by JH 30 Replies latest jw friends
I was very stressed when I was an active JW. I hated going to meetings, knocking at doors, preparing meetings and so on.
I hated talking in front of a group. There was too much to read and to prepare, and never felt like I was good enough.
Last night I took a walk and passed in front of the book study where I was just a few months ago. I felt so relieved being outside, not inside with them.
Last night I took a walk and passed in front of the book study where I was just a few months ago. I felt so relieved being outside, not inside with them.
I can imagine that is what alot of people said about Noah and his family. "I am glad I am not inside with them and all those stinky animals!"
That all depends, defd, if the Kingdom Hall is truly a refuge from disaster.
Hoo yeah, the JW religion adds stress to my life, and I don't even go. Events like marriages, funerals, and most family gatherings are a source of much stress between me and my husband. He becomes very concerned about doing the right thing, becomes jumpy and reserved. All of a sudden I am painfully aware that my hopes and desires are secondary to pleasing the society.
Religion shouldn't give stress. It should be pleasant.
JH - Ignore the guy behind the curtain [defd] - that was just unkind, cruel and tasteless.
Yes, I know what you mean. Never can do enough, never can do it right, still Jehovah may kill you at Armageddon no matter how hard you work. Knowing that the organization is a pack of lies makes it so much easier. It should not be so painful and stressfull to worship God. I love the lack of stress that comes with being a real Christian now. Perhaps that is the peace that Paul refered to?
Jeff
1 How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in unity!
2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron's beard,
down upon the collar of his robes.
3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.
3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD Jehovah bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.
OOOPS, sorry about that defd. I guess the rest of us are worshipping Satan by mistake.
Very much so,especially when my service report went back to zero on the first of every month.Now my whole christian being was to be judged based on my next report,and so on every month till armageddon;and then if it was judged that my reports were too low (token service) I might still not make it into the "new system" even though I had a regular service report for many years.
Going out in service also stressed the snot right out of me.Even though at one time I could easily quote hundreds of scriptures,when I went to a door I just went blank and just wanted to go home and hide.
Always trying to measure up stressed the hell out of me!!!!
Goldminer
Stress, guilt, pressure, uncertainty, not feeling like i measure up.... and that was just from doing the text book.
They would always tell you to 'only do what you can' saying 'as long as you are doing your best'. But in all honesty no amount of service i did was ever enough.
