2006 Yeartext: "We must obey God as ruler rather than men." -Acts 5:29.
Mood:  crushed out
Topic: Forecast
Commentary:

This article gives me chills. No, in these last days the persecution JW's suffer is not from being thrown in jail or to the lions or boiled in a headhunter's pot. The persecution JW's face today are:

- a Christian youth with unbelieving parents or a
Christian wife with an unbelieving husband.
- What about a single Christian man or woman seeking a marriage mate?
- Or brothers and sisters who must have daily contact with non-Witness coworkers?

"...While not challenging his headship, neither the child nor the wife will compromise his or her faith. When it comes to attending Christian meetings, preaching the good news, avoiding unchristian customs and practices, and so on, each one "must obey God as ruler rather than men," remembering that Jehovah God is Head over all.-1 Cor. 11:3; Col. 3:23."


Forecast:

It's going to be an awful year for those of us with JW loved ones or subordinates. We'll be viewed as the persecution every time we try and insert some normalcy.

Antidote:

To obey God rather than men includes the leadership of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. In the months leading up to 2006, why not encourage your partner to study the bible on his own, without the guidance of any imperfect men, to make up his own mind on things. After all, doesn't he want to obey God rather than imperfect men?

2005/11/01 Will You Walk With God?
Mood:  down
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: The Watchtower trinity of meeting attendance, field service and study.

Forecast: Take advantage of one of those free passes to a fitness club and spend a few hours with your partner, side by side, on the treadmill.

2005/11/01 Jehovah is Our Shepherd
Mood:  hug me
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: Self-explanatory. This looks like a repeat. I know I've seen the picture before.

Forecast: Feel-good article. Good week to have a heart-to-heart with your partner.

2005/10/15 Cultivate Genuine Humility
Mood:  chatty
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: Soccer players succomb to the worldly tendency to excel, very bad. Stop fighting with other members of the congregation.

Forecast: Great anti-witness picture on page 28. Apparently soccer is evil.

2005/10/15 Beware of developing a Haughty Heart
Mood:  don't ask
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: Pharoah, Hagar, Hezekiah were haughty and see what happened to them. Haughtiness originates with Satan.

Forecast: I call these articles manhood shrinkers. Break out the Viagra.

2005/10/01 Parents - What Future Do You Want for Your Children?
Mood:  chatty
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: What is the value of Higher Education? Not much, apparently.

Forecast: Great anti-witness article. Copy and distribute to all your friends and neighbours.

2005/10/01 "Keep on the Watch" - The Hour of Judgement Has Arrived!
Mood:  party time!
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: Based on the convention brochure. People are losing their sense of urgency.

Forecast: Watch for signs of urgency-exhaustion. Time to suggest a little fun.

September 15/05 Go On Walking as Jesus Christ Walked
Mood:  spacey
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis:((crooked and to the left.lol)) "He that says he remains in union with [God] is under obligation himself also to go on walking just as that one [Jesus] walked."- 1 john 2:6 - Jesus shaved his beard, put on his suit and tie, and meekly went door-to-door.

Forecast: Take your partner out this week, keep them grounded, be normal.

September 15/05 Walk by Faith Not by Sight!
Mood:  incredulous
Topic: Forecast
Synopsis: "We are walking by faith, not by sight."- 2Cor. 5:7 don't question, just do. Ignore the evidence in front of you, it's from Satan.

Forecast: Rent a JW-esque movie like Stepford Wives or the Matrix.