Agh! Why is it so scary to share my story? Probably because I was told my entire life to forfeit individuality for the group. Sorry this is so long...it's nothing extraordinary, but yet I never imagined my life would be turning out like this. I am a born in JW and this is my story to Christian freedom. I struggled with severe depression for most of my life. But there is hope. Here is my story. The Truth shall set you free....but first it'll make you mad ;)
If you're a JW you might be asking "But where else would we go? The organization isn't perfect, but we have the truth." Actually, we were taught the wrong question...it's not WHERE should we go...but rather "TO WHOM shall we go?" (John 6:68)
As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. "well," the trainer said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.
Galatians 5:1 "For such freedom Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm, and do not let yourselves be confined again in a yoke of slavery."
2 окт 2024
