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Well, I have NEVER....

by AGuest in

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in all my almost 42 years... received so much attention... good and bad.

never, i promise you.

and truly... all ya'll... i am neither 'worthy'... nor 'deserving' of it... good... or bad.. have you all noticed just how many times the name "shelby" has been used in the past, say 24 hours?

AGuest

Hello, dearest *A* (sorry, I don't quite feel 'free' enough to use that name in the same line as 'dearest'... yet)... may you have peace. I would like to respond, if I may; thank you.

Are you absolutely sure you're not emotionally traumatised?

You mean by what Kent said? Absolutely! I did not accept this 'torture stake', dear one, and 'miss its purpose'.

The way some people reacted I thought someone posting Frank Zappa lyrics at you had made your head explode.

They're loving, decent people, *A*. 'Champions', all... and to be admired. People stand up for what they believe in; that is all these did... on both sides.

And I hope me thinking you are a little... well, insert phrase one would normally reserve for describing someone who says they have a mission from god... isn't insulting. I'm not interested in insulting you.

Again, I understand what 'awaits' me. Have no fear... I took no offense. If I wasn't offended at Kent, how, dear one, can I be offended at your 'truth'? It is written in Proverbs, "Do not hurry yourself to be offended, for the taking of offense is what lies with the stupid ones." Now, granted, I am a little naive from time to time... but I don't wish to be thought stupid by my Father or my Lord. Others, though, will think what they will... whether 'tis true... or not... yes?

If I told people I was coming from god people saying I needed therapy would be kind of par for the course.

Well, of course. Was not my Lord thought 'mad' and possessed with a demon? Were not my brothers? The Prophets? In what way could I consider myself, a mere slave, above my Master? It truly doesn't work that way, *A*. Honest. And I know it: I wasn't promised a 'rose garden'; at least, not in THIS system of things.

I understand that this might be your personal reality; I don't think you are lying in a deliberate fashion.

It is VERY real for me... and I am not lying... deliberately or otherwise.

But can you understand if it is not my reality when all I have is your word for it? And that therefore it seems a little mad?

Absolutely. But... you don't HAVE to take MY word for it... There is, after all, the Word of God. You can ALWAYS take his...

I am sure you have heard other people, or at least read of other people, claiming the same thing.

Most certainly, just as my Lord said there WOULD be: false prophets and false christs, to mislead if possible... 'even the chosen ones'. Yes, I understand this. But... my Lord did not leave us 'without witness' as to how we would KNOW such ones... yes? By their 'fruits'? What 'rotten' fruit, then, have I offered anyone here... or elsewhere? And what 'fruit'... has been thrown at me? For this reason, I asked Simon to let the posts stand... so what we can ALL see who is who... and what... is what.

So I am interested why you think you are right

I am not 'right', the same as I am not 'good', the same as I am not the 'truth'. I am merely a servant to the Household of God, a slave, sent to speak. So, I speak. There is but ONE that is 'good'... and His Son that is Truth. I just happened to be... ummmm... 'employed' by them as a 'worker' in their 'field'. DON'T listen to me... my message is... LISTEN TO THEM.

and they are wrong

What 'they'? The ONLY 'they' I have publicly stated as 'wrong'... is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of the Religious Order of the Christian Congregation of Jehovahs Witness and Kingdom Service... Incorporated. I have stated that others have been 'in error'... MISLED... lacking FAITH... BLIND... and even DEAF... but I have NOT labeled them as 'wrong'. I am sorry, but you are in error.

or does god have multiple representatives?

God, my Father, the Holy One of Israel... JAH OF ARMIES... has only ONE 'representative'. His Son and my Lord, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH. My Lord, however, has sent out 'ambassadors', those who go and 'sue for peace' between him and them, while he is away.

In another post you corrected me

I apologize if you took offense at that...

I ask you then what proof does Jah of Armies equip you with to convince the sceptic?

Holy spirit. The same as He and/or His Son equipped ALL those 'sent' to the Household of God, Israel.

Or are we expected to use faith?

Well, yes, faith is good. But... faith is also a 'fruit' and a 'gift' of that spirit, yes? So, one might need a little spirit... first. One might have SOME faith, but need a bit more. Holy spirit grants that ("I HAVE faith; help me out where I NEED faith...")

And I also wonder what is the destiny of those who are not accepting you as god appointed?

It is not me that they need to 'accept', nor is it me... that they 'reject'. However, there are many, including many here, that have no desire to come into 'union' with my Lord... and so many are invited, but few are chosen. And yet, for those same ones, MOST of them have showed me great kindness. Thus, as my Lord has said, "To the extent you do it to the LEAST of these my brothers, you do it to me." Just a Rahab, then, who was a prostitute and was NOT an Israelite was saved, by means of her FAITH as exercised in her kindness in hiding the Israelite spies, so too the FAITH of such ones, by means of their loving kindness toward me... with 'go well' with them. I will NOT forget a single one of them, when I am granted to sit with my Lord in his kingdom. Not one. Indeed, I and my brothers will speak up for ALL of those who have crossed our paths, whether such ones did 'good' to us... or did not. Why? Because the obligation lies with US... to love FIRST. Just as our Father loved US... first... even when we were 'alienated' from Him... and walking in opposition to HIM. He did not hold it against us; in imitation of Him, then, we, too, must... and WILL... love our enemies... for it is through this that we are 'perfect, just as [our] Father who is in the heavens... is Perfect.

And, don't you think god's being a bit hard on Naeblis?

God... has done nothing to Naeblis. Not even judged... or condemned him. Naeblis... unfortunately... judged... and condemned... himself. From his own mouth. Now, whether or not he repents in his heart and is shown mercy... it not known to me. I know that blasphemy against the holy spirit is not 'forgiveable', in this system nor the one to come; however, I also know that my Father shows mercy... to whomever HE wishes to show it. It is not my 'business'. I simply delivered the message. And I stated that I 'hated' to even have to do it. I did... and I do.

I am not making fun of you;

No, I didn't think you were. My Lord says you are quite serious in your questions, and that I am to answer you straightforwardly, forthrightly... and truthfully. I have endeavored to do that.

I'm not going to say I think you're right

No, need to, dear one. I do not seek glory from men, but wish only the glory from my Father, through my Lord. They are the Ones who 'examine' me... and approve... or disapprove... me.

but your personae is interesting and I want to see how you reply should you choose to do so.

Then, as a good friend would say, "Okay, and there you go." I hope I have answered to your satisfaction. If not, I am yet still...

YOUR servant, as well as a slave of Christ,

SJ

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Should I believe the Bible?

by SixofNine in

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no really, should i believe the bible?.

i posted the above and topic title several months ago, before the h20 crowd got here.

at the time, the silence was deafening, even from those who indeed believe the bible is inspired of god (btw, that "inspired of god, his word to man" part is implied in the question, so please don't waste your time nitpicking the question).

AGuest

Dearest Six... may you have peace!

Should you believe the 'Bible'? Yes... and no. No, you should not believe it to be the 'source' of truth, the 'word' of God, or the 'way' to reach God. You SHOULD, however, believe it when it TELLS you that it itself is NOT the Way, the Truth or the Life. Or God's Word. (John 14:6; 1:14; 1:1; Revelation 19:13)

But DO believe it, Six... when it says:

"Do NOT put your trust in earthling man... or in nobles... to whom NO salvation belongs."

DO believe it, when it states the words of my Lord, who said:

"You are searching the scriptures because you THINK
that by means of THEM you will have everlasting life.
And these are the very ones that bear witness about
ME... and yet... you do not want to come... to ME
to get life."

Do not believe Paul; do not believe Luke; do not believe Matthew... or John or any other Bible 'writer'. Believe INSTEAD, the One who taught... and/or INSPIRED such ones (the ones that WERE inspired), the One who is recorded to have said:

"Come to ME, all you who are toiling and loaded down... and I... will refresh you."

Believe instead, the One who is recorded to have said:

"If ANYONE is 'thirsty', let him come to ME... and drink."

and

"I am the Bread of Life... so that ANYONE may eat and drink of it and have everlasting life..."

Believe instead, when it says:

"I am the Way... AND the Truth... AND the Life. NO ONE comes to the Father... EXCEPT THROUGH ME."

While, indeed, the Bible may contain that which is 'practical' those who can't hear the Master himself speak to them 'from the heavens' (Hebrews 12:25; John 10:27)... in TRUTH... it is... irrelevant. It CANNOT grant you life; it can only lead you TO the One... who can... by means of the spirit of God... holy spirit... the 'streams' of 'living water'... that 'issue forth from [his] inmost parts'. (John 7:37, 38)

That's it; that's all.

I bid you peace, and I am,

YOUR servant and a slave of Christ,

SJ

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Double Standards - Where is the line drawn?

by msil in

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i was happy when the yadrif was given the boot - we never needed the spread of hatred and name calling.

it seemed as though everyone felt the same way.. i find it hypocritical that as long as you are "influential in the xjw community" or if you run a big anti-jw website you can call anyone names and you can post any obscene drivel as long as it is a song which you dedicate other posters.. i find it ironic that a "well-respected" poster (and i could give a damn what his past actions or brave deeds are, or what fancy essays he wrote) would call me a biggot in chat for asking simple questions but then he would defend the stuff kent wrote in reference to aguest.

i don't give a damn if it was written by frank zappa or some other crack-smokin' loser - the fact that they are song lyrics is irrelevant.

AGuest

Uh, in my own 'defense', Abaddon, dear one (and may you have peace) your are entirely in error when you say:

and fully expects the VAST majority of us to be DESTROYED by her Jah of Armies

I do NOT think expect such a thing, THINK such a thing... or wish such a thing. That is WTBTS BS rhetoric... and I don't ascribe to it.

Please, if you're gonna jump on the 'slander Shelby' bandwagon, at least be 'accurate'. My Lord KNOWS, none of the rest are.

My peace remains, and I am,

YOUR servant and a slave of Christ,

SJ

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Well, I have NEVER....

by AGuest in

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in all my almost 42 years... received so much attention... good and bad.

never, i promise you.

and truly... all ya'll... i am neither 'worthy'... nor 'deserving' of it... good... or bad.. have you all noticed just how many times the name "shelby" has been used in the past, say 24 hours?

AGuest

in all my almost 42 years... received SO much attention... good AND bad. Never, I promise you. And truly... ALL ya'll... I am neither 'worthy'... nor 'deserving' of it... good... OR BAD.

Have you all noticed just HOW MANY TIMES THE NAME "SHELBY" has been used in the past, say 24 hours? Good, golly, people! Haven't you ANY thing... or anyone else to speak about? Truly?

Okay, okay, okay, OKAAYYYY...

COMF says I'm a liar; I say HE's the liar. The posts are there. But in TRUTH, if you weren't there, you wouldn't know, because not ALL of them are there. Amazing has his opinion; Danny has his. And they WERE there. And they disgree.

May I now ask then, that you form whatever opinion you're gonna form, OWN it, KEEP it... and MOVE on?

'Cause I, for one, would like to get back to telling you good folks about my great Father, the Holy One of Israel, JAH OF ARMIES, and His Most Precious Son and Christ, my Lord, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH. We have spent EXORBITANT amounts of time and board space debating whether I hear voices... or not... CAN hear them... or not... have received holy spirit... or not... have been blessed... or not... am true... or false... am starting a cult... or not... yada, yada, yada.

For those who you who still love God and Christ and are afraid that I MIGHT be starting a cult: I am not. I am just a servant, a good-for-nothing-slave, WHICH, by the way, is actually what STARTED the entire thing between me and COMF: he objected to my use of that term with regard to myself. Pissed him OFF, it did. If you will note, he has said to me HERE... that he thinks I'm 'nice and smart' and that if I would just stop speaking what I do and the way I do... we could 'become friends'... or something like that. Yes, COMF? I declined. He got mad. Ah, well, so's goes 'boy likes girl; girl doesn't give a rat's patootie about boy' thing.

For those that think me psychotic... I am not that either. Truly. I am SORRY that you don't hear... truly. I have OFFERED to assist you in this. How then can you cry the way you do? You don't BELIEVE you can... and so you don't. My fault?

And for TheWiz, honey, I don't even cut my apples. I don't own a gun, would NOT own a gun, and lost my legs when my son brought a BB gun home at age 16. Had to sit down, I was shaking so hard. Made him take it RIGHT BACK. I don't even kill spiders or flies... and barely kill ants (it's just that sometimes there's so MANY of 'em... so I just apologize as I wash them down the sink...)

I am not hurt by Kent - Kent... was 'being' Kent; I AM hurt by Farkel... but I hurt him first, so I understand. Perhaps one day he'll get over it. Perhaps not. That is something I have to live with.

But while many of you think I don't deserve what COMF, Kent and Company are doing, much more than that, I don't deserve all this attention. Please... there is ONE who does, my Father in the heavens, JAH OF ARMIES... and His Son, my Lord, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH. You are unwittingly giving me 'glory'... that I do NOT deserve. If I am 'suffering'... it is FOR the Christ... which I AGREED to do.

So, unless you're gonna spend the next few hours praising them, I ask you... leave off from this. Go back to your regular 'topics of conversation' (that is what they are, isn't it?) and your normal discussions. They are 'meaningful' to you. With regard to ME, however, decide for yourselves whether it is better to obey man... than God. But as for me... I CANNOT stop talking about the things I have seen... and heard.

For those of you who 'wish' it:

May the undeserved kindness and mercy of my God and Father, JAH OF ARMIES, and the peace of His Christ, my Lord, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH, come to be upon you... you and your ENTIRE households... to time indefinite. May you, too, hear the Spirit... and the Bride... when it speaks the 'invitation' to YOU, to:

"COME! Take 'life's water'... FREE!"

A TRUE servant to the Household of God, Israel, and a slave of Christ, by means of a TRUE anointing with holy spirit...

The 'Notorious' S.H.E.L.B.Y.
... aka AGuest aka Phoebe aka
ONE of the individuals who
formerly identified themselves
as "LifesWaterFree" SOLELY for
purposes of H20 'policy' and
poster convenience

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Eulogy for My Father

by Farkel in

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on tuesday, august 4, 2001 at 3:42.a.m.

mst, duane floyd checketts, 77 died in his sleep due to complications from pneumonia.

he is survived by his wife bette and two children, douglas checketts, patty smith, and 8 grandchildren.. duane, who was fondly called duke by everyone who knew him was born in farmington, utah on march 8, 1924. his father floyd, was one of 10 children raised in a tiny house built by his own mormon father who immigrated in the early 1860's from birmingham, england.

AGuest

D., with all the 'other stuff' going on on the Board, I know it may seem like you've been forgotten in your grief. You have not. I am still 'here' for you... and still wish you nothing but love... and peace. Now... and to time indefinite. You are in my heart... and in my prayers.

I am, still,

YOUR friend, servant... and a slave of Christ,

Shelby

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Guilty as Charged... I confess....

by AGuest in

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to the "inquisition" of these days... that is on jw.com... may you have peace.. because there seems to be a 'movement' to 'expose' me as false, and judge and condemn me as a 'jezebel' and more... i would hereby like to confess my 'sins' and 'errors'... and repent my actions/inactions... before you... and all onlookers... if you will permit me.

thank you.. i confess... that i am a servant to the household of god, israel, and a slave of christ, by means of an anointing with holy spirit, which i received directly from the person of my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mischajah.. i confess... that i have been given the 'free gift' of holy spirit, in the form of hearing spirits, discerning inspired utterances, so that i hear not only the voice of my lord, the but voices of various spirits, so i am able to relate to others that hear, as well as those that do not hear... what the spirit says to the congregation.. i confess... that i have been freely given other 'gifts' of that same spirit, which gifts manifest themselves in me in various ways and which gifts i have not attempted to hide from anyone... man... or god.. i confess... that i have a love for my father and my lord to such an extent that i would subject myself to public humiliation, before all men, bear reproach now... and endure a 'torture stake' for the glory that awaits me, which glory i have nought but faith in, because i have heard of its certainty... and received my 'sealing'... directly from the one the promised such glory, my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mishajah.. i confess... that i have agreed to 'repay' my lord for his love and kindness... the undeserved kindness granted me... in the only way that i can... by obeying his voice and going to the household of god, those that go with them, and any others who are 'thirsting' and 'wishing'... and telling them that the same gifts and glories undeservedly afforded me... can be granted to them as well.. i confess... that as a true servant to the household of god, by means of undeserved kindness, i have been granted to know the fruit of my father's spirit that is love... for all of mankind... including my enemies.

a love such it compels me to tell what i hear to those who wish to hear of it, even at risk to my own spirit... whether they hear... or they refrain.. i confess... that contrary to what is 'usual' among so-called professed 'christians' and 'anointed', i have not sought to compel people to follow me, or to join any church, religion or other institution of 'theology', and will not, but instead, have asked and spoken only that any who 'hear'... and any who wish to hear... hear... and follow the voice of the fine shepherd, my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mischajah.... i repent... that i am but mere flesh and blood, a woman, a 'foolish thing' and 'weaker vessel', so that i do not always have the strength to stand against the opposition facing me, although i have wished no harm, no evil, no malice toward any.. i repent... that at times my forehead is not as hard as flint, and my heart is not so protected so as not to feel fright when facing off with my adversary and his agents.. i repent... that i do not possess in me the gifts of the spirit that grant miracles, such that those who do not believe can have the 'scales' removed from their eyes so as to see the things 'unseen', things almost too glorious for me to utter... with their own eyes... rather than simply ask for and be granted the 'free gift' of holy spirit and see for themselves.... i repent... that i do not possess in me the 'perfect' love that would move me to not feel hurt and pain when derided and ridiculed, but be able to say to my father, as did my lord, "forgive them father, for they do not know what they do.

AGuest

I 'hear' you, Kimmie... and I 'feel' you. Okay? I am fine. Honest.

Peace!

20

Guilty as Charged... I confess....

by AGuest in

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to the "inquisition" of these days... that is on jw.com... may you have peace.. because there seems to be a 'movement' to 'expose' me as false, and judge and condemn me as a 'jezebel' and more... i would hereby like to confess my 'sins' and 'errors'... and repent my actions/inactions... before you... and all onlookers... if you will permit me.

thank you.. i confess... that i am a servant to the household of god, israel, and a slave of christ, by means of an anointing with holy spirit, which i received directly from the person of my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mischajah.. i confess... that i have been given the 'free gift' of holy spirit, in the form of hearing spirits, discerning inspired utterances, so that i hear not only the voice of my lord, the but voices of various spirits, so i am able to relate to others that hear, as well as those that do not hear... what the spirit says to the congregation.. i confess... that i have been freely given other 'gifts' of that same spirit, which gifts manifest themselves in me in various ways and which gifts i have not attempted to hide from anyone... man... or god.. i confess... that i have a love for my father and my lord to such an extent that i would subject myself to public humiliation, before all men, bear reproach now... and endure a 'torture stake' for the glory that awaits me, which glory i have nought but faith in, because i have heard of its certainty... and received my 'sealing'... directly from the one the promised such glory, my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mishajah.. i confess... that i have agreed to 'repay' my lord for his love and kindness... the undeserved kindness granted me... in the only way that i can... by obeying his voice and going to the household of god, those that go with them, and any others who are 'thirsting' and 'wishing'... and telling them that the same gifts and glories undeservedly afforded me... can be granted to them as well.. i confess... that as a true servant to the household of god, by means of undeserved kindness, i have been granted to know the fruit of my father's spirit that is love... for all of mankind... including my enemies.

a love such it compels me to tell what i hear to those who wish to hear of it, even at risk to my own spirit... whether they hear... or they refrain.. i confess... that contrary to what is 'usual' among so-called professed 'christians' and 'anointed', i have not sought to compel people to follow me, or to join any church, religion or other institution of 'theology', and will not, but instead, have asked and spoken only that any who 'hear'... and any who wish to hear... hear... and follow the voice of the fine shepherd, my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mischajah.... i repent... that i am but mere flesh and blood, a woman, a 'foolish thing' and 'weaker vessel', so that i do not always have the strength to stand against the opposition facing me, although i have wished no harm, no evil, no malice toward any.. i repent... that at times my forehead is not as hard as flint, and my heart is not so protected so as not to feel fright when facing off with my adversary and his agents.. i repent... that i do not possess in me the gifts of the spirit that grant miracles, such that those who do not believe can have the 'scales' removed from their eyes so as to see the things 'unseen', things almost too glorious for me to utter... with their own eyes... rather than simply ask for and be granted the 'free gift' of holy spirit and see for themselves.... i repent... that i do not possess in me the 'perfect' love that would move me to not feel hurt and pain when derided and ridiculed, but be able to say to my father, as did my lord, "forgive them father, for they do not know what they do.

AGuest

Dearest Stiffy... may you have peace.

Please know that my Father, and therefore, my Lord, are not concerned with a man's outward appearance. It is what exists INSIDE a man that is of importance. JAH does not examine the outward appearance of a man... but examines, instead, his heart... his MOTIVE and INTENT, his REASONINGS and RATIONALIZATIONS.

A beard will not make a man righteous... or unrighteous. It is the outside of the cup, merely the exterior of the 'vessel' that holds INSIDE it the TRUE man... the spirit. A beard is merely an adornment of the flesh. In turn, the flesh, which is of no use at all... is merely a 'curtain'... that hides the SPIRIT... which is the 'man' that JAH and Christ sees... and which is the 'man'... that Satan wishes to deliver up to Death and Destruction. It is the flesh, then, that separates us from God.

But... it does not HAVE to be that way. We can, by means of holy spirit... transcend the flesh... and through Christ, the 'door', enter into the spirit realm.

My Lord is 'invisible', Stiffy... in that he is not visible to the physical eye. But he is quite visible to those who, through holy spirit, can see things 'spiritual'... with the 'spiritual' eye. And no, I am not the only one who can hear him; indeed, there are many. It appears, however, that I am among the most 'vocal' about it, for whatever reason. Fear of man seems to be the primary reason many put faith in him... but do not confess him. But that is how it has always been: people seek glory from people... and not from God. They are SO afraid of being thought 'mad' by 'earthling' man. But in truth, what true servant of God was NOT thought mad? People just seem to want things to be different than they really are going to be.

TR - what I think of YK is entirely irrelevant. If you wish to know my Lord's position, I beg you... ask him.

I bid you all peace,

A slave of Christ,

SJ

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Guilty as Charged... I confess....

by AGuest in

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to the "inquisition" of these days... that is on jw.com... may you have peace.. because there seems to be a 'movement' to 'expose' me as false, and judge and condemn me as a 'jezebel' and more... i would hereby like to confess my 'sins' and 'errors'... and repent my actions/inactions... before you... and all onlookers... if you will permit me.

thank you.. i confess... that i am a servant to the household of god, israel, and a slave of christ, by means of an anointing with holy spirit, which i received directly from the person of my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mischajah.. i confess... that i have been given the 'free gift' of holy spirit, in the form of hearing spirits, discerning inspired utterances, so that i hear not only the voice of my lord, the but voices of various spirits, so i am able to relate to others that hear, as well as those that do not hear... what the spirit says to the congregation.. i confess... that i have been freely given other 'gifts' of that same spirit, which gifts manifest themselves in me in various ways and which gifts i have not attempted to hide from anyone... man... or god.. i confess... that i have a love for my father and my lord to such an extent that i would subject myself to public humiliation, before all men, bear reproach now... and endure a 'torture stake' for the glory that awaits me, which glory i have nought but faith in, because i have heard of its certainty... and received my 'sealing'... directly from the one the promised such glory, my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mishajah.. i confess... that i have agreed to 'repay' my lord for his love and kindness... the undeserved kindness granted me... in the only way that i can... by obeying his voice and going to the household of god, those that go with them, and any others who are 'thirsting' and 'wishing'... and telling them that the same gifts and glories undeservedly afforded me... can be granted to them as well.. i confess... that as a true servant to the household of god, by means of undeserved kindness, i have been granted to know the fruit of my father's spirit that is love... for all of mankind... including my enemies.

a love such it compels me to tell what i hear to those who wish to hear of it, even at risk to my own spirit... whether they hear... or they refrain.. i confess... that contrary to what is 'usual' among so-called professed 'christians' and 'anointed', i have not sought to compel people to follow me, or to join any church, religion or other institution of 'theology', and will not, but instead, have asked and spoken only that any who 'hear'... and any who wish to hear... hear... and follow the voice of the fine shepherd, my lord, the son of god, jaheshua mischajah.... i repent... that i am but mere flesh and blood, a woman, a 'foolish thing' and 'weaker vessel', so that i do not always have the strength to stand against the opposition facing me, although i have wished no harm, no evil, no malice toward any.. i repent... that at times my forehead is not as hard as flint, and my heart is not so protected so as not to feel fright when facing off with my adversary and his agents.. i repent... that i do not possess in me the gifts of the spirit that grant miracles, such that those who do not believe can have the 'scales' removed from their eyes so as to see the things 'unseen', things almost too glorious for me to utter... with their own eyes... rather than simply ask for and be granted the 'free gift' of holy spirit and see for themselves.... i repent... that i do not possess in me the 'perfect' love that would move me to not feel hurt and pain when derided and ridiculed, but be able to say to my father, as did my lord, "forgive them father, for they do not know what they do.

AGuest

To the "Inquisition" of these days... that is on JW.com... may you have peace.

Because there seems to be a 'movement' to 'expose' me as false, and judge and condemn me as a 'jezebel' and more... I would hereby like to CONFESS my 'sins' and 'errors'... and REPENT my actions/inactions... before you... and all onlookers... if you will permit me. Thank you.

I CONFESS... That I am a servant to the Household of God, Israel, and a slave of Christ, by means of an anointing with holy spirit, which I received directly from the person of my Lord, the Son of God, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH.

I CONFESS... That I have been given the 'free gift' of holy spirit, in the form of hearing spirits, discerning inspired utterances, so that I hear not only the voice of my Lord, the but voices of various spirits, so I am able to relate to others that hear, as well as those that do NOT hear... what the Spirit says to the Congregation.

I CONFESS... That I have been freely given other 'gifts' of that same spirit, which gifts manifest themselves in me in various ways and which gifts I have not attempted to hide from anyone... man... or God.

I CONFESS... That I have a love for my Father and my Lord to such an extent that I would subject myself to public humiliation, before ALL men, bear reproach now... and endure a 'torture stake' for the glory that awaits me, which glory I have nought but faith in, because I have heard of its certainty... and received my 'sealing'... directly from the One the promised such glory, my Lord, the Son of God, JAHESHUA MISHAJAH.

I CONFESS... That I have agreed to 'repay' my Lord for his love and kindness... the UNDESERVED kindness granted me... in the only way that I can... by obeying HIS voice and going to the Household of God, those that go with them, and any others who are 'thirsting' and 'wishing'... and telling them that the SAME gifts and glories undeservedly afforded ME... can be granted to them as well.

I CONFESS... That as a TRUE servant to the Household of God, by means of undeserved kindness, I have been granted to know the FRUIT of my Father's spirit that is LOVE... for ALL of mankind... including my enemies. A love such it compels me to tell what I hear to those who wish to hear of it, even at risk to my own spirit... whether they hear... or they refrain.

I CONFESS... That contrary to what is 'usual' among so-called professed 'christians' and 'anointed', I have NOT sought to compel people to follow me, or to join ANY church, religion or other institution of 'theology', and WILL not, but instead, have asked and spoken only that any who 'hear'... and any who WISH to hear... hear... and follow the voice of the Fine Shepherd, my Lord, the Son of God, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH...

I REPENT... that I am but mere flesh and blood, a woman, a 'foolish thing' and 'weaker vessel', so that I do not always have the strength to stand against the opposition facing me, although I have wished no harm, no evil, no malice toward any.

I repent... that at times my forehead is NOT as hard as flint, and my heart is NOT so protected so as not to feel fright when facing off with my Adversary and his agents.

I repent... that I do not possess in me the gifts of the spirit that grant miracles, such that those who do not believe can have the 'scales' removed from their eyes so as to see the things 'unseen', things almost too glorious for me to utter... with their own eyes... rather than simply ASK for and be granted the 'free gift' of holy spirit and see for themselves...

I repent... that I do not possess in me the 'perfect' love that would move me to not feel hurt and pain when derided and ridiculed, but be able to say to my Father, as did my Lord, "Forgive them Father, for they do not know what they do." Rather, I repent that on many occasions, I have to receive discipline for what comes up into my heart as a recompense for what is 'issued out' to me...

I repent... that I do not possess in me the fruit of the spirit that is long-suffering, to the point that I could keep my countenance from falling and never in my heart wish to be 'relieved' of this 'commission'. And yet, I do NOT repent that it is my primary wish that the will of my Father and my Lord is done... irregardless of my own will.

I repent... that I do not have in me a tongue 'seasoned with salt' that those who hear are not in the least offended, but are drawn to my Lord willingly... without looking to me in comparison and thinking of that One when considering me.

I confess... and I repent.

And I AM... a TRUE servant to the Household of God, Israel, and a TRUE slave of Christ... to time indefinite... and forever.

SJ

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LET'S MAKE A LITTLE WAGER

by You Know in

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perhaps you recall the instance in the bible where samson made a wager with the philistines that they couldnt guess his riddle.

as it turned out they wheedled the answer out of him by his fiancee, but the point is that they had a wager.

since the underlying assumption of the apostasy is that we are not living in the last days of this system of things, and that this world is not facing anything remotely like the biblical apocalypse, at least not any time soon, in the spirit of such antagonism, i would like to propose a similar wager.

AGuest

I find myself irresistibly succumbing to once again “behaving as a prophet,” as the Hebrews would say.

Question is: what KIND of prophet? A true one? Or a false one?

My proposed wager is this: I will wager 100 bucks

Ah, yes, a false one.

If I am wrong I will pay $100 to the upkeep of the JW Discussion forum.

Does JW.com NEED your money? Truly?

If I am right, then the forum will donate $100 to the Watchtower Society along with a letter that I shall compose and sign with my real name.

Does the WTBTS need the forum's money? Hmmm...

I would think that sister Cleo/Shelby would be especially anxious to take up the wager after her spirit-inspired jaunt to Las Vegas.

Actually, you are in error. Gambling has no 'intrigue' for me, here... or in Las Vegas. Besides, whatever is my Father's will... it will be done... whether you wager or not.

It’ll be great fun, just like at Samson’s festive wedding when he first proposed the wager to his groomsmen...

Ah, but see, the thing IS... you ain't Samson. Not even CLOSE.

Keep your money, You Know. So that never will it be said it was you that made me 'rich'... or me that made you such.

A slave of Christ,

SJ

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Farkel Hits the Bread Line

by Farkel in

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i had a very positive experience today which maybe not-so-coincidentally coincided with my recent comments on matthew 25.. it was only my second personal experience with babylon the grape in my entire life.

my first was when one of my daughters got married in a catholic church over three years ago.

i actually sat inside the catholic chapel and watched her priest perform the ceremony.

AGuest

My point, dear Crossroads... and may you have peace... was that Farkel received some bread. Wonderful! I, however, just wanted to add a little meat, milk, cheese, toilet tissue, soap and whatever ELSE he may 'need'... to that bread. If he will permit me.

For the LIFE of me I can't figure out why in the world WANTING to help someone out is subject to such scrutinty...

My peace remains, and I am,

YOUR servant and a slave of Christ,

SJ