Have strong faith in Jesus.Cling to him.Give everything to him.You can even rebuke the devils in the name of Jesus.

It is going to be a challenge!  They are so brainwashed to believe everything their elders say, that it will be very hard to get through to them. I used to have a study with them in my home and question everything they said, but they are really good at "Scripture hopscotch" and will even leave if you push them on something that they don't want to agree with. Pray for them, and be very careful. I ended up telling them that I needed to study with people who were in agreement. I pray for them all the time.

My Rock Is Christ,

Would you mind sharing with some of those who don't know your situation something about your journey?  Or may I post a link to your earlier posts here from a while back?  They might find your growth interesting.

Here's a thread started a while back by MRIC.  I hope this is okay to bring back.  We're very happy to see how things have developed for you!

Prayer request, that is if you have the time... « Rapture In The Air Now ~

Anyways, the Holy Spirit showed me those lost people...people who need Jesus.

Eventually, my heart hardened again. I became scared of them. The Holy Spirit showed me the cure for that...to love them.

I found out somethings that have been done by some JWs..I've read some WT quotes as well. So, I found out persecution is very likely. I was scared. The Holy Spirit comforted me. He let me come across a VOM yearly devotional/book I got online. Yesterday's devotional was day 61. That helped me. He's used it to really strengthen my faith. Well, I came across a Tortured for Christ book awhile back(I'm still reading it). Just wow...the fruitage from the Holy Spirit is flowing from that book...they loved the Communists despite being killed,beaten,imprisoned and whatever else. They had an unnatural love that can only come from God. That gave me strength to love the JWs. I don't need to worry about persecution. Infact from what I read our brothers and sisters in Christ endured persecution with joy. What's importent is the gospel. That's what really matters. If He gave them strength I know He will do the same for me.

Combine that and Nine Fruits of the Spirit by Robert Strand (it's 9 books all together,one for each fruitage). I finished pacience and now I'm on self-control. The Holy Spirit is really using that to help me as well.

All yeah something I forgot to mention. Prayers are working. Mom brought up about Jesus and Satan were brothers/the first created. She before never really brought it up to me before. It's a good sign she's becoming more open. I asked her where it was in the Bible. She said it's in there (she doesn't know where though).

Also, more recently I found out that her definition of "the Bible is manmade" is different than that of athiests. The Holy Spirit is convicting her heart...her being open has helped me understand things better.

It's also good that I've had dad and my uncle (along with mom) talk about such discussions such as Jesus "being" Michael and whatever else. They didn't use to talk about it...so I can speak/type with confidence He's convicting them, too. For them talking about it is atleast a start.

And yesterday I read something...I don't know how to explain it. It just shows how much they need Jesus...

Glory be to Jesus! Lord please get the praise and glory for Yourself!You've done so much...thank you.

 I realize I need to give Him the "idea" or "desire" of being a JW missionary...Stating the desire on here helped me to understand about it better. And that helped me to understand I've been really excited about it.

Please pray He gives me the strength to hand it over and completly give it to Him....and if He wills for me to calm down. I've been so excited  and I know calming down will help me trust Jesus more.

I've had some great times with many JW's.

I used to debate with them, but nowadays I veer them off their spiel with other interests. If they persist I'll pick up on something that I agree with - say "prayer to the Lord" and agree with that, and then find something of mutual interest.
This way "you" keep the initiative.
I've talked about all sorts, including ice hockey, roses in our garden, the sheep we had on the property.
Along the way I let them know that we are Christians, but the main thing is that I get their attention by agreeing where I can.

I sat outside with two ladies once chatting about my work as an illustrator and all sorts. They became very fascinated with the examples I showed them.
Because I was interested in them as people they softened. On the end these two women shook my hand warmly - I think they wanted to hug me.

The couple I spoke to about ice hockey became so relaxed that they stayed to enjoy my daughter's rose garden, I left them to it.

On another occasion a one girl put her "Bible" down and said "actually I agree with you", after I said to her that "a man shall be commended for his wisdom", and I spoke of family  values. - I jut felt to give her that verse, for she was obviously very studious. All this worked because I didn't argue with them.

Sometimes one can give your testimony, but if not, one's consideration is a testimony in itself.

Deep down they have needs, so I direct them towards those needs respectfully, as the Lord leads.

There have only been two people out of many whom I could quickly tell I wouldn't get anywhere.
But this doesn't deter me. I am more glad to see them now.

(Sorry, I am not always well enough to read all the posts)

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Hi My Rock is Christ!  I pray that our Lord will take away your anxiety.  Philippians 4:6.  Just remember:  You are doing the Lord's work and not Your own.  There is nothing to be anxious about because our Lord goes before you and gives you the words to speak.  Deuteronomy 1:30, Luke 12:11.  Let the Lord fill you with His confidence and boldness to serve Him.  Think of it this way; if you were asking for healing you would have nothing to be anxious about because you would know there is nothing you can do to heal yourself which leaves you with nothing but trust.  There is no difference here; we can do nothing apart from Him so it's not our battle.  Just obey His calling and He will do the rest.  God bless you My Rock is Christ!  Just let it come naturally through your relationship with the Lord and keep trusting Him to guide you every step of the way.  

Praying Mric.

I agree Lori.
I had a good talk with another two ladies not long ago, and just as they turned to leave I noticed one had a Dutch accent, and because my dear wife is Dutch I have learnt a few phrases. I just felt to speak one to her (which was actually a greeting lol ).
She turned around in great delight and started speaking to me in dutch.
I had to stop her quickly and explain the situation and that I couldn't speak dutch.
We all had a great laugh about that, it was good to see them chuckling away as they departed.
Praise the Lord for his leading.

Dear My Rock Is Christ,

I just want to say how proud I am of you for not giving up,
and how amazed I am to see the very rapid changes and growth that has taken place in your walk with Christ!
God is so wonderful!

I first met you and prayed with you on another site.
I could feel your pain. You seemed so broken.
I reached out to you trying to offer love, support, and comfort to you.
Knowing that you are young and needed a mentor, I was stunned when I realized that you had been banned for simply asking questions and reaching out for help. When I realized all of the posts we had exchanged had been pulled, I wondered...how could they just boot you off, instead of welcoming you with Christ's love, and helping you through the difficult things that you were facing at that time in your life????? When I questioned their action, I was blasted...so, I left. I wish they could ALL see you now! You have grown and blossomed into a beautiful witness for Christ, your faith has remarkably increased, you seemed to have gained self esteem, and confidence in who you are in Christ Jesus!

I am so glad that both of us found a new home and family!
It's so nice to see the love that was extended to you here, and to watch you mature and grow.

God Bless You!

DeAnn: Nice to hear from you again sister.

First, of all God is so wonderful-Amen to that! It's by His Grace I've got to this point in my life. He's been very pacient. He waited quite awhile despite I was very rebellious...with how bad I was it was like years was added on. Than He waited atleast 9 months (I started my "search" for help online in like Sept. of 2011) before I started to stop being really scared of the JWs. That shows He's very pacient.

And, I remember so many times in my life...from the time I was a little girl (I have one bad memory of when I was 3, but the flashbacks get worse after like age 4 and 5...pray for Jamel and Mrs. R.'s salvations) to more recently...downcast is a good word to describe how most of my life has went.

Well, Satan has had a trick that he started using on me in probably like 8th grade from what I remember. He got me beat down so much that I had a big problem with self-pity. Well, here's one to combat his lies!

Romans 8:28. God has used the wrong that's been done to me for good. He's been very pacient. He has me by the hand and...healing is actually taking place! Sure, my health isn't the best but He's healing my mind and spirit. Therefore, I feel better...I don't remember ever feeling this good. And I now know I actually have a purpose and I don't have to seem so worthless as I've been out to seem for so long (especially in 8th grade,that was difficult). To know that He loves me...words can't describe it, how I'm feeling (although it's stronger than just a feeling) right now.

He's actually taking me on a process...one that is helping me heal.

I admit it wasn't the most brotherly love that was given on that forum...but hey what did Jesus say to forgive our brother 7 times 70? I know God used what happened for good. So, I don't need to hold a grudge.  It'd just be nice if I could see them and we could hug.  Hugs help people feel better, maybe it'd help them,too.

What really helped was I was able to come here and two other forums to talk. I wasn't judged and there was alot of pacience (that one discussion David brought back up proves that). That helped me to be open...that's something I really needed so much. I had some Christians to talk to on youtube but being open on some forums made a big difference! You see my heart was closed up for a long time.

The more open I was allowed to be,the easier things ended up getting. I didn't have to be as scared. Showing Christ's love really did wonders for me! Not only that but the Holy Spirit was pacient and guided me. Showing Christ's love worked on me-and it's the one thing that the JWs need so much...to recieve Christ like love.

It's amazing! I went from when I was 14/15 (that's how old I was in 8th grade) to having no peace...I wanted to committ suicide. I was so desperate to help the old Pokemon voice actors get back their jobs(don't worry, I don't like Pokemon anymore)...I tried a spell. It wasn't a very big one, it was actually quite stupid. It didn't involve all that high tech stuff...but it was still the start of something very evil. I looked online for spells...I also came across prayer. God used that as an opening to slowly lead me to Himself. As I started to learn more about God I dumped the spell stuff(I didn't do big stuff, I only remember one thing...but still that was very evil because it was a "spell"). There was other things that made things really bad...the school bus music and music on the radio in Mr. F.'s class)...let's just leave it at that...That's one thing I still have trouble talking about...

Anyways, I went to being a 14/15 (I think I remember telling someone online how I don't know how I'm going to make it to 15 or something like that) year old having no peace to someone who has a purpose...and I've been forgiven by God! Amazing Grace indeed!

God Bless you dear sister. :hugs:. And, thanks for caring...

Read Matthew 25:40.

shrimp:The "Angel of the Lord" is called God and is worshipped? Thanks a bunch!  I'll look at those verses.

I have to ask to keep praying.... I've got great news! My Greek Dictionary came in the mail yesterday (it's yesterday because it 12:42 am in the morning).

There isn't any deffinintions for any words...I need that for firstborn,beginning and begotton...No problem though! I need to ask, please pray Jesus gives me the strength to put the dictionary problem in His hands...and that He has His will done with it. Since, I know it's a Greek Dictionary it's got to be useful. This problem I have with it is too big for me...but I know Jesus can fix it with no trouble! After all, He walked on water and rose the dead. Fixing my "issue" with a Greek Dictionary should be nothing to Him.

Please pray He, whatever He wills concerning for me to do...please pray He provides me a way and guidence from the Holy Spirit.

Thanks everyone!

Thanks shrimp.I'll check out the links. I've found out what begotton,firstborn and beginning is in greek. The problem is I know JWs have to basicly shun the internet. And if they're online they could get into trouble if caught....So, trying to show them something online is really risky. That's why I got that dictionary. But, the thing is the dictionary doesn't have it to where it's got a definition. Like Begotton-Mengenes, "unique,one of a kind." :sighs:

I know Jesus can fix this problem...He will fix it.

That's sad to hear Mric.

I've had some incredible battles with all sorts of insidious and demonic oppressions. Too horrid to describe.
I don't worry about it now, for if it starts, I "go" for him, in no uncertain terms. I remind him of his end, his disgrace - (feel free to imagine the rest :).

This is all part of resisting the enemy.
This is not torment, this is redress!

Praying for my encouraging friend.
 

http://www.soundwitness.org/jw/kit_download.htm

Would this be helpful?

Actually, I was thinking that you could use it as a reference for yourself, if you'd like.  Then you could use the hard copy to demonstrate later?  Some of the key passages that differ between them are listed here:

http://www.soundwitness.org/jw/KIT_part2.htm

my Rock is Christ wrote:

Ok, I've been looking at their NWT. I'm confused.  I have to see what they see because if I just go by my translation...it'll be like going from Greek to Italian. There's verses that have changed dramatically in the NWT.

Despite, the confusion...I still want to be a missionary to the JWs. Pray He provides whichever path He wants me to follow Him on.     

GB, I think I heard before how it's good when we go into spiritual battle. For that means we're doing something for the Kingdom. If we're not Satan won't waste his time with us.

edit:I forgot to mention. Praise God! I got my other VOM devotional heroic faith today in the mail.

And can you please pray the Holy Spirit convicts mom? I gave her a Praise devotional for 365 days a year. She promised she'd read it everday.

Sadly, though my uncle did admit on the phone yesterday he thinks the Bible has contridictions. :(

There is always something the Devil throws at us. Seeing it was getting intense for you I thought to share what I do.

It's so important that you look after yourself. "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Prov 4:23
People, and the devil can run you ragged.

1 Sam 17:47 "… the battle is the Lord's."

Love your passion My Rock is Christ!

I will continue to pray for you.
I hope and pray you will be able to be baptized!

I live amongst Mormons in Utah. They are "tough cookies" to try to win over because they believe they belong to "the one and only true church", and that they are superior to people of other faiths. Sometimes I get burned out and give up trying to reach them. It's like talking to a wall. I know JW's can be just as hard. I tried talking to a group of them several months ago. They finally quit stopping by. Like the Mormons, they have a answer for everything! They have been through a very rigorous
indoctrination.

I pray you will be able to reach all of your JW family and friends!

Your Sis in Christ,
DeAnn

I think a former JW, now born-again Christian (online) told me the best way to reach is by love.

That confirms how I have been led.

Sometimes one can allude to some small part of scripture etc.

It's like trying to get a bone off a dog. By giving it something better it will let go of it.

As you say, they must be quite fearful.

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That's sad to hear.

I became more and more interested in the gospel by little things.
When I was young a chap around the corner, who was a youth leader at the local church would wave to me whenever he drove past. I never met him, so he didn't 'witness' to me in the normal way, by preaching etc.
Little did he realize how important that was. I am glad he just waved. That was a great witness to me. For what I was going through I didn't need preaching to.
I wasn't into the world, I could see right through it.
Not long after I changed states, went into a similar Church as his and came to know the Lord.
I didn't understand the preaching at all. I just needed a friend, and what a friend we all have.

Praise the Name of Jesus! I just had to come online and tell you guys. I was reading in the book of John today. I came to chapter 6. This chapter is loaded with goodies.

He's the bread of life.

He's the living water.

Read John 6:68

I had to look online for 2 Corinthians 5:17 (I needed this verse to start off my notebook). Now I can take notes on what was said about how with Jesus you're certain to have eternal life!

Like wow oh wow...Those verses alone are saturated with words of truth (I know the whole Bible is but those verses just stick out,know what I mean?) To a JW, especially one who doesn't know where to go after they've been rejected and abandoned by the WT Society...well there's the answer! The power is just flowing from those words...

Anyways, I just had to leave a praise report!

This spiritual warfare...it's turned into really deep opression from the enemy.

It's gotton worse. I'm to the point of being physically sick...I just want Jesus to set them free and I want to go and be with my Savior. I can't stand being here anymore. No wonder we're in the end times...

I like can't describe how much worse it's gotton. I want to cry on Jesus' shoulder...I can't describe the pain I actually feel right now because of this. The demonic opresion is to the point of being almost unbearable... Without brothers and sisters in Christ to pray, I don't think I'd make it through this.

I didn't want to bring it up...but it seems like I have to. First of all, I know the enemy is a liar...and he will do whatever it takes to cause destruction.

My mom got a Halloween horror doll today...she seems obessessd with it now. It's creepy...And I know she has JW beliefs, such as Michael being Jesus but she isn't willing to give up Halloween for the JWs(she loves Halloween).

Please pray...Satan is probably even mad I told on him about the doll...

All, yeah. She has it in the room she's sleeping in tonight...

I know the Devil causes fear. I despertly need to ask...please pray. I'm scared of it. I'm scared a demon will make it get up and hurt someone in the house...I can't shake this fear off.