![]() ![]() I did have to one time move myself and my kids out of a congregation for the safety of our own spirituality. Sometimes that may take awhile in a congregation, especially among an elder body. When there is a problem, Jehovah and Jesus loves everyone and wants to give each a chance to turn around if they are doing anything wrong. The majority of congregations have a loving elder body and brothers and sisters who willingly give of their time, energy, love and money. What would happen if one of them leaves because he can't stand being hurt? They heart each other but they move and move to minimize the pain and find the best acomodation because the important is that they warm each other to cope with cold. If they are packed together they heart each other but in the winter that is exactly what they do. It's not the amount of problems that measures how good a congregation is but how glued together they are! There is an ilustration about the animals that have thin stickers in they back (I think its called porcupine but I'm not sure) ![]() Well, as another old saying" don't stumble on a rock, just use it as way to grow higher" So, if my brothers are good enough for Jehovah, then they're good enough for me.Ī couple of years ago we had a talk by the CO with the theme on illusions (in Portugal we say to the people that are always with illusions: "you always have your head on the moon) One of those illusions is believing that the congregation is perfect and when we find out it's not, we can't cope with that! Some people just change congregation looking for that one perfect congregation (I've known a few that eventually came back to the same they were in). Yes, we are all part of Jehovah's one flock, and that's where I want to be. While I was learning to put up with my brothers, they were putting up with me! I realise we are all imperfect it's so plain now for me to see. Instead of being critical, I just try to be loving, forgiving and kind. Now I love this whole brotherhood of ours - there's no other in this world to find. No, the changes that were made are not as they might seem to be,įor all the changes made, were changes made in ME. I fellowship with the same brothers and sisters, and have the same elder body and all. You see, I'm still part of the same congregation and I go to the same Kingdom Hall. Life in Jehovah's organisation is just as I would dream,īut don't get me wrong, things are not as they would seem. ![]() I couldn't be more happy, if I were - well - anywhere! He has allowed me such a good congregation to find. It would not get any better, as I hoped it should and would.Īnd I knew the day was coming, when I would leave Jehovah's house for good.īut happily it's so different now, Jehovah has been so kind. There wasn't much of a "pioneer spirit", while going from door to door. Meetings were dull and boring field service was a chore. The elders were unyielding, yes demanding and unfair. When I did not even look forward, to going to the Kingdom Hall. Too many mistakes were being made, the brothers not doing what they should.Īs I look back now, there are times I can recall, Of all my years as a Witness, the times were not always good. I don't know who wrote it but they're right on the money. ![]() The need to always remember that Jesus Christ is the head of the congregation when we have difficulties. It fits in well with our Watchtower Study. ![]()
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