by suavojr 8 Replies latest jw friends
To later simply accept the sad fact that holy spirit had nothing to do with your selection
Did you work hard to become a MS, Elder, pioneer?
Did you try to become a CO or DO?
How did you feel when you realized all the deceit and lies?
Share some stories!!
I personally worked hard to become a MS after loosing the position in 2004 and it took me 5 years and had to become a Regular Pioneer to get it back! Now I just want to drop everything...
I wanted to be an Elder.
Then they found out my parents were married.
I no longer qualified.
I never worked hard for privileges, I just worked hard because that's the type of person I am, and I was given them as a consequence, each time I was surprised.
I worked hard for all my responsibilities. Which is interesting because some do not. I knew one born in whose father was an elder he got positions in the congregation without any effort and it took 3 speeding tickets of 15 miles over before he got removed. Others were removed for just playing laser tag.
I never worked hard to become appointed as an MS. Appointments will vary from congregation to congregation. Some are appointed in the congregation where there's a real need for brothers. In the congregation where I was appointed, they had 5 elders & 2 MS, however, these men were aged and couldn't do much. When the elders said they wanted to meet with me to discuss my appointment I was shocked, because I had some resurging doubts about the WTBS.
The congregation where I was appointed only required you to come to the meetings, make a couple comments, be friendly & do at least 9 hours of FS each month to be appointed...ofcourse, they were desperate for men in the Khall, because it's an aging congregation. I've never had a Bible Study in my life and usually gave others my RV's before I was fully awaken.
The funny thing is that it's easier to get appointed than to step down or give up these "privileges"
Peace
Kool Jo
Everything the WT does or say is for the survival of the organization and they love to promote from within. Men who are not considered a threat to the current leadership at any given congregation and men who are willing to say YES.
Are you a YES man or woman??
Judging by the replies I can tell you wanted out.
I wanted to be an Elder.
Then they found out my parents were married.
I no longer qualified.
took me a while to figure out but
lololol
NO
wow DATA DOG! Your elders will not like you
