Psalm 34:4
September 14, 2017
( We've been so busy moving I haven't been able to get some posts published on here but I've still been writing. This and another post will be post-dated) I really hope to have 1 blog entry per week. I haven’t had that happen yet because things have been very busy around here with school starting for my son, getting ready to move and just went on a week long vacation. I am looking forward to once we are moved and things are settled. For the past 2.5 years I’ve been homeschooling my son and now he’s returned to public school. This was spurred by his desire to try it again and even though I was very hesitant at first, I slowly warmed up to the idea and we made the jump. Now that I have more free time, I am focusing on this ministry that God has provided me with. Right now I am gearing up for the potential to teach a class through our church for those who are interested in learning more about Jehovah’s Witnesses and reaching them. A big part of this will be getting to know our bibles better too since I’ve come to find out that the average Christian, the majority of Christians, do not know their bibles well enough or as well as Jehovah’s Witnesses know their bibles. And I’m not talking about being able to quote word for word verses because frankly, I don’t believe one needs to memorize scripture word for word. What is important is knowing what we believe and why, being able to support it in scripture, as well as, knowing what our bibles say specifically about a topic, and being able to find it. Jehovah’s Witnesses know exactly what their bible says according to their beliefs and the literature they are fed that they are peddling at your door. They come to your door with a plan of attack. They know pretty much exactly what they are going to say and what verses they are going to use to support it, etc. If you don’t know what your bible says about salvation, death, who Jesus is, and have the scriptures to support it, etc… They can very successfully throw you for a loop, getting you to question and doubt what you believe. They will even show you the verses to support what they are telling you, to get you to believe it. That’s why it’s important to know the whole context and what that verse they are using really means or is talking about. Also, that’s why you need to have a plan of attack too, because the average witness that comes to your door, or is standing at one of their carts you see out and about at fairs, businesses, farmer’s markets, etc., will be the one thrown for a loop, if you know what you believe, why you believe it, and what the bible really says about anything they throw at you. And then, you will be a mighty fortress built upon the rock of Christ, unmovable, unshakable, and shining bright for the glory of God. Doing what we are called to do. To bring the truth, the light, the double edge sword, to cut through the lies of the enemy and free the captives. Yes, it is God that does the growing, draws people to him, but we are the vessels through which it flows. We are not called to argue or debate, that is not what I am asking or telling anyone to do. This is gently, lovingly, planting seeds, and watering the garden. “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.” Luke 10:2-3 I ask you oh, Lord, Father of heaven and Earth, send out workers into your harvest field! There is great need for more workers to bring your truth and light to those who are left in bondage. Not just the Jehovah’s Witnesses, but all people who don’t know you.
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It's been a crazy year with lots of changes, but oh so good!
My heavenly Father has really been stretching me, which is what I've asked for in many prayers. As a child, and most of my life, when not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, I've been a very shy, timid, insecure, quiet person. I still have some of that and it is more extreme from time to time but it's not what I want. I don't want to be shy, timid, insecure, or necessarily not have anything to say. I want to be comfortable speaking to others freely, and in front of groups. My goal isn't to please others or to win the approval of others, but to do what I was created to do which is to love others, both neighbors and enemies, spread the gospel, and to help set people free from the bondage of sin and death and false religion. It's taking time to get things up and running but I will be documenting my journey as well as providing help for those seeking support, questions, answers, etc.. I have a battleground to face and it's not going to be easy. He never promised it'd be easy. Some days I'm not sure I'm properly prepared or equipped but I know God is Good and he is greater and he is always with me, for me, and goes before me. He commissioned me for this field to go back to my homeland and free the captives. I have a handful of family members still in or under the mind control and beliefs. I don't have any friends as of right now because I never made good relationships with anyone. The one that I did has left it and doesn't believe it but some of her family does. There are many friends of the family that I grew up with and knew well in my area that are still in. There are new ones in my extended family that have just become JWs or have studied with them and continue to here and there, and have mostly come over to the belief system. Giving away the deity of Christ and trading it for only Jehovah. Trading a heavenly hope and assurance of salvation for works, not being good enough, only being loved by God if you clean up your mess first, only being accepted by Jehovah if men say you are, and living in fear, anxiety, despair, insecurity, and much more. It's heart wrenching. To know the truth, the life, the hope, the salvation, the God, the heaven, the paradise... that they eagerly look forward to, that they work so hard for, that they believe so strongly in... is right in front of their face, and they are missing it. It's like a pile of gold and dirt in their hands and the gold is falling through their fingers while they are trying so hard to keep it and catch it, but it's falling down into the storm drain below, and all they have is dirt that they're left staring at. So they go for another handful and try again.. They are being denied the very life they deserve and want so badly and try to preach to others but it's a false gospel. I do not hate these people. I do not hate Jehovah's Witnesses or want to attack them in any way. I want to bring truth, happiness and freedom to them. I love them so much! I was one once. And because they believe so strongly in their organization and the 7 leaders/men in New York, they will do anything. Especially with their belief that Armageddon is just round the corner. And if tomorrow they end up on their death bed and the only thing that would save their life is a blood transfusion, they won't take it. They will essentially kill themselves because they believe they won't be accepted by Jehovah if they do. They will lose the chance at eternal life and no matter what anyone else says at that moment, family or whoever, there will be 3 men in suits making sure that person refuses the blood transfusion. So please, if you are a Christian, please take up your cross and share the gospel with these people. They need you! Research. There is a wealth of information online from fellow ex-JWs and other Christians in ministry to JWS, that are very helpful. Eventually I will have more information on here and links to help you. You can contact me directly for help or resources as well. It's not going to be easy but 1 life saved is better than none. We are the church, the body of Christ and we are the vessels through which the Kingdom spreads. If we aren't doing it, then we are cutting off that flow of life when it's not ours to do so with. We have a responsibility and privilege. Because yes it's hard and going to be emotionally, mentally and physically exhausting and frustrating but it's so worth it! Please if you're a Jehovah's Witness or are leaving and have doubts, please contact me. Please research all that you can about this organization. There is a whole community of loving ex-JWs who are of faith, not of any religion, just followers of Christ, the Only True God and the bible. You can't expect to get unbiased information from the source. You need to look else where. Please don't fear. I hope that you will keep coming back as I ad more and more. Thank you! |
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