Yes, I really am 15. What makes you think otherwise? If it's my use of language, let me tell you that I'm getting a C in English.
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by beefers1 inhello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all.
to be honest, i'm not actually a witness, but i do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies.
on an issue of awake!
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by beefers1 inhello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all.
to be honest, i'm not actually a witness, but i do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies.
on an issue of awake!
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I'm using a really slow computer and accidentally clicked twice. My apologies, everyone.
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by beefers1 inhello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all.
to be honest, i'm not actually a witness, but i do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies.
on an issue of awake!
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beefers1
I'm not really talking about young people, and their life vs. adult life (which is quite understandable. the conflict, I mean), as much as about long-term goals being interfered with by not only religion (though mainly, it would seem, for Witnesses), but for other reasons as well. Once someone prepares for years, and he finds out that he'll never be able to actually do what he truly enjoys, I would have to guess the feeling of despair probably really escalates. People changing their careers for the good of the people and are truly happy about it (besides some REALLY dedicated pastors and priests, who lose track of all worldly matters. Again, I am not pointing out a certain group or people.) usually only happens in movies and stories (e.g. Mr. Holland's Opus).
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Career Conflicts
by beefers1 inhello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all.
to be honest, i'm not actually a witness, but i do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies.
on an issue of awake!
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beefers1
I'm not really talking about young people, and their life vs. adult life (which is quite understandable. the conflict, I mean), as much as about long-term goals being interfered with by not only religion (though mainly, it would seem, for Witnesses), but for other reasons as well. Once someone prepares for years, and he finds out that he'll never be able to actually do what he truly enjoys, I would have to guess the feeling of despair probably really escalates. People changing their careers for the good of the people and are truly happy about it (besides some REALLY dedicated pastors and priests, who lose track of all worldly matters. Again, I am not pointing out a certain group or people.) usually only happens in movies and stories (e.g. Mr. Holland's Opus).
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Career Conflicts
by beefers1 inhello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all.
to be honest, i'm not actually a witness, but i do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies.
on an issue of awake!
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beefers1
Thank you very much. The responses were much sooner made than I expected. I feel a lot better now. Also: I'm just using pilot as an example, as this question really does apply to anyone in a similar situation. And: I do have a friend who's a Witness, he said he did not want a college education, but was asked to serve his ministry full-time when he grows up. He is actually a very intelligent young man, with a lot of potential in university. When I asked him what he was going to do after high school, he actually did hesitate to answer. I'm not sure to interpret that as a personal reason, or an external reason.
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Career Conflicts
by beefers1 inhello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all.
to be honest, i'm not actually a witness, but i do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies.
on an issue of awake!
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beefers1
Hello, people, this is my first post on this site, it's been nice meeting you all. To be honest, I'm not actually a Witness, but I do enjoy reading your magazines and bible studies. On an issue of Awake! magazine (forgot what month, year) I read an article about the love of money, and its potential risks. The article opened with a question, asking if you were suddenly very rich, what would you do. "Take up a career that you really enjoy?". However, I've read several other articles on that issue and others, featuring people who gave up their lifelong career and personal goals and dreams to become a Jehovah's Witness. I know that God should come first, and there is great joy in preaching His word, but I can't help but wonder if, as they grow older, they ever feel an emptiness inside them, the kind that one gets when he realizes the better part of his life has passed, and he has not achieved his strongest dreams and goals. For example, suppose a man has prepared for years, or even decades, for a career that he enjoyed above all else, getting the necessary education, certifications, and research, and finally is within days of starting that job. But a family emergency at the last moment means he has to take care of an ill family member (for example; I do not by any mens relate to any real person), and that demands too much time for him to successfully pursue his career. He grudgingly takes another job to pay the bills, hoping that it'll only be several more years before he can pursue his dream again. But because of numerous family-related problems causing delays, he dies without ever doing what he really loved. I have read in some articles about people in a similar situation (being a preacher in the name of their deity or something of the sort), that takes too much time for them to sucessfully pursue their previous or planned career.
I am 15 years old and in my Grade 10 (sophmore) year in high school. A couple of years ago, I knew that I wanted to be an airplane pilot. It was my dream to fly. Right away, I started reviewing manuals, magazines and books, researching the necessary certifications, and practicing on simulators. I know that in Canada, one can start actual flight training at age 16, but have decided to finish my education first before I start that, meaning 2 more years of high school, then 4-6 years of university. Which means I would have to wait until I'm around 25 before I can finally actually work towards that goal (after certification it takes several more years of airline training). I would be devestated if something unexpected happens that will demand too much of my time to work towards that goal.
After reading the above examples, I hope you will be able to answer: is there not a way that one can balance his spirtual, personal, and family needs?
I would really appreciate a response, and thank you all for taking the time to read this.