i.e. i have rejected the truth of the Bible or what? i enjoyed the discussions but he is not coming back and didn't say he wasn't. yes i was away for a couple of weeks but that doesn't mean i was avoiding him. have i been placed in the too-hard basket or what?
2007-12-07 09:23:28 · 13 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
Jehovah's Witnesses certainly believe in using their time and energies productively in the ministry, but a Witness minister would not discontinue regular visits with a particular householder for this reason without discussing it with the householder. It seems more likely that the Witness minister has simply had less time to devote to the ministry these last few weeks, or perhaps simply "missed" the householder.
Learn more:
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm
http://watchtower.ca/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://watchtower.ca/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_15.htm
http://watchtower.ca/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.ca/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm
2007-12-08 00:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hey there, no you haven't been placed in any basket, we don't have those. Im sure he enjoyed the discussions with you, just as much as you enjoyed the ones with him. We as JW's do participate in the door to door work, but sometimes we ourselves get sick, our family members may get sick, we may be out in the ministry with a couple of people who may want to take us to visit with someone they have been talking to.
Try this, and see if it works, say a prayer, use God's name in it, im sure by now you know that God's name is Jehovah, and tell him you enjoyed your discussions with the person who was coming to see you and you'd really truly like him to find and contact you again so you can learn and ask more things.
God does answer prayers, and if you seek him out, you'll be found! If you know this guys name that came to see you, im sure he'd love to be surprised by you showing up at the Kingdom Hall. He most likely goes to the one closest to your house, the way the congregations are set up and which homes we visit, we generally stay in our general area.
Stop by, im sure you'd really enjoy a meeting. And it is free, no collections or anything. Meeting times on Sundays usually start about 9:30 or 10 am.
2007-12-07 18:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ginger 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Kingdom Hall and ask for the man to come back.
When we make return visits and the people are never home any more we assume they don't want further contact.
But if you ask the person to come back he will or he will arrange for someone else to come to your house. They will not ignore you if you want to talk about the bible.
Even the never home people are supposed to be called on at least once a year.
2007-12-07 18:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, remember, we have things come up in our lives too. Could be he came when you were away, and now something came up for him.
My mother had a call she enjoyed very much. They often missed each other, had nothing to do with not wanting to connect, had more to do with life being the ever complicated thing it is.
2007-12-08 17:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things might have occured.
One they might have thought that you were not progresing and just wanted to debate, or as you call it, discussions.
Another maybe he or she has been sick or on vacation.
If you truly miss, (your statement discussions), your study, why not get incontact with them at the local Kingdom Hall?
You can also go to watchtower.org and fill the proper box and someone in your area will contact you and continue studying God's word with you
2007-12-07 17:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by Just So 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
they may have been at your home and you where not home. they will try again very soon. if you want someone to come to your home for a free bible study and the witness did not come back, you can call your local kingdom hall and they will send someone over to your home. also see the website at www.watchtower.org
2007-12-07 17:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
He's probably away for a couple of weeks too.
2007-12-07 17:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yeah Lol maybe he's sick but look for him...like they said cantact your local kingdom hall...or visit www.watchtower.org
2007-12-07 17:37:28 · answer #8 · answered by just a girl 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Awww I love my JW friends..They are so nice and welcoming..Sorry I freakin love them..He'll be back I'm almost sure of it..They always are
2007-12-07 17:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by gangstaG 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Dust off your feet and thank almighty God, that you are free from them. http://freeminds.org
2007-12-10 17:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋