I don't have trouble putting my trust in God. Where I get screwed up is the idea that I can just tell Him what he's going to do for me. Maybe things will get better and I will end up happy. Maybe there's a reason God wants to keep putting these sort of hard hits in my path. If I sit here and say "God's going to do X, Y, and Z for me." it will still ultimately be up to Him. I've got to be braced for any outcome.
Visit JW.Org brother. The truth is in the bible as you already know. The database and community is awesome. Just the bible and the truth no filler. From one to another, be well my friend !
There are a number of issues with their translation (not to say there aren't serious problems with some other big ones). And that's before you even get to the theology.
To present JW as "just the Bible" seems like a stretch from everything I've seen highlighting those differences.
I don't have trouble putting my trust in God. Where I get screwed up is the idea that I can just tell Him what he's going to do for me. Maybe things will get better and I will end up happy. Maybe there's a reason God wants to keep putting these sort of hard hits in my path. If I sit here and say "God's going to do X, Y, and Z for me." it will still ultimately be up to Him. I've got to be braced for any outcome.
You can claim His promises. But his thoughts and ways are higher than mans amd ot is not in a man to direct his own steps.
People get screwed up coming upmwith five senses solutions and then telling God to endorse them.
IF THE LORD BRINGS YOU TO IT, THE LORD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH IT!
I do believe it is ALWAYS on His timing. Not yours.
Visit JW.Org brother. The truth is in the bible as you already know. The database and community is awesome. Just the bible and the truth no filler. From one to another, be well my friend !
There are a number of issues with their translation (not to say there aren't serious problems with some other big ones). And that's before you even get to the theology. To present JW as "just the Bible" seems like a stretch from everything I've seen highlighting those differences.