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Jehovahsloyalchild
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Thank you for your honest feedback. I do agree it is definitely a time of deep testing and only Jesus himself will be able to break the deluding spell of the JW's who still cannot see through the false return of Jesus in 1914. If they haven't discerned these matters yet there is a reason for that. I believe one is as the scripture puts it they worship Jehovah with their mouth but their hearts are far removed from him. They prefer to have their ears tickled prefer artfully contrived stories to the truth. Their faith is not in Jehovah but in men. I see fully why Jehovah allows this test and it truly is revealing who trusts in him and who trusts in man. Many only become witnesses for the reward of life everlasting never really developing a love for the truth or for Jehovah. Their faith rests in the hands of the organization and not in Jehovah God. I think I will return as the meetings are still going so Jehovah must still want us to carry on going. I don't know about door to door ministry as I cannot even begin to imagine handing out their literature. If I could simply share Bible truth directly from the Bible or better yet bring the second coming brochure and other literature written by Robert then I would gladly go but I think we both know that will never happen. I will say I would be more than willing to conduct Bible studies or sit in on one. I would love to conduct one without any extra fluff or WT doctrine but again I doubt that is a option. Thanks again you have reaffirmed that it is right to continue on until Jesus does return...it has not been easy nor will it be but in the end this will be nothing in comparison to the tribulation to come. I guess it will help build endurance and strength.If you choose to return, it's simply a balancing act and you have to let your conscience guide how you move.
Personally, i'm active (PIMO) due to my circumstances. The way I see it, Jehovah knows all things, if he's allowing WT to misrepresent him at the current moment and not doing anything about it, there is a reason. Likely a test. He allowed the Pharisees to do the same thing in Jesus day. But Jesus instructed his disciples to continue their form of worship without imitating the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
He hasn't signaled for us to leave (stop meeting together for worship) or stop preaching. Those who have chosen to leave prematurely have to answer to Jehovah for their conscientious decision to do so.
If I could make a clean break, I probably would.
As far as my comments at the meetings and ministry, I speak truth. Plain and simple. Most of our worship still contains much truth and benefit. If there is a falsehood being discussed, I remain silent. It's not my responsibility to reveal to everyone what they should already be discerning. If the spirit hasn't revealed it to them yet, there is a reason. We are all under a time of deep testing. I've come to understand that I cannot change the minds of any JW (including my wife) when it comes to the GB idolatry and Jehovah doesn't expect me to. This is a deeply personal test IMO. That being said, it doesn't have to prevent me from offering due praise to Jehovah in the midst of the congregation.
I no longer direct anyone to the JW.org website unless it is to something specific. Again, it is up to the individual to discern truth. I will not teach untruths to a Bible student but if they read untruths from WT, they will need to discern whether it is scriptural or not. We all have that individual responsibility. No one should delegate that to a bible teacher or self appointed GB.
Ultimately, your conscience needs to guide you. IMO we can still gather for worship and preach with our brothers while holding a good conscience. But we each carry our own load.