Young People ask…
Should I attend Secondary School?
Many youths have often pondered over whether or not they should attend some form of “high” school. Firstly, what is
secondary school, and is it really for everyone?
Reasoning from the scriptures (published by Jehovah’s Witnesses) defines high school as “A form of unnecessary education
promulgated by Governments that Jehovah hates and is going to destroy.” There are many things to be learned at school, some
of which are taught in high school. But are these things really necessary? Some weaker ones would say yes. Others value the
spiritual aspect of life and appreciate the long-term benefits of the deep truths taught only by the faithful and discreet
slave class. (Matt 24:45)
Young Malikifukusa* is but 15 years old. It has been enjoying pioneering for 2 and a half years. But how can something at
such a young age have such a fine record of service in Jehovah’s brilliant organization TM and still have time for school
work, minimal recreation time and the normal pressures and pleasures of an adolescent? “I don’t”, says Mali. Yes, isn’t it
encouraging to note that an individual doesn’t have time for stuff and yet does a lot of service? Mali the youth has had to
make many adjustments in its life to be able to have the time to pioneer. One major decision Mali has made (with the
approval of its parents and the local elders) was to limit its education (and in turn, its association with worldly
badlings) to a mere 9 years. It began pioneering before its 13th birthday (it certainly did not accept gifts or ask for any
beheadings).
Says Malikifukusa further of its situation, “Jesus Christ assured us that our work would be difficult. Since Jesus died and
went to heaven in 1914, the yoke of his oppressive rule has been heavy and burdensome. But it is not without results. I have
made many placements and return visits with interested ones in my territory. I am praying to Jehovah through the Society TM
that I will one day have a study.” (Matt. 28:19, 20)
Wow!
Another youth had this to say about the pressures from the worldly children in her class to attend post-elementary school:
“All the children are so excited about attending high school and having lockers and dating and smoking and doing drugs and
learning valuable skills which can be used in order to enter into the work force. At times it is tempting to wish I was
fortunate enough to not be a witness and do normal things. But then I reassure myself that they are as good as dead. And
since the dead are conscious of nothing at all, these children can’t learn anything or do anything or even see me. So why
are they talking to me?” (Eccl. 9:5, 10)
Cool!
It is ultimately up to each Christian’s bible-trained conscience as to whether or not they will attend post-elementary
school. Young ones, if you have believing parents, you can gain much from their spiritual experience. Keep the lines of
communication open about your feelings and sins and desires for worldly knowledge. Do not be tempted to talk to any
unbelievers about the situation, for they know less than you and do not appreciate the spiritual gems distributed by the
Governing Body which can later be pawned for everlasting life. And parents, do not be shy to use the rod of discipline. It
is your gift and duty from Jehovah to beat your kids when they are out of line.
With the end coming so quickly and soonly, one must but wonder why anyone would do anything but preach. Eating is necessary.
Going to the bathroom is not. It is time that could be spent in the door to door literature distribution work (Matt. 24:14).
Pioneering is a fine choice and leads to blessings. High school is pretty stupid if you ask me. And you did.
*some of the names have been changed