Hey sd-7 you rock. Thanks soo much for your help. I was expecting answers such as zoombie dud provided but you are a genius. May the undeserved kindness of our lord be with you.
dearone
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Yes I'm serious
by dearone inhello, i haven't posted for some time but am alway here.
i hope that i can get some help with may talk and yes as the title says i am serious.
i just don't have the energy to do all the research.
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Yes I'm serious
by dearone inhello, i haven't posted for some time but am alway here.
i hope that i can get some help with may talk and yes as the title says i am serious.
i just don't have the energy to do all the research.
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dearone
Hello, I haven't posted for some time but am alway here. I hope that I can get some help with may talk and yes as the title says I am serious. I just don't have the energy to do all the research. It would be greatly appreciated. Below is the topic and supporting information. Thanks in advance.
Assignment No. 2:
Theme: What Can We Learn From the Example of Zelophehad’s Daughters? (Num. 36:10-12)
w082/15pp.4-5KeepJehovahBeforeYouConstantly
ObeyGodCompletely
9 KeepingJehovahinmindconstantlywillhelpustoobeyhim,andwewillreapblessingsasaconsequence. (Deut. 28:13; 1 Sam. 15:22) This calls for an obedient spirit. Consider the attitude of five fleshly sisters, the daughters of Zelophehad, who lived in Moses’ day. Among the Israelites, sons customarily received the inheritance from their fathers. The man Zelophehad died without sons, and Jehovah directed that these five women were to receive the entire inheritance—on one condition. They had to marry sons of Manasseh so that the inherited property would remain with the same tribe.—Num. 27:1-8; 36:6-8.
10 Zelophehad’s daughters had faith that things would work out well if they obeyed God. “Just as Jehovah had commanded Moses, that is the way the daughters of Zelophehad did,” says the Bible. “Accordingly Mahlah, Tirzah and Hoglah and Milcah and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, became the wives of the sons of their father’s brothers. To some of the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph they became wives, that their inheritance might continue together with the tribe of the family of their father.” (Num. 36:10-12) Those obedient women did what Jehovah commanded. (Josh. 17:3, 4) With similar faith, spiritually mature unmarried Christians obey God by marrying “only in the Lord.”—1 Cor. 7:39.
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Shot in the ministry
by dearone insubject:18 year old witness shot while on the ministry.
dear brothers & sisters,.
i'm sure most of you are aware of the tragic death of 18 year old.
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dearone
Subject: 18 year old Witness shot while on the Ministry
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
I'm sure most of you are aware of the tragic death of 18 year old
Brother Lenford Morris age 18 whose funeral was held yesterday.
He was shot while on the ministry.
This is an extract from an email I received yesterday from
a long time member of this group and a faithful sister:
"Dear Steve,
If you have not already heard the sad news, one of our young brothers
was killed last week, May 5th, when multiple shots rang out and he was
hit by a stray bullet while out in field service.
18 yr old Lenford Morris, collapsed into his mothers arms after being
shot in the back. As shots were fired he rushed to his mother and his
sister telling them to get down!
Lenny, his mother and sister had just finished with a Bible
study and were leaving the residence when this horrible situation
occurred. This situation could have been so much worse had not a
car blocked other rounds.
The car was hit by 3 other bullets in the front of the car, while
sisters were in the back loading the trunk. The family stood firm on
the issue of no blood and the hospital team respected their wishes
and worked diligently to save Lenny with cell saver technology,
however, the injury was just too severe.
The family is very close to us. I studied with the father, who is now
a dedicated brother, and Pam studied with the mother to help her
revitalize herself spiritually..."
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You Lie I Lie
by dearone ini am still presently 'active' because of family and have recently been hounded by the elder due to low hours in the ministry.
i have decided though that i now feel that i can lie on my service report because fds has set the perfect example for me to follow.
yesterday in the watchtower study they were misleading in refering to millions now living may never die, and also used two scriptures to support the need to witness day and night but the scriptures were completly unrealated and taken out of context.
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I am still presently 'active' because of family and have recently been hounded by the elder due to low hours in the ministry. I have decided though that I now feel that I can lie on my service report because FDS has set the perfect example for me to follow. Yesterday in the watchtower study they were misleading in refering to Millions now living MAY never die, and also used two scriptures to support the need to witness day and night but the scriptures were completly unrealated and taken out of context. So even though I feel that I shouldn't have to fudge the numbers on my report I am just following the leader, if they are pleasing in God's eyes then my little lie is no biggie.
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How Wonderful
by dearone inan elder in my hall gave an experience of why it is so vital that we do not speak to disfellowshipped ones.
a sister who was disfellowshiped was of course not able to speak with her daughter or see her grandchildren.
it was difficult for the family to 'adhere to bible principles' but in time the mother/grandmother missed her family so much she returned to the truth.
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An elder in my hall gave an experience of why it is so vital that we do not speak to disfellowshipped ones. A sister who was disfellowshiped was of course not able to speak with her daughter or see her grandchildren. It was difficult for the family to 'adhere to bible principles' but in time the mother/grandmother missed her family so much she returned to the truth.
I sat there listening to this and wondering does no one else hear what is being said and how ridiculous it is. Of course she wanted her family. It was obvious from this illustration but yet heads are nodding in agreement because this is such a 'loving' thing that helps ones to come to there senses.
I'm in that boat right now I continue to go because of family, but I hate it. Sometimes I get emotionally sick just thinking of attending and have to reason with myself so that I can make it through yet another meeting. How sad.
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C.O. Talked about the fact that we may die in this system
by life is to short inbeing that my husband is still going to most of the meetings, i tied into the meeting sunday to see what the co had to say on his last day at the hall.
one thing i found interesting is that we may die in this system.
he said when he first learned the "truth" he just knew for sure that the system would end before he was baptized and he was so stressed out from it.
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I think this must be in the outline. My CO said somthing very similar last month. He brought out the fact that his mother thought she would live to see the end but has now departed and that he may also like his mother not see the fulfillment of the promise in his lifetime. But this is something that we are hearing more and more. During a public talk the speaker also spoke along these lines. I think a lot of people are really starting to think or it could be conditioning and trying to smooth the waters as we get deeper into this system of things.
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How easy is it to pretend to be a spirtual JW?
by highdose infor arguements sake, lets say you walk into a hall where you are not known and introduce yourself as one of them, how easy would it be to pass yourself off as a fully paid up devout dub?.
i reckon i could do it even now, pull out a doudy dress, look misarble, say all the right things and thanks to jwn i'm in the know about all the most recent developments.
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It's very easy. I've been in congregations where the most spritual people were leading double lives then eventually d'shipped. But before the truth about their real lives came out the were on the platform every week, had their hands up for all the answers, never missed field service. They were elders, MS, pioneers you name it the creme de la creme and no one suspected a thing.
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I met the perfect man.....
by dearone inbut he was worldly.
i am 38 and single because i was waiting on jehovah to provide a husband for me.
a few years ago i met the man of my dreams.
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But he was worldly. I am 38 and single because I was waiting on Jehovah to provide a husband for me. A few years ago I met the man of my dreams. He was everything a girl could ask for and more and guess what he liked me to. But my conscience wouldn't allow me to get involved with this beautiful man and I've regret it everyday since. Why was I so stupid. I prayed, begged, petitioned God for a husband. I was so desperate to find someone with whom I could share my life but satan kept sending these worldy men. Is satan stronger than God. Why did he always seem to answer my prayers. Why did I let my future slip away why oh why oh why?
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OMG! My jw husband is going to celebrate Thanksgiving with me!
by doublelife inmy husband just called me.
he said that he's is leaving field service and is on his way home.
i told him to bring something to eat but not anything too heavy.
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That's probably because in the book study on Tuesday we learnt that if your conscience will permit you to attend a holiday function with your unbelieving mate thats between you and Jehovah. Of course we wouldn't engage in pagan rituals, but the food is not contaminated and it is o.k. to eat. We may even give a fine witness while doing so.
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Just a thought...
by dearone inmy convention was last weekend it was the same old but one thing that caught my attention was a comment made by a brother in his talk.
he said "we are so close to the end, just a couple hours left ....... according to the july 2009 watchtower.
" it wasn't what he said but how, there was a pause and it almost sounded like he was mocking fds.
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My convention was last weekend it was the same old but one thing that caught my attention was a comment made by a brother in his talk. He said "We are so close to the end, just a couple hours left ....... according to the July 2009 Watchtower." It wasn't what he said but how, there was a pause and it almost sounded like he was mocking FDS. My girls noticed it too and actually laughed out loud. I was wondering if we had an apostate giving the talk. And it's so interesting that it's not according to the scriptures or God's word. I remember many many years ago that there were only minutes left, looks like we've been given some extra time to change.