God helps those who help themselves so....he's a useless imaginary friend?

by Witness 007 6 Replies latest watchtower scandals

  • Witness 007
    Witness 007

    It's like me saying my imaginary friend will get me some money....but I just have to make some calls, get some interviews in, get a job, start working...pay tax, get a wage....wallah! My imaginary friend comes thru again!...thank you imaginary friend!!...i will leave $50 dollars contirbution in you box!

    Nice to know I'm not alone in this struggle called life!!!

  • shopaholic
    shopaholic

    Exactly. They think everything is a miraculous blessing from Jehovah.

    My sister and her husband were having serious money issues. When I was town they asked if I could help them out with a few bills. So I did. Later that day at a dinner at my parents house my sister said several times that Jehovah blessed them with a means to take care of their bills. I decided from that moment on to not help them with financial troubles again since it seems like Jehovah has it covered.

    I was not looking for acknowledgement but a much better response would have been along the lines of "We were able to work something out" or "Its not an issue for now. We're fine, thanks for asking."

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Basically, yes. Although, for some people, they minds get in the way of living a more successful life. The technique of transfering responsibility for their lives to a higher power can sometimes allow them to set aside their negativity and bring more positives into their lives. Any higher power will do.

    S

  • FlyingHighNow
    FlyingHighNow

    People said that. God didn't say that. Why are you quoting idiots and letting yourself get upset about them. I can tell you most assuredly, God does help hapless people.

  • cameo-d
    cameo-d

    FHN: I can tell you most assuredly, God does help hapless people.

    Good things happen....god has blessed you

    Bad things happen....god is punishing you

  • mkr32208
    mkr32208

    No your wrong.

    Puff the magic dragon is a useless imaginary friend. If puff starts whispering advice to you to kill people who don't believe in him then he is no longer a useless imaginary friend he is now an actively DANGEROUS imaginary friend!

    Same with god... So if your question was '... he's a useless insane dangerous imaginary friend' THEN I would have said yes you're right!

  • FlyingHighNow
    FlyingHighNow
    Good things happen....god has blessed you
    Bad things happen....god is punishing you

    I don't think God punishes people. That's a bunch of evil crap people thought up to control the behavior of people, including themselves.

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