A mild temper helps Jehovah’s people to be submissive and to keep their place in his organization. (Philippians 2:5-8, 12-14; Hebrews 13:17) Mildness restrains us from seeking glory, which is based on pride and is offensive to God. (Proverbs 16:5) A mild person does not consider himself superior to fellow believers, and he does not try to excel at their expense. (Matthew 23:11, 12) Instead, he acknowledges his sinful state and his need for God’s ransom provision. -- Watchtower, October 15, 1991, p 14
2007-07-10 06:41:56 · 6 answers · asked by Suzanne 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Witnesses won't believe their own religious requirements stated by someone else unless it's accompanied by Watchtower literature quotes.
2007-07-10 06:54:08 · update #1
I was born into it 1957 to hard core pioneer clan that was reproached for getting 'knocked up' with your's truly.
What prevailed back then was HOPE because everyone was deluded with prophecy's that had not yet expired also there was a lot of cold war fear and no counter information just the obscure 'evil slave'.
It was still the blind following the blind and all the old timers are now sadly ALL DEAD.
The WT seemed more humble then much poorer too.Now they have bloated into an arrogant egotistical tyranny.They are like a wounded animal backed into a corner,it's dog eat dog now.
Forensic psychologist say control freak cult leaders like Jim Jones and David Koresh will never give up (abdicate) control they will commit suicide or die in flames.We can indeed see a like arrogance with the Watchtower leadership.
A hard fast rule people imitate the God that they worship,Satan rules the Watchtower a deceptive abomination.
There are now twice as many former Jehovah's Witnesses as there are active ones with 13,000 leaving every month
Learn more from those who watch the Watchtower http://www.freeminds.org
2007-07-10 06:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Watchtower, October 15, 1991, p 14..
What would you guys do without the Watchtower!
2007-07-10 13:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by angel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mediocrity and mild temper are not the same.
Jehovah requires whole soul service.
Jehovah requires worship with our whole might.
Jehovah requires our worship to be based on Love.
Oops, I forgot to quote a WT.
To be christian, is to be like Christ.
What did Jesus do according to Phil. ch. 2?
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2007-07-10 19:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by TeeM 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Godly humans are less interested in the human requirements of some human group. Instead, true Christians (such as Jehovah's Witnesses) seek to please God and Christ.
What does the bible seem to teach about the kind of personality which pleases Almighty Jehovah?
(Numbers 12:3) And the man Moses was by far the meekest of all the men who were upon the surface of the ground.
(Matthew 21:4-7) ‘Look! Your King is coming to you, mild-tempered, and mounted upon an [animal]... And they brought the [animal]...and [Jesus] seated himself
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20041001/article_02.htm
2007-07-10 20:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Mediocrity and mildness are not synonymous.
2007-07-10 13:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Misty 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
nuff said.....Can't add to Watchtower guidelines....i know a few in this site who never read this particular article...Touche
2007-07-10 13:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋