I felt that God loved me kind of. At least I knew I loved God. But I didn't realize how the WTS was teaching me false things, thereby making a wall between God and me.
The WTS did a number on all of us by ingraining in into our heads that we were letting God down if we didn't do this or we did do that. Like we must be doing something wrong and that's why we can't feel God's love. It is a horrible thing because the truth is that God did and does love you and me. He always has and He'll never stop. Yes, sometimes we do things that distance us from God. But WE do it. God is always there waiting for us to make the loving decision. That being to love ourselves, others, and Him. When we choose not to love, we are letting go of God. Not the other way around. God is merciful and only wants us to rely on Him and know that He loves us.
If anyone now feels like God isn't real because He never answered your cries, or because the WTS made you feel that you were doing something wrong, please know that they were wrong. God loves us even when we sin, though he doesn't want you to sin, but he never stops loving us. If you kind of believe in God, but have a hard time with it...no matter what, KNOW that God loves you, whether you believe in Him or not. It isn't about you not loving God enough, it's about knowing how much God loves us. Don't allow religion to ruin God for you.
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Did you have any ''dirty creepy old men'' in your congro?
by karter inwe had one always had his hands on the sisters and would stare at there brests all the time .
any new sisters were ''new meat'' lost count off the times he was told off by the elders
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Snakes...I thought "Brother Mickey Mouse" and his wife had two daughters that are grown and not witnesses anymore?
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JW Mom killed in house
by Wordly Andre inhttp://www.pe.com/localnews/murrieta/stories/pe_news_local_s_sdead29.4016de2.html
murrieta - a 40-year-old mother of two was killed in her murrieta home monday morning, authorities said.
coroner's officials identified the woman as isabelle jarka.
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I asked my dad if he'd heard about this and he had. He heard that the older child was playing at someone's house nearby and that the baby was home with the mom. He also heard the husband was arrested. I know how rumors can be, so I think most likely these things aren't true and he just heard wrong, like most things witnesses hear. I've had a rumor about me that I was getting together with an "apostate" from another hall even though I actually haven't talked to this person in probably 15 years. So I can't take his word for it, but it is what he has heard.
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JW Mom killed in house
by Wordly Andre inhttp://www.pe.com/localnews/murrieta/stories/pe_news_local_s_sdead29.4016de2.html
murrieta - a 40-year-old mother of two was killed in her murrieta home monday morning, authorities said.
coroner's officials identified the woman as isabelle jarka.
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Matt, I live near Troy, IL and I also attended a Spanish Congregation around 1986-88 maybe. It may have been the only spanish hall back then. That name sounds very familiar but I don't remember his name as an elder from the hall I went to. I'm sorry for you and your family.
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What the bad Witness kids called each other...
by wanderlustguy inwe called our fellow bad brothers and sisters "itnesses"...not quite there...
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There were a lot of kids in the big city near us and they were pretty much all bad witnesses. Although I wasn't a great witness, these kids were obviously "worse". They were underage drinkers at house parties, without chaperones, very accepting of everything and really good at hiding each others secrets...etc. We called them "city witnesses".
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What about your JW past are you thankful for?
by nvrgnbk inin the interest of self-healing and finding the peace that comes from being grateful, can you think of anything at all that was positive about having been one of jehovah's witnesses?.
not to be misunderstood with missing something about it, is there something about the experience that has enriched you?.
to answer the question myself, being forced to face the fallacies of the teachings of jwism, i was also prompted to look past those teachings and reevaluate everything i believed in.. that experience was frightening and unsettling, but i'm thankful for it.. i now have a greater appreciation for life in all its wonder than i did when i took it for granted as one of jehovah's witnesses.. i'm more determined now to find meaning in this life, after having lived for so long for a future that was never to arrive..
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Because of growing up as a witness, I never did drugs or smoked.
I was mostly moral, and I am happy about that.
I met my husband through them.
I had some great friends I never would have met if I hadn't been a witness. They left way earlier than me and although I can't call myself their friends anymore because their lives are totally different than mine, even though we are all not witnesses anymore, I am very glad and lucky to have known them.
I learned some about God from them, milk, not meat.
I learned how to shed preconceived ideas about God and religion.
I learned that religion is a farce and that Jesus' body is NOT dependant on religion, though some of Jesus' body may be in religion for now.
But in reality, although that was my upbringing, it was God who helped me learn all of these things. He just used what was in my life to show me who He is and who He is not. I imagine He would've done the same if I had grown up in any religion, or no religion at all.
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HAVE SOME FUN WITH THE NOV WT COVER!!
by Mary inok, here's the original:.
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and here's a blank one for you:.
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My vote for funniest goes to knock knock.
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If we really lived by the rules of the bible
by kwr inhttp://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/603143,jacobs101407.article.
within the first months of trying to live by the rules of the bible, a.j.
jacobs started carrying around a portable seat so as not to sit after unclean women (leviticus 15:20).
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This guy followed the Old Testament and completely ignored the New Testament. If he really wanted to follow every rule, then follow the part with Jesus.
How about not looking at a woman so as to lust for her?
How about don't even have contempt for your brother?
How about love your enemies?
How about seeking frist the kingdom?
How about loving God with his whole heart?
How about healing people and casting out demons?
How about not talking obscenely?
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FORGIVENESS
by tula inare you obligated to forgive someone.
......if they do not ask for forgiveness.
......if they show no remorse for the transgression.
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Some scriptures...
Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Jonh 20:23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven. -
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FORGIVENESS
by tula inare you obligated to forgive someone.
......if they do not ask for forgiveness.
......if they show no remorse for the transgression.
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Yes, you should forgive others even if they haven't expressed remorse. Even if they deny they did wrong.
Jesus died for all people knowing that most of them would not accept him. His death is for everyone, even while they were sinning. What if he said he couldn't die for us unless we first admit our wrongdoing? Where would we be? He died for us while we were not remorseful. He hoped we would eventually accept his offer. We can do that to.
Can you forget? I don't even think God would want that. Otherwise, how would you learn from it? Forgiveness teaches us humility, love, selflessness, peace, endurance, faith, and all the fruits. If we forget, we would really miss out on understanding God's love.
Also, once we are able to forgive, God helps us to find peace with the situation. And we can honestly feel even a love for the offender. Even when they have done terrible things to us.
I don't think we are expected to go out of our way to then hang out with that person, but we can still be good to them.