begins whispering) [Please step close - I don't want anyone else to hear], there are even reports that some of the congregation children have been wasting their allowance on ICE CREAM."
(Laughter from some in the audience.)
Ohh, you may think it's funny,
But, I don't.
Jehovah said that He could make the rocks cry out - but, no, he has allowed humans to cry out for Him.
So, what are we doing?
Are we saying - Oh Jehovah, I'm poor, I'm hungry, I need to work. I need a bit of a break. Can I not have some ice cream?
What do you want Jehovah to say?