by XBEHERE 6 Replies latest jw friends
How many of you knew/know of brothers or sisters who lead double lives as kids or young adults and later in life are now Elders, PO's, Pioneers, Bethelites? I knew of one brother several years older than me who was screwing so many girls throughout HS. His Daddy was the PO so he never got "dealt" with and now he is the PO in that cong.
Holy spirit is hard at work appointing these ones I can see...
Holy spirit indeed! Knew quite a few of those in my days- if you are well connected with the holy spirit sorry I mean the in crowd- just like most major corporations just kiss ass to the top...
I was once told by a very prominent elder;"You can do anything you want here,just keep your mouth shut"..He was right..Thanks for the advise dad...OUTLAW
I agree with you that many lead double lives as youths and continue up until adulthood.
But, what one did as a teen is not necessarily what kind of adult they become. I believe in change....I think anyone who wishes can change and be made a new like the scriptures state.
Still and all I do know elders who don't believe all "The Society" teaches adn brush it off with this is the best religion and there is no where else to go.
Some of them are good to the flock but, those few are very exhusted trying to intercept every "sheep like one" before the "Orthadox" elders get thier fangs...i mean hands on them.
I think they were right in the begining....about Religion being a snare........Ahhhh but then where do you go?
Some of them are good to the flock but, those few are very exhusted trying to intercept every "sheep like one" before the "Orthadox" elders get thier fangs...i mean hands on them.
those former elders are here- like many i too tried, but after while you get tired
you'd have to add me to that list.
19 year closet smoker while serving some years as a m.s.
You are so right James!
I have an elder friend that I am sooooo worried of. Sometimes I think he will get introuble because he is so KIND to "The Flock"
He understands that a mistake is a mistake and when your crying and lamenting that your sorry and are already punishing yourself. He is known not to get into detail of sexual matter.....just asks...was it pornea and lets you answer what you wish. No presure.....if you are just so overwhelmed with guilt he has been known to say....Just don't do it again and keep this between me and you....with smoking he is like....get the patch and talk to me in a few weeks...he will check up on you though which I think is good.....still remember Jesus said not to tell anyone I healed you.....and look what happened!
He works hard for his family and tries to keep up with everyone in the congs problems....often giving jobs to single mom's and thier children and I am never sure if he and his wife can aford to pay us all!! They used to have a house and are now in an apartment.....a real nice apartment but, believe me way lower standard of living from when I met his family.
If the whole cong would pitch in and be like him there would be no worries......it is a wealthy area of my country.
You should see how tired and worried he looks some nights at meeting. Truthfully for all lost sheep...I hope he some how never leaves. But wish that many more like him would apear
I have read many of your posts James......and know how sorry you are for some things you were taught to do as an elder.......but at the same time I think you were loving....like you said....you just tired out....and who can blame anyone.....trying to run around and fix the Pharesees damage!
Ty for litening.......
Utopian_Raindrops here
agape and bye bye
