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Ms_ladyblue said:
I learned all those things years ago. It certainly makes for less stress.
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1 Corinthians 7:8​

Now I say to those who are unmarried and to the widows that it is better for them if they remain as I am.

Proverbs 16:19​

Better to be humble among the meek Than to share the spoil of the haughty.

Matthew 14:23​

After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
 
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That’s a bit of a conundrum then. If he had not stepped out, he would not have failed. But by stepping out he may have been presuming on his faith. Presumptuous then! But if he stayed thinking he should go, then he would have been doubting, like Thomas. But then, was he foolish to get into the boat when all the signs were there that a storm was coming, but then, when compared with being fishers of men, should he have not gone ‘fishing’ just because circumstances were difficult? But then, why not just invite Christ into the boat rather than get out and go to him? Would that not have been safer for both Christ and Peter? And then, why not just row for the shore anyway instead of sitting there wondering what to do and make Jesus walk out to them? Obviously Peter did “not make sure of all things”! 🤣
 
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Peter is my favorite among the apostles (speak or act first, think later) because of his imperfections that help me to accept my own. If Jesus can forgive Peter then he can forgive me my sins.

But what kept the others in the boat? Was it fear, lack of faith, or just Peter's jaw dropping, brash impulsivity? I think the latter, can you imagine being in the boat listening to and watching what's going on? Pretty sure I'd uh been flabbergasted.
 
Patricia said:
Peter is my favorite among the apostles (speak or act first, think later) because of his imperfections that help me to accept my own. If Jesus can forgive Peter then he can forgive me my sins.

But what kept the others in the boat? Was it fear, lack of faith, or just Peter's jaw dropping, brash impulsivity? I think the latter, can you imagine being in the boat listening to and watching what's
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Hebrews 11:1​

Faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities that are not seen.

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James 1:3​

knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith produces endurance.

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1 Timothy 1:19​

holding faith and a good conscience, which some have thrust aside, resulting in the shipwreck of their faith.
Patricia said:
Peter is my favorite among the apostles (speak or act first, think later) because of his imperfections that help me to accept my own. If Jesus can forgive Peter then he can forgive me my sins.

But what kept the others in the boat? Was it fear, lack of faith, or just Peter's jaw dropping, brash impulsivity? I think the latter, can you imagine being in the boat listening to and watching what's going on? Pretty sure I'd uh been flabbergasted.
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Patricia said:
Peter is my favorite among the apostles (speak or act first, think later) because of his imperfections that help me to accept my own. If Jesus can forgive Peter then he can forgive me my sins.

But what kept the others in the boat? Was it fear, lack of faith, or just Peter's jaw dropping, brash impulsivity? I think the latter, can you imagine being in the boat listening to and watching what's going on? Pretty sure I'd uh been flabbergasted.
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I think that Peter had seen and felt the love of mankind that flowed from Jesus. That is not an emotive response per se, of Peter’s but one of considered insight, similar to that when one sees filial responses in another that reflect our own feelings. We see this even in the welcome we get from dogs or other animals, let alone when meeting an old friend. It is an attachment of the soul, an assurance and understanding between two people. It feels safe, reciprocated, trusting and binding. There is no falsity within it.

Peter did not speak out of emotional and religiously pious enthusiasm when he said to Christ that he would stand by him no matter the consequences, or when he initially refused that Jesus should wash his feet - but he said these things through insight into the truth and peace that Christ brought with him. We can feel it within the Word even now. He believed when he stepped out of the boat that his faith in their relationship would stand the test, and what cut Peter to the quick when he failed in these expressions of faith was the depth of understanding in what faith actually requires of us. He suddenly found that It was above trust, above friendship, but was made of the absorption of and understanding in, the Holy Spirit within himself. The eventual anointing to Peter, must have given him the insight required along with his subsequent ministry because he certainly understood the depth of love required to make substance in spirit from faith when he sacrificed his life for the cause.

It was not impulse that made him jump from the boat to walk towards Jesus upon water, but faith. Just not faith built upon rock at that time, but built upon a loving expectation such as we have today in “things believed in, but not yet seen.” We will get there to that point if we look for understanding above knowledge. Without love, we have nothing. Love bears all things, hopes all things. The fact that it never fails us is because it is holistically understood accordingly with Holy Spirit
 
MickHewitt said:
Luke 8:17 "For there is nothing hidden that will not become manifest, nor anything carefully concealed that will never become known and not come out on the Internet" Another prophecy fulfilled in our time!
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Without internet access we would have no oil for our lamps, no illumination upon the true interpretation of prophecy, no light shining upon the imminence of the bridegroom's arrival. Without e-jehovahs-witnesses.com would there be any oil for filling our lamps, would your lamps be filled? I feel my lamp would be empty. Certainly with only milk from Bethel to run my lamp and the expensive price they charge for it too, demanding not only our wealth but our souls and total devotion in exchange for it. At least here the oil which has more worth comes free. Isa55:1 Before I could afford internet I spent a long time at the local library for access I would fill my USB stick with every thing Jehovah's Watchman vocalised or printed. To any disaffected witness looking on. Come and take life's water free!
 
MickHewitt said:
Without internet access we would have no oil for our lamps, no illumination upon the true interpretation of prophecy, no light shining upon the imminence of the bridegroom's arrival. Without e-jehovahs-witnesses.com would there be any oil for filling our lamps, would your lamps be filled? I feel my lamp would be empty. Certainly with only milk from Bethel to run my lamp and the expensive price they charge for it too, demanding not only our wealth but our souls and total devotion in exchange for it. At least here the oil which has more worth comes free. Isa55:1 Before I could afford internet I spent a long time at the local library for access I would fill my USB stick with every thing Jehovah's Watchman vocalised or printed. To any disaffected witness looking on. Come and take life's water free!
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There was this lovely sister who unbeknown to her after I had just disassociated myself from the society knocked my door while on the her ministry. I told her that I had dissociated myself and before I could explain she walked backwards at speed nearly falling over! Psalm 55:12-14 relates the sadness I feel "For it is not an enemy who taunts me, Otherwise I could put up with it. It is not a foe who has risen up against me: Otherwise I could conceal myself from him. But it is you a man like me my own companion whom I know well..We used to enjoy a warm friendship together; Into the house of God we used to walk along with the multitude"
 
MickHewitt said:
There was this lovely sister who unbeknown to her after I had just disassociated myself from the society knocked my door while on the her ministry. I told her that I had dissociated myself and before I could explain she walked backwards at speed nearly falling over! Psalm 55:12-14 relates the sadness I feel "For it is not an enemy who taunts me, Otherwise I could put up with it. It is not a foe who has risen up against me: Otherwise I could conceal myself from him. But it is you a man like me my own companion whom I know well..We used to enjoy a warm friendship together; Into the house of God we used to walk along with the multitude"
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Mick, I feel empathy with that scenario, after I left. My sister and her family went into shun-mode. Suddenly everyone was leaving watchtower articles and return to Jehovah leaflets, not speaking, and “being out”. Awkward silences if I phoned for something. At its terminal stage, I was not even invited to family funerals, let alone grandchild births. Now it is the cold stone silence as we await the grave, no siblings to talk to, just a solid wall of watchtower shunning, walling stones welded together in ignorance, condemnation, lies and unfounded innuendo from the bottomless well of watchtower shunners who “luuuurrve you brothers and Jehovah.” I quite like their quality shunning, and highbrow ruthlessness, unyielding piety and the holier than thou approach. I would expect nothing less from my family…..a watchtower sponsored silence over nearly half a century!! 🤣 Enjoy it while it’s lasts mick! 🤣🤣🤣
 
BARNABY THE DOG. said:
Mick, I feel empathy with that scenario, after I left. My sister and her family went into shun-mode. Suddenly everyone was leaving watchtower articles and return to Jehovah leaflets, not speaking, and “being out”. Awkward silences if I phoned for something. At its terminal stage, I was not even invited to family funerals, let alone grandchild births. Now it is the cold stone silence as we await the grave, no siblings to talk to, just a solid wall of watchtower shunning, walling stones welded together in ignorance, condemnation, lies and unfounded innuendo from the bottomless well of watchtower shunners who “luuuurrve you brothers and Jehovah.” I quite like their quality shunning, and highbrow ruthlessness, unyielding piety and the holier than thou approach. I would expect nothing less from my family…..a watchtower sponsored silence over nearly half a century!! 🤣 Enjoy it while it’s lasts mick! 🤣🤣🤣
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All our former friends and family are being held hostage by the evil wizard who dwells in Bethel's dark tower now named Hogwart's! Where all are made captive to the spells cast by the Wizard's Autopen!
 
MickHewitt said:
All our former friends and family are being held hostage by the evil wizard who dwells in Bethel's dark tower now named Hogwart's! Where all are made captive to the spells cast by the Wizard's Autopen!
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In hindsight to those offended I must ask forgiveness for my irreverent comment upon what is still the Christian Sanctuary of God. Dan8:11 I promise to show proper respect in future.
 
What an ugly world this is: Sharon Osbourne who has managed her late husband Ozzy to his death after making him perform knowing his health would not hold up has now presented herself on day time tv to lament his demise. AAAARRRRGGH!
 
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