good perspective, mr. knight. one's relationship with Jehovah is the primary thing. letdowns from high pedestals is not new either. it even happened in Jesus' times, in the midst of his own apostles. recall on how they were arguing many times on who is the greatest among them? Jesus did not abandon them. how about the betrayal of peter when Jesus was being tried? its possible effect on the rest of the apostles & other disciples? Jehovah sees things as it happens & will correct them in his due time. take comfort, mr. knight, that whatever our service is to Jah, no matter how small we may feel it is compared to previous efforts, are always appreciated by Him. remember the illustration of the widow's small coins dropped at the temple? Jesus was watching & commended her for it. its monetary value is minimal but she gave it her best, that was her best, her whole means of living. Jehovah only asks of us our best. whether great or small, Jehovah appreciates our efforts in serving Him.
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by knight ini have read the various posts here an i have my own story to tell i amstill a witness not as active as i used to be but stillfaithful i think the main problem that jws have is that they put c.o's m.s's elders and the like on pedestals and when you do that you set yourself up for a letdown and when that person does something you dont think is right you are letdown but one should not let this block his/her relationship with jehovah.
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by knight ini have read the various posts here an i have my own story to tell i amstill a witness not as active as i used to be but stillfaithful i think the main problem that jws have is that they put c.o's m.s's elders and the like on pedestals and when you do that you set yourself up for a letdown and when that person does something you dont think is right you are letdown but one should not let this block his/her relationship with jehovah.
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very true, mr. knight, i agree with you. i made the same mistake of putting those in privileged positions [elders, ms, rps, etc.] on high pedestals. got letdown too because of it. however there are things to keep in mind. if they are doing things that doesn't seem right, be assured that it is noted of by Jah himself. it was He who appoints them to those positions, a privilege, & it is also Him who has the right to take it away if He wishes. with privilege granted there is also responsibility or accountability to Jah. as for being a part of an organization, this is not something new in Jehovah's dealings with men. He always has an organization or a channel of communication ever since man was created. adam was his first human spokesman, Noah, going on til Jesus' time, his greatest spokesman, going on til our time; to name just a few. fellow believers of Jehovah are gathered together for encouragement not just by learning more about the Bible & having it explained as to application in one's life. but getting to know the rest of the brothers & sisters in the congregation who had the same trials one might be going thru. it would be encouraging to know how they coped succesfully and perhaps learn to do the same in one's own trial.
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Hang-ups about sex
by jelly ini have not really thought this out yet but i was thinking after reading another post.
what exactly did jesus say about sex?.
the only things i can remember about jesus was that he revealed his messiahship to a woment that had multiple husbans (lovers), for married men to not lust after other women, and in his linage was a former prostitute.. .
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i have to agree with Mark/introspection. to quote him: 'everyone seems to be ready for sex, but who is ready for a relationship?' quite thought provoking. somewhat related to instant gratification vs. long term effects. a relationship entails more; loyalty, trust, respect, commitment, love, etc.
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news in UK?
by chris_mj_gum18 inhow are the brothers & sisters in uk in view of the outbreak of the foot & mouth disease?
it doesn't affect humans but how are they coping with the economic crisis?
if any?
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how are the brothers & sisters in UK in view of the outbreak of the foot & mouth disease? it doesn't affect humans but how are they coping with the economic crisis? if any?
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any similar experience?
by chris_mj_gum18 ini'm also a newbie & was wondering if any brother or sister had gone thru this same experience?
any advice is welcome.
one knows 1 co 7:39 quite well among the witnesses.
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thanks again, GwenMarie, appreciate your advice. best regards & thanks also for the prayers.
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help in finding the Kingdom Halls around London
by chris_mj_gum18 ini was just wondering if any brother or sister can help us in finding the locations of kingdom halls around the london area & possibly leeds in uk?
a group of sisters & i are planning a trip in the future & we would appreciate knowing the kh so as not to miss any of our regular meetings.
thanks in advance for any info.
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thank you for the suggestion. will keep it in mind.
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any similar experience?
by chris_mj_gum18 ini'm also a newbie & was wondering if any brother or sister had gone thru this same experience?
any advice is welcome.
one knows 1 co 7:39 quite well among the witnesses.
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i am 31 yrs. old. thanks for the advice. appreciate it. to answer your questions- yes, we did go out on dates not just once & even went on Bible studies together often. true, he didn't inform me about being incompatible or anything like that. no notice at all. perhaps you're right, a person like that is not worth it anyway. thank you for the input. best regards.
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any similar experience?
by chris_mj_gum18 ini'm also a newbie & was wondering if any brother or sister had gone thru this same experience?
any advice is welcome.
one knows 1 co 7:39 quite well among the witnesses.
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i'm also a newbie & was wondering if any brother or sister had gone thru this same experience? any advice is welcome. one knows 1 Co 7:39 quite well among the Witnesses. this experience is somewhat related to that. often in most congs., sisters outnumber brothers [Ps 68:11]. so brothers usually have a wide choice to select from among the sisters. what if one was shown an interest by a brother, a mutual understanding seems to be in progress & then quite suddenly, he drops her out of the picture? why would a brother continue to cultivate a romantic interest on one sister when on the other hand he is pursuing another? this can apply vice versa of course. sad to say, this brother is also an elder, so one tends to expect more of him. here comes a close friend of his, a ms, who at first seems to be a real friend/confidant. you let him know of the events that just happened, how you were kept as a spare tire just in case this other relation doesn't work out. in the end, he does the same thing to you as his friend, the elder. then comes another brother who you thought to be different, another ms, but plays with your feelings too. talk about a streak of unfortunate romantic involvements. the effect? short of going crazy. now i know why some turn outside the cong. i know it's not advisable but i think i understand the reasons why. my question is how do you cope with the resulting emotional trauma? and continue in your service to Jah? a piece of advice, brothers & sisters?
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by knight ini have read the various posts here an i have my own story to tell i amstill a witness not as active as i used to be but stillfaithful i think the main problem that jws have is that they put c.o's m.s's elders and the like on pedestals and when you do that you set yourself up for a letdown and when that person does something you dont think is right you are letdown but one should not let this block his/her relationship with jehovah.
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i agree. often those in privileged positions in the congregation are put on high places, i.e. elders, ms, rps, etc. some of them are truly commendable for their hard work in behalf of the congregation. but we do have to remember, none of them is perfect. but still, Jehovah sees it fit to use them for his purposes. i know the difference in treatment that one can experience within the congregation because of 'status'. i was serving in the full time ministry for a couple of years but had to stepped down to care for family obligations. i am the only Witness in a divided household. when stepping down, 2 older brothers talked to me to see why. the meeting was disheartening for me because instead of being understood for the scriptural reason of my stepping down from pioneering, i got what seems a 'judgment' from one of the elders. to quote what he said "If you stepped down from pioneering this time, you are in effect being unfaithful to Jehovah. If you do not meet this trial successfully, you will most likely be unfaithful too in the next trials to come". it seems to me for stepping down, i was judged unfaithful already. you can imagine how discouraging this is. and yes, i've shed many tears. but with Jehovah's help, though difficult, i kept on. Jehovah is the one who grants eternal life & Jehovah's view of you is what matters most. this is just one of the many painful experiences i am going thru. i'm sure Jehovah is aware of all of them & will act in his due time.
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help in finding the Kingdom Halls around London
by chris_mj_gum18 ini was just wondering if any brother or sister can help us in finding the locations of kingdom halls around the london area & possibly leeds in uk?
a group of sisters & i are planning a trip in the future & we would appreciate knowing the kh so as not to miss any of our regular meetings.
thanks in advance for any info.
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Hello. I was just wondering if any brother or sister can help us in finding the locations of Kingdom Halls around the London area & possibly Leeds in UK? A group of sisters & I are planning a trip in the future & we would appreciate knowing the KH so as not to miss any of our regular meetings. Thanks in advance for any info. Also, I realized that the British Museum is a favorite spot among the Witnesses to visit. Would you also be aware of tour groups especially arranged for Witnesses? Thanks again.