this is another fine spiritual gem from the january 2013 study edition.. .
as the great tribulation nears, we do not want to be plagued with such anxious thoughts as these:'could i have done more in god's service?
didn't i pioneer when i had the opportunity?
jgnat:
Au contraire. I have it from this upcoming week's Watchtower that one of Satan's Snares (tm) is to load people down with excessive guilt. The cure? Confess to the elders.
I did notice that too. I'm sure Blondie's WT review will examine that topic.
in the january 2013 study watchtower:.
alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.
engrossed.
Barbara Anderson:
I have no problem with investing in the stock market nor the Watchtower investing in the stock market or in hedge funds. But I do have a problem with Watchtower sending out a message "that anyone who puts his trust in Satan's system will be profoundly disappointed" and used Alex's experience in the stock market as an example.
You are so right, two sets of rules. One for them and one for us. Do as we say but not as we do!
consider ryan from jan study watchtower.
ryan, a 32 year old ministerial servant, relocated to a new congregation.
"i expected to be recommended as an elder soon," ryan relates, "but a. year went by without that happening.
consider Ryan from jan study watchtower
Ryan, a 32 year old ministerial servant, relocated to a new congregation. "I expected to be recommended as an elder soon," Ryan relates, "but a
year went by without that happening." Would Ryan become angry or bitter, feeling that the elders had failed to show him due respect? Would he
stop attending meetings, letting pride distance him from Jehovah and His people? What would you have done?
Has this happened, someone quit going to meetings because they were not appointed an elder? Why would the WT mention it otherwise?
in the january 2013 study watchtower:.
alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.
engrossed.
Whoever bought Alex's shares when he was forced to sell probably made some money on the stock market.
in the january 2013 study watchtower:.
alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.
engrossed.
A circuit overseer chastised a friend of mine and his wife because they bought a house with some land. The circuit overseer told them that mortgages
were from the devil.
Another circuit overseer was telling people in the hall to sell their houses and rent, and you won't regret simplifying your life.
I thought that it would be fair if the watchtower sold all their kingdom halls and other buildings and simplify THEIR life and rent buildings. This would
set the example for the rest of us.
this is another fine spiritual gem from the january 2013 study edition.. .
as the great tribulation nears, we do not want to be plagued with such anxious thoughts as these:'could i have done more in god's service?
didn't i pioneer when i had the opportunity?
in the january 2013 study watchtower:.
alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.
engrossed.
I guess Alex should have used the watchtower's stock broker!
this is another fine spiritual gem from the january 2013 study edition.. .
as the great tribulation nears, we do not want to be plagued with such anxious thoughts as these:'could i have done more in god's service?
didn't i pioneer when i had the opportunity?
This is another fine spiritual gem from the january 2013 study edition.
As the great tribulation nears, we do not want to be plagued with such anxious thoughts as these:'could I have done more in God's service? Why
didn't I pioneer when I had the opportunity? What prevented me from reaching out to serve as a ministerial servant? Did I put on a real effort to put
on the new personality? Am I the sort of person Jehovah wants in his new world? Instead of just worrying about such sobering questions, we want
to use them to analyze ourselves and make sure that we are giving our best in Jehovah's service. Otherwise, we could be continuing in a way of life
that may result in even more regrets.
in the january 2013 study watchtower:.
alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.
engrossed.
In the january 2013 study watchtower:
Alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service. He became ever more
engrossed
in studying various offerings and market reports. Using his savings and money borrowed from brokers, he bought stocks that analysts predicted
would quickly rise in value. Instead, they dropped sharply. "I was determined to get my money back, " Alex relates. "I felt that if I just held on,
the stocks would come back up."
For months, Alex could think of little else. He found it difficult to focus on spiritual matters, and he lost sleep. But the stocks never rebounded. Alex
lost his savings and had to sell his house. "I caused my family great pain," he admits. But he learned an important lesson."I now know that anyone
who puts his trust in Satan's system will be profoundly disappointed."
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Sure I can see it. Come to the memorial and everyone partake of the "special wine" AKA kool aid
