15 “Moreover, if your brother commits a sin, go lay bare his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take along with you one or two more, in order that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every matter may be established. 17 If he does not listen to them, speak to the congregation. If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations and as a tax collector."
I have tried this and have been shut down so now I know how to treat you. I am trying to get to the bottom of this. How can I do that if you block me in every direction? If you just admit the truth to me I can forgive you and we can move on and you can pray freely and have your prayers better listened to. Until then do you think God will hear your prayers? I will ask him to forgive you even if you don't ask him. And I will be straight with you. I need forgiveness too. I have anger and resentment toward you. I need to have love and mercy. See how easy that is to admit the truth. When we admit our weaknesses, even if it embarrasses us, it makes us stronger because Jehovah is with us. Our Father (Isa 64:8, Ps 89:26, Mt 23:9) will be happy with you for being honest. Lying is never okay, even in the name of God, even if you think it's protecting someone. You could've just said "I can't answer that." But you didn't say that. I ask for you to tell me the truth and give yourself a chance with Jehovah. I ask for you to remember what it means to serve Jehovah "with spirit and truth." If you don't do that do you really think you have a chance? Do it for Jehovah. And if that isn't enough to move you to do it, then I guess you can do it for yourself if that's what really motivates you.
Monday, March 06, 2006
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
To the ones who are judging
I created this blog because there are some people who want to try to find dirt on me and other people. I know, I know. Why would anyone want to do that, you may ask? Because they like to find bad things about people so they can feel important. Then they can try to act as though they are doing it in the name of Jehovah. But they aren't. This is a wicked thing, trying to find badness in your brother. Where is your love? You know who you are. You are not important. You are a slave, the same as me. Do you think Jehovah will love you for this? Do you think this is what storing up treasures in heaven means? By trying to find fault with your brothers? Is that biblical? It seems that since we have been trying so hard to show love, that is when you started to be suspicious. But we know the real reason. You know that ever since you found out about that one thing, that is when this started. It is not your place to jugde. You don't get to decide if it's true. Jehovah uses who he uses. Let it alone so that you do not get jugded unrighteous because of your wickedness against your brother. We are not sinning. We are not causing problems in the congregation. We are doing what we are told to do by Jehovah. And you can do nothing but look for the bad. I pray for you to be forgiven because you will need it. Please, leave us alone and let us continue showing love here. You know we need love. Our hall is lacking big time. Gossip, slander, cliques, mistreatment of family members, name-calling, backbiting. Of course we have a lot of good too. And we just want to build on that. We are just trying to make Jehovah happy. You should want that too. AndI know you do. You worry that the congregation will be shocked. Is that embarrassing to you? Who cares. Let it alone. Some didn't believe that Jesus was God's Son. They said Jesus expelled demons by Satan's power instead of Jehovah's. They accused him, beat him, and had him murdered. It was not their place to judge. They sinned against the spirit, the unforgivable sin, by not believing that it was Jehovah's spirit that Jesus had. We don't have the right to question Jehovah. He chooses who he chooses. If it's not true you will not have to pay for it. We are judged individually. You will not be judged if we make a mistake. And do I really have to mention that this is not a sin. So really there is nothing to do. We love you all and only want to encourage all of you in these terrible times. It is the whole point. Please pray about this and ask for holy spirit and love.
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