Posts by reneeisorym

Before I give my advice -- I want you to know that I speak from experience. I was the only one in my family to leave. I was a 5th generation JW and lost 36 family members and even more friends. I decided to DA and leave it all behind and think it was the best thing I have ever done.

Perhaps you could give real Christianity a shot. It would answer a lot of your questions. Having a relationship with God will get you further than anything. I learned how to let Christ take my yoke and what freedom in Christ really means. I know God can really be a caring Father when mine was taken away by the deceit of Saten and his false prophets.

After I found out how to have a real personal relationship with the real God of the Bible, I had strength do do anything. I have not looked back and think it was the best decision I ever made. I have a new church now and even divorced my abusive husband and found a new one. Building a new life -- completely leaving the lies behind is my advice. I realize that with your wife and kids that is probably not completely possible but you can live a life of honesty to them and all who are around you. It will make you spiritually stronger and your kids will know the truth. I always say, "I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not."

Now I pray and hope that God helps the rest of my family out of that mess and yours as well.

Renee

I can tell you that about a year and a half ago I was just like your wife. I did that to my husband. I was disappointed in him. The whole situation was too much so I left him. Only after I left him and the elders told me that I would have to be single for the rest of my life did I decide to leave the JWs. It was only then that my mind was opened and I was able to embrase Christianity. I thank God every day for showing me the real truth.

Your wife is disappointed in you and she does not feel proud of who she is because she is embarassed of you. I would talk to her but not expect her to understand. I would recommend being the most Christian, loving, considerate man you can be. Unfortunately, I doubt you will ever have a fulfilling relationship with her.

I wonder why it takes from September on to Febuary to work on the numbers?

• Philippians 2:10
  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth
• 1 Corinthians 5:4
  When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,
• Philippians 2:9
  Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name

I keep wondering why they worry about Jehovah so much. Jesus never even said the name Jehovah!

So.. I'm convinced as well that they have made up a god. Thank goodness I left!

Sister Thinks Toomuch (I asked too many questions and commented on how we should be showing love more)

This really blessed me tonight! The love of Christ certainly fills that emptiness you never realized what was until its full of love from above. I am so happy for you. Its truely wonderful. This reminds me of how I felt when I first accepted Jesus into my heart. I couldn't describe it better than 1 Cor 2:1 "When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling." I came to a point where I dropped all I ever was taught as a JW and realized that all I was sure about was "Christ and him crucified" May God bless you in the days to come!! Renee

"Many religions like the Catholics and the Baptist claim to teach the facts about the bible" Actually, Baptist do not have any kind of organization telling them what to believe. They have unified essentials that every member must agree with like who Jesus is and what he did for us. But they do not believe that they have any authority to set rules for you or interpret stuff like who this or that symbolizes. They believe in the Bible as the only authority. The problem you have with most religions is that they take the place of God. Find a church that believes in the Bible and believes that your relationship with Jehovah comes directly from him and not through the church or organization. There are a lot of good ones out there. You just have to be careful not to get into a church where they think they have some special insight into the Bible. Renee