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the feathers flewn in the air

2011-09-11T13:13:00.003+02:00

weekly bread.
An old jewish count,illustrated the consequences of bad gossips.

One day, a man told lies about a wise man in a village.Later he realize his errors and ask forgiveness from the wise man and promise to do all he can to clean the issue.
The wise man told him to get a pillow, tear it, and let all the feathers out in the air.
With out asking, the man did what he told and came back to the wise man what is next.
The wise man told him:

-First, collect all the feathers.
-But it is impossible. The wind took all the feathers!
-Then it is also impossible to repare all the bad gossips you did, likewise to gather the feathers in the wind.
What do we get from this story?
Once said, our words cannot be taken back.It is also difficult to repair the damage it caused.
If we try to gossips lies to everyone, once the damage is done, it is impossible to repair it like the feathers flewn to the wind.
Please, we must not start blah blah, even as a joke.

topic on cross

2011-09-11T13:09:00.003+02:00

weekly bread.

What Does the Bible Really Teach?

Why True Christians Do Not Use the Cross in Worship

THE cross is loved and respected by millions of people. The Encyclopædia Britannica calls the cross “the principal symbol of the Christian religion.” Nevertheless, true Christians do not use the cross in worship. Why not?

An important reason is that Jesus Christ did not die on a cross. The Greek word generally translated “cross” is stau·ros′. It basically means “an upright pale or stake.” The Companion Bible points out: “[Stau·ros′] never means two pieces of timber placed across one another at any angle . . . There is nothing in the Greek of the [New Testament] even to imply two pieces of timber.”

In several texts, Bible writers use another word for the instrument of Jesus’ death. It is the Greek word xy′lon. (Acts 5:30; 10:39; 13:29; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24) This word simply means “timber” or “a stick, club, or tree.”

Explaining why a simple stake was often used for executions, the book Das Kreuz und die Kreuzigung (The Cross and the Crucifixion), by Hermann Fulda, states: “Trees were not everywhere available at the places chosen for public execution. So a simple beam was sunk into the ground. On this the outlaws, with hands raised upward and often also with their feet, were bound or nailed.”

The most convincing proof of all, however, comes from God’s Word. The apostle Paul says: “Christ by purchase released us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us, because it is written: ‘Accursed is every man hanged upon a stake [“a tree,” King James Version].’” (Galatians 3:13) Here Paul quotes Deuteronomy 21:22, 23, which clearly refers to a stake, not a cross. Since such a means of execution made the person “a curse,” it would not be proper for Christians to decorate their homes with images of Christ impaled.

There is no evidence that for the first 300 years after Christ’s death, those claiming to be Christians used the cross in worship. In the fourth century, however, pagan Emperor Constantine became a convert to apostate Christianity and promoted the cross as its symbol. Whatever Constantine’s motives, the cross had nothing to do with Jesus Christ. The cross is, in fact, pagan in origin. The New Catholic Encyclopedia admits: “The cross is found in both pre-Christian and non-Christian cultures.” Various other authorities have linked the cross with nature worship and pagan sex rites.

Why, then, was this pagan symbol promoted? Apparently, to make it easier for pagans to accept “Christianity.” Nevertheless, devotion to any pagan symbol is clearly condemned by the Bible. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) The Scriptures also forbid all forms of idolatry. (Exodus 20:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 10:14) With very good reason, therefore, true Christians do not use the cross in worship.*

Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses based on the Bible.

ARE THEY REALLY THREE WISE MEN?

2011-01-02T12:36:00.002+01:00

Christmastime lore from South America to Eastern Europe to Asia depicts a Nativity scene with three kings, or wise men, bearing precious gifts for the babe Jesus. Is this story true? Does it line up with the facts? Let us see.

Two Gospels, Matthew and Luke, chronicle the birth of Jesus. These accounts show that only lowly shepherds from nearby fields visited Jesus at his birth. The so-called kings, or wise men, were in reality astrologers, not royalty, and they are not numbered. The astrologers did not journey to the side of a newborn in a manger but arrived when Jesus was a child and was living in a house. Their presence even jeopardized the life of Jesus!

Look closely at the account of Jesus’ birth by Bible writer Luke, and you will find that it says: “There were . . . shepherds living out of doors and keeping watches in the night over their flocks. And suddenly Jehovah’s angel stood by them, and . . . said to them: ‘. . . You will find an infant bound in cloth bands and lying in a manger.’ . . . And they went with haste and found Mary as well as Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.”—Luke 2:8-16.

Only Joseph, Mary, and the shepherds were present with baby Jesus. No one else is listed in Luke’s report.

Now examine the account at Matthew 2:1-11 from the King James Bible: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem . . . And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother.”

Notice that the account states just “wise men,” not “three wise men,” and that they first traveled from the east to Jerusalem, not to the birth city of Jesus, Bethlehem. By the time they finally reached Bethlehem, Jesus was a “young child”—no longer a baby—and no longer in a stable but in a house.

Also, while the King James Bible uses the words “wise men” in describing these visitors, other translations use “Magi” or “astrologers.” According to A Handbook on the Gospel of Matthew, the expression “wise men” translates “a Greek noun which originally referred to Persian priests who were experts in astrology.” And The Expanded Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words defines the word as “a wizard, sorcerer, a pretender to magic powers, a professor of the arts of witchcraft.”

Although astrology and witchcraft are still popular today, the Bible warns against their use. (Isaiah 47:13-15) They are forms of spiritism and are practices that Jehovah God abhors. (Deuteronomy 18:10-12) That is why no angel of God announced the birth of Jesus to the astrologers. However, by means of divine intervention in a dream, they were warned not to report back to wicked King Herod, since he sought to kill Jesus. So “they withdrew to their country by another way.”—Matthew 2:11-16.

Would true Christians want to perpetuate a fabled Nativity that distorts the truth surrounding the birth of Jesus? Surely the answer is no.

Please make the truth your own. Rely on what God's words has to say. Not TO WHAT THE TRADITION DICTATES...

Jesus Christ as King?

2010-12-26T22:59:00.000+01:00

I have an assignment. I must play a role of a publisher, preaching.
I am a student in Theocratic School(Learning God's Laws and Principles).
The title of my subject is:

How did JESUS CHRIST manifested to mankind he is worthy to be called "The King"?

I need you help, do you know where to get the answers?

My demonstration will be in french language.

The date is Jan 27,2011.

Any helpful comments is welcome.

“I WANT OUT!”

2010-10-27T20:08:00.002+02:00

The run-down house shows signs of neglect. Over the years, it has weathered many storms, not all of them successfully. Now the structure is fragile, and the collapse of the house seems imminent.
THAT picture describes the state of many marriages today. Have you ever felt that your own marriage may be heading in the same direction? If so, be assured that no couple is immune to problems. In fact, the Bible realistically acknowledges that those who marry are likely to have “pain and grief.”—1 Corinthians 7:28, The New English Bible.

Check your marriage of these danger signs:

Constant arguing
Bitter speech
Infidelity
Resentment

if your marriage seems fragile and its collapse seems imminent, what should you do? Is divorce the answer?

A nation without a country

2010-07-16T15:40:00.004+02:00

The English and Tagalog language assembly /convention/association held in Paris, France last July 2,3,4, 2010. I was there... The theme of the convention was:
Remain Close to God, Jehovah.

Please see our photos, puro ako, hahaha.

During the Program, a drama was going on

with my sister, niece and fiance;

Who are we? We are the Witnesses of Jehovah God, the true God, our Creator,the God of Abraham, Isaac, Moses, of the Israelites,Father of Jesus.

Jehovah's Witnesses are;

The ones who would knock on your door to offer you free bible studies at your convenient time.
Worldwide, we preach VOLUNTARILY of the good news from the Bible, we attend meetings twice a week, we attend assemblies organised by Bethel, the headquarters of each country. We base the teachings only from the Bible.

Bon. This is another reason, why we were in Paris.

Attendance that day were 1628 baptized Witnesses.
Just only for the English and Tagalog speaking Congregations in France.

Next week Michel and I and Marghie (with Anjo) if his work allows him, we will be in Marseille France, for three days assembly, in French Language.French speaking witnesses for South of France are, composed of 2500++ brothers and sisters.Some are from other countries,visiting or assisting the assembly.

With the world we are leaving now, where injustice and corruption and critical times sometimes hard to deal with, we need our Creator to guide us how to lead our life according to his Laws.We try to conform our life with what the Bible says.

If you happen to spot a mobile stand of a Jehovah's Witness, ask for your copy of the magazines, books, or bible. You can have it for free.And if you want to know your Bible, in 30minutes once a week through a visit of a Jehovah's witness, you will learn and might finish understanding the whole Bible in one year.

Ask. You are welcome.

readers asks

2010-05-17T20:48:00.003+02:00

What is a Kingdom Hall?
It is a place of worship of Witnesses of Jehovah.
How many Kingdom halls are there all over the world?
105,000 congregations with total of 7million witnesses all over the world.

What do you do there?
We attend programs which mostly constitute Bible studies and talks.
There are 100 to 300 chairs each Kingdom hall, with a platform or stage.
There is a small office and a library for all literature , bibles and books for references.
There is no images, altar, or crucifix.
Why?
The Witnesses believed that in using then is a form of idolatry and the use of those images are unbiblical(1 cor 10:14, John 4;24)

Some churches are decorated extravagantly. While the Kingdom halls are simple and practical.The idea is to concentrate more on bible teachings than focus on the building it self.

Why it is called Kingdom hall?

It is link with the important message of "Kingdom of God" the theme of Jesus teachings in(Luc 4:43) Thats why the name Kingdom Hall was found in 1930 to continue the true worship, and the focus of the teachings is "good news of the kingdom"(Mat 24:14)
They are not used for business or for social events. The cost of building it, the elecricity and water, are all from donations. No one is oblige to donate, there is a box in one corner to donate if one wishes to.

There is united purpose of building the Kingdom halls, but all over the world, there is the difference of sizes, and style.The designs depends on the materials available in each country , the climate, and financial capacity of the members of Jehovah's Witnesses in the area.Some are made of cement. Some are made of wood, some do not have walls, or having bamboo walls, or the roof is made of nipa hut.

Everyone is invited in the Kingdom Hall.Every twice a week, there are meetings held in each Kingdom Hall for everyone, members and their guests.You may ask for informations for the weekly programs, the attendance are free, no fees to be collected.

Why dont you try to attend one of the meetings in the Kingdom Hall in your area?

When crushed and broken heart ask for forgiveness

2010-05-17T19:53:00.004+02:00

May aral na maganda ang kwentong ito sa larawan.

Based in Book of Samuel 12:1-14

We stumble many times.We are all sinners.How much we regret and repent, we still think:
Does God listen to my prayers?Does He sees my desire to repent?Will He forgive me?

The Bible teaches a refreshing truth.Despite God does not approved of our sins, He is ready to forgive us if we repent.We can see that in the case of King David of Israel in 2 Book of Samuel verse 12;

Think of this, David made a grave sin. He had an adulterous affair with Bath she ba and as he cannot longer hide the illicit affair,he plot to have Bath she ba's husband be killed in the war.He tried to keep it in secret for months and act as innocent.
But God Jehovah sees it all.But God sees the heart of David being sorry and would like to change(Proverbs 17:3) What will God plan to do?

God Jehovah sent the Prophet Nathan to David.With the help of the Holy Spirit, Nathan knows he must be very diplomatic in dealing the subject to the King.What could Nathan do , so that King David realize the gravity of his sins?

So that David cannot deny the truth, Nathan told David a story that he is sure would touch the heart of a shepherd like David.

The story is about two men, a rich and a poor man.

The rich man have a lot of flock( cows and sheep)but the poor one have only one female young sheep.One day the rich man received a lot of guests, and he decided to have the poor mans only sheep to be killed and be served to the guests.Instead of killing one of his flock, he took the only sheep the poor man have.

King David was so much affected of the story, he was thinking the story was real,King David was angry and crying: "The one that does that should die!"
Why?
"Because he is not compassionate to the poor man", answered David.

David was so touched by the story of Nathan.But in a way, David is condemning himself.Nathan told him: "It was you the man in the story"!

While Nathan speaks for God,it is clearly shown that God Jehovah was hurt of what David did.Because David violates Gods law.You betray me, God said.David was so crushed in his heart that he said: I sinned against God. Nathan assured David that God Jehovah forgave him, but David will still face the consequences of his wrongdoing.

After the exposure of Kind David's sins, he wrote the Psalms 51.Here in this book, he pour all his sadness and his heartfelt asking for forgiveness.Because of David's sins, it is like he despised God,but when God forgave him,this is what he said about Jehovah; "The heart that is crushed and broken, Oh my God, you will not hate."(Ps 51;17)

This will surely a comfort to all sinners who ask for forgiveness from God.

(The meals of a lamb to guest is a sign of hospitality. But to steal one's lamb is a crime(Exodus 22;1)In fines, the robber should pay back 4x the amount stolen. In the eyes of David, the deed of the rich man is unacceptable. The rich man killed the only source of food of the the poor man to his family, (milk and wool)Also, he stole the chance of the poor man to have many sheeps in the future.

How can we apply this principle in our daily lives?

luxury

2010-03-20T17:08:00.003+01:00

Do not show yourselves being heated up to evildoers.Do not get envious to those doing unrighteousness.

The seeming success of evildoers may prompt feelings of envy.
But will our getting upset improve the situation?
Does envy of the apparent advantages that the wicked enjoys alter the outcome for them?
Most definitely not!
And there is REALLY no need for us to be "heated up".
Why not?
The psalmist says:
For like grass, they will speedily withers, and like green new grass,they will fade away.

Green new grass may look pretty but soom they will shrivel and die.
Likewise with evildoers.Their apparent prosperity is not permanent.
When they die, their ill gotten wealth cannot help them.
Justice will finally catches up with everyone.
The wages sins pays is death.
Evildoers and all who are unrighteous will finally receive their "wages" and no more.
references: (Psalms 37:2, 35,36,49:16,17 Romans 6;23)
What a profitless life.

our old personality

2010-03-06T09:36:00.003+01:00

Put away our old personality which conforms to your former form of conduct and... put on the new personality which was created according to God's will. Ephesians 4:22,23

Before making a dedication to serve God Jehovah through baptism,many of us had to make significant changes so that our dedication/vow would be meaningful and acceptable to Him.

In other words, before saying YES as respect to our dedication/vow/baptism,to God, we had to say NO to un acceptable former way of life.

Certain feaures of our old personality that prospective servants of God (to be His Witness) must put away are condemned by God's words (laws)in the Bible.

What are they?

Paul enumerated some in his letter to the Corinthians saying,

"Neither fornicators nor idolaters, nor adulterers,nor men who sleep with men,nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards,nor revilers,nor extortioners will inherit God's Kingdom."

He then added; Yet that is what some of you were.

Notice were not are.

1Cor 6;9-11

Bon weekend a tous!

our tongue

2010-02-26T09:19:00.005+01:00

weekly bread.

The tongue , not one of mankind can get it tamed, James 3:8

In addition to the above,James reminds us,
"We all stumble many times.If anyone does not stumble in words,this one is a prefect man, able to bridle also his own body."

None of us are perfect, despite of our best intentions, therefore, our speech sometimes do not build each others up and does not praise our Creator.
So then we must pay attention on what we say.

Jesus mentioned in his teachings, that our words when we speak will declare us righteous, or we will be condemned.(Mat 12;36,37)

Yes, our True God holds us accountable for our words.

One way to avoid harmful speech is to develop in engaging spiritual conversations, encouraging and pleasant to the ears.

It must be different from "tickling" someone's ears to get an advantage.
It is an honest conversations that is keeping the soul alive and encouraging one another without looking for any hidden agenda.

Would you like to learn more?

is birth contol pills bàd?

2009-09-12T04:15:00.003+02:00

WHAT do you think?
Is it wrong for married people to use contraception?

Your answer may well depend on your religious convictions.

The Catholic Church teaches that every action designed to impede procreation “is intrinsically evil.”

Catholic dogma promotes the idea that each act of sexual intercourse between marriage mates must remain open to pregnancy. For the Catholic Church, then, contraception is “morally unacceptable.”

Hence, married couples may decide for themselves whether they will raise a family, how many children they will have, and when they will have them.

The Scriptures, likewise, do not condemn birth control. From a Biblical point of view, then, whether a husband and wife choose to use some nonabortive method of contraception is really a personal decision.

Why, though, does the Catholic Church condemn contraception?

So if a couple should decide to exclude the possibility of a pregnancy by using some form of contraception, that is their choice to make, and no one should judge them.—Romans 14:4, 10-13.

Six Keys to Personal Success

2009-09-08T02:21:00.007+02:00

The reasoning behind this position is not philosophical but Biblical. It was based, on divine wisdom, not on human wisdom.

Good day to all, again im updating this blog. In times of my spiritually weaknesses or stress, i visited Jehovah's Witnesses website. And here it helps me before I get silly, I find really refreshing:
It did to me, so im sure it will to you.

SIX KEYS TO PERSONAL SUCCEES

TRUE SUCCEES is the achievement of the very best way of life, one that results from the application of God’s standards and that harmonizes with his purpose for us.

A person who leads such a life, the Bible says, will “become like a tree planted by streams of water, that gives its own fruit in its season and the foliage of which does not wither, and everything he does will succeed.”—Psalm 1:3.

read the rest here:

check it up

2009-07-27T00:39:00.002+02:00

weekly bread.
Do you have time?

please click at what the bible really teach?

AS A WITNESS

2009-06-11T21:55:00.006+02:00

I know I lead a better relationship with God, when I was baptized as a Witness of Jehovah in Marseille France ten years ago, to be exact Oct 30 1999.
If not studying the Bible with them, im still do not know where I stand, do not have courage to deal critical times and do not know where to go when under pressured;

WHAT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES BELIEVE AND WHY I BELIEVE I AM IN THE TRUTH
(than my old religion)

6 things that marks a Jehovah's Witness

have real love among themselves. (John 13:34, 35)
have deep respect for the Bible.
gives honor to God's name. (Matthew 6:9)
preach about God's Kingdom.
no part of this wicked world. (John 17:16)
we do not get involved in the world's political affairs and social controversies.

Pls check with your bible these:

Beliefs AND its Scriptural Reason

Bible is God's Word and is truth 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 2 Pet. 1:20, 21; John 17:17

Bible is more reliable than tradition Matt. 15:3; Col. 2:8

God's name is Jehovah Ps. 83:18; Isa. 26:4; 42:8, Ex. 6:3

Christ is God's Son and is inferior to Him Matt. 3:17; John 8:42; 14:28; 20:17; 1 Cor. 11:3; 15:28

Christ was first of God's creations Col. 1:15; Rev. 3:14

Christ died on a stake, not a cross Gal. 3:13; Acts 5:30

Christ's human life was paid as a ransom for obedient humans Matt. 20:28; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; 1 Pet. 2:24

Christ's one sacrifice was sufficient Rom. 6:10; Heb. 9:25-28

Christ was raised from the dead as an immortal spirit person 1 Pet. 3:18; Rom. 6:9; Rev. 1:17, 18

Christ's presence is in spirit John 14:19; Matt. 24:3; 2 Cor. 5:16; Ps. 110:1, 2

We are now in the 'time of the end' Matt. 24:3-14; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; Luke 17:26-30

Kingdom under Christ will rule earth in righteousness and peace Isa. 9:6, 7; 11:1-5; Dan. 7:13, 14; Matt. 6:10

Kingdom will bring ideal living conditions to earth Ps. 72:1-4; Rev. 7:9, 10, 13-17; 21:3, 4

Earth will never be destroyed or depopulated Eccl. 1:4; Isa. 45:18; Ps. 78:69

God will eliminate present system of things in the battle at Har-Magedon Rev. 16:14, 16; Zeph. 3:8; Dan. 2:44; Isa. 34:2; 55:10, 11

Wicked will be eternally destroyed Matt. 25:41-46; 2 Thess. 1:6-9

People God approves will receive everlasting life John 3:16; 10:27, 28; 17:3; Mark 10:29, 30

There is only one road to life Matt. 7:13, 14; Eph. 4:4, 5

Human death is due to Adam's sin Rom. 5:12; 6:23

The human soul ceases to exist at death Ezek. 18:4; Eccl. 9:10; Ps. 6:5; 146:4; John 11:11-14

Hell is mankind's common grave Job 14:13, Dy; Rev. 20:13, 14, AV (margin)

Hope for dead is resurrection 1 Cor. 15:20-22; John 5:28, 29; 11:25, 26

Adamic death will cease 1 Cor. 15:26, 54; Rev. 21:4; Isa. 25:8

Only a little flock of 144,000 go to heaven and rule with Christ Luke 12:32; Rev. 14:1, 3; 1 Cor. 15:40-53; Rev. 5:9, 10

The 144,000 are born again as spiritual sons of God 1 Pet. 1:23; John 3:3; Rev. 7:3, 4

New covenant is made with spiritual Israel Jer. 31:31; Heb. 8:10-13

Christ's congregation is built upon himself Eph. 2:20; Isa. 28:16; Matt. 21:42

Prayers are to be directed only to Jehovah through Christ John 14:6, 13, 14; 1 Tim. 2:5

Images should not be used in worship Ex. 20:4, 5; Lev. 26:1; 1 Cor. 10:14; Ps. 115:4-8

Spiritism must be shunned Deut. 18:10-12; Gal. 5:19-21; Lev. 19:31

Satan is invisible ruler of world 1 John 5:19; 2 Cor. 4:4; John 12:31

A Christian ought to have no part in interfaith movements 2 Cor. 6:14-17; 11:13-15; Gal. 5:9; Deut. 7:1-5

A Christian should keep separate from world Jas. 4:4; 1 John 2:15; John 15:19; 17:16

Obey human laws that do not conflict with God's laws Matt. 22:20, 21; 1 Pet. 2:12; 4:15

Taking blood into body through mouth or veins violates God's laws Gen. 9:3, 4; Lev. 17:14; Acts 15:28, 29

Bible's laws on morals must be obeyed 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Heb. 13:4; 1 Tim. 3:2; Prov. 5:1-23

Sabbath observance was given only to Israel and ended with Mosaic Law Deut. 5:15; Ex. 31:13; Rom. 10:4; Gal. 4:9, 10; Col. 2:16, 17

A clergy class and special titles are improper Matt. 23:8-12; 20:25-27; Job 32:21, 22

Man did not evolve but was created Isa. 45:12; Gen. 1:27; Matt. 19:4

Christ set example that must be followed in serving God 1 Pet. 2:21; Heb. 10:7; John 4:34; 6:38

Baptism by complete immersion symbolizes dedication Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:23; Acts 19:4, 5

Christians gladly give public testimony to Scriptural truth Rom. 10:10; Heb. 13:15; Isa. 43:10-12

CHECK YOUR BIBLE IF THIS IS ALL TRUE;
I made this truth my own, and I never will leave it.
Once there was a lady who cannot leave Virgin Mary BECAUSE FOR HER SHE IS LIKE A MOTHER, so she said:
" I always pray for her to save me."
Michel my husband told her politely:

Jesus Christ didnt asked us to pray to the Mother but we must pray to Our Father direct, dont you think?
But you do what you like, as we all carry our own load before our God.
She told Michel, I like your style, direct and correct.

(Only a Jehovahs Witnesses can go direct and correct.)

joke time

2009-06-09T22:12:00.001+02:00

A Catholic priest has a number of hens and one rooster. One Saturday he
goes into the coop to get some eggs, and can't find the rooster. This
bothers him because he knows that some people in the community engage in
cock fighting and may have stolen the cock.

The priest figures he can find the culprit at church the next day. On
Sunday, he gets up in the pulpit and says, "All of you who have a cock,
stand up!"
ALL THE MEN IN THE CHURCH STOOD UP.

"No, no!" says the priest, "I mean all of you who have seen a cock,
please stand up."
ALL THE WOMEN IN THE CHURCH STOOD UP.
"No, no!" says the priest, "I mean, all of you who have seen a cock that
doesn't belong to you, stand up."
HALF OF THE WOMEN IN THE CHURCH STOOD UP.

"No! You still don't understand. All of you who have seen my cock, stand
up."
ALL OF THE NUNS & HALF THE ALTAR BOYS STOOD UP

flee from fornication

2009-06-06T09:13:00.004+02:00

weekly bread.

in this final days the lives of many revolves around sex. Paul graphically described such ones as "having come to be past all moral sense.
many have given themselves to loose conduct,to work uncleanness,of every sort of greediness.
Pornography,pre marital sex, abuse of children and homosexuality are common place.
In Noah's days,God sent the great Deluge,and brought an end to that sex crazed world.

We must never lose sight to the fact that these days are truly just as the days of Noah were.
The upcoming great tribulation will clear the earth of fornicators, adulterers,men kept for un natural purposes and men who lie with men.

How urgent it is that we cultivate hatred for what is bad.
And stay clear of circumastances that could lead to immorality.

Scriptures to refer : Mat 24:21, 1cor 6:9,10 Rev 21:8 Psalms 97:10 Ephesians 4:19

Hope you have a good weekend ahead.
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Bon weekend!

Why we celebrate Passover every year and not every mass like the Catholic

2009-04-18T20:53:00.002+02:00

When should the Memorial be observed?

The answer becomes clear when we remember that Jesus chose a particular date to institute this celebration—the Passover. God’s people had annually been observing that date, Nisan 14 on their calendar, for over 1,500 years in order to commemorate a remarkable salvation that Jehovah performed for his people. Clearly,Jesus was directing his followers to use the same date to commemorate the far greater act of salvation that God would make possible through the death of Christ. Jesus’ true followers thus attend the Lord’s Evening Meal every year on the date corresponding to Nisan 14 on the Hebrew calendar.

The purpose?

The Purpose of the Lord’s Evening Meal

Jesus concluded the first observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal with these words: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) The observance does indeed help us to remember Jesus and the wonderful things accomplished by his death. It reminds us that Jesus upheld the sovereignty of his Father, Jehovah. It also reminds us that by means of his death as a perfect, sinless human, Jesus gave “his soul a ransom in exchange for many.” The ransom makes it possible for any who would exercise faith in his sacrifice to be freed from sin and to attain to everlasting life.—Matthew 20:28.

The ceremony is also called the Lord’s Supper, the breaking of the bread, the Eucharistic assembly, the Holy Sacrifice, the Holy and Divine Liturgy, Communion, and Holy Mass. The word “Eucharist” is derived from the Greek eu·kha·ri·sti´a, which means gratitude, thankfulness, or thanksgiving.

Depressed?

2009-04-10T01:01:00.005+02:00

Have you shown yourself discouraged in times of distress?
Your power will be scanty.

Satan promotes a lie that we are worhtless in God's eyes.If we are thrown down and becomes convinced that God does not care about us,we might be tempted to give up.

That is what the great Deceiver wants!

How , then can we guard against being deceived by this satanic lie?
Personally take to heart what the Bible says about God's Love for us.

God's words uses some word pictures to assures us that He notices us and loves us as individuals.

" He put our tears in his "skin bottle" meaning he sees and remembers the tears in our struggle to remain faithful."

"He knows when we are "broken at heart".

"He know even the numbers of "the very hairs of our head".

Above all,GOD GAVE US HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON in our behalf...

References: Prov 24:10,Ps 58:8,Ps 34:18,Matt 10:29-31, John 3:16,Gal 2:20

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God is Watching

2009-01-28T21:25:00.004+01:00

If errors were what you watch, Oh Jah, Oh my God, who could stand? Psalms 130:3

People differ by nature.Some are easily ruled by emotions,others are not.
Some are comparatively easy to control themselves,self control posing no problem.
Others have more difficulty.
Yet, remember a struggling person,is not a bad person.Some needs our compassion and understanding.Our happiness is involved as we continue to show mercy to those struggling to increase their display of self control.We can see that from Jesus' words in Mat 5:7 that says, do not misjudge the person who may in some occasion fail to demonstrate a true Christian personality.

How encouraging it is that God who is watching us constantly, do not view us like humans does.
Or else, who could stand?

The Power of Not Understanding.

2009-01-03T21:57:00.001+01:00

Ignorance is bliss?

Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy . There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy ; if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave.

The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Yiddish, they agreed that it would be a 'silent' debate.

On the chosen day the Pope and rabbi sat opposite each other.

The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.

The rabbi looked back and raised one finger.

Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.

The rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat.

The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.

The rabbi pulled out an apple.

With that, the Pope stood up and declared himself beaten and said
That the rabbi was too clever. The Jews could stay in Italy !!!

Later the cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened.

The Pope said, 'First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up a single finger to remind me there is still only one God common to both our beliefs.

'Then, I waved my finger around my head to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us.

'I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that God absolves us of all our sins.
He pulled out an apple to remind me of the original sin.

'He beats me at every move and I could not continue.'

Meanwhile, the Jewish community gathered to ask the rabbi how he'd won.
'I haven't a clue' the rabbi said. 'First, he told me that we had three days to get out of Italy, so I gave him the finger.

'Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews and I told him that we were staying right here.'

'And then what?' asked a woman.

'Who knows?' said the rabbi. 'He took out his lunch so I took out mine.'

Speaking thoughtlessly?

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There exists the one speaking thoughtlessly,as with the stabs of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise ones is a healing.Proverbs 12:18

Human speech is a secret,it is a divine gift,a miracle.So wrote by a lexicographer, Ludwig Koehler.

Perhaps we take this precious gift of God for granted.But consider how great a treasure is lost when a stroke robs a loveone the ability to utter intelligent speech.

Conversations can cement friendships, heals misunderstanding,uplift the downhearted,strengthen faith and enrich lives- but never automatically.

Being a Jehovah's witness,and servant,I rather choose my conversations to heal and build up,rather than hurt and tear down.

We also desire to use our tongue to praise our God,both in our public ministry and in our public conversations through our conduct.

Are we struggling to control a quick temper?
Are we finding it difficult to guard our tongue?
Do we have have a tendency towards unwholesome entertainments?
Then we have to sort out the answers in the Bible and overcome such weakness.

If you have your Bible with you, please search the following verse;
Proverbs 14:17,Ephesians 4:29,31 and Ephesians 5:3 also Colossians 3:5

Choosing our associations that builds us up is also helpful.

We must maintain our dignity and self respect as true christians by our speech.
And by our pleasing conduct.
It is always rewarding to be cheerful.

dealing with own chastity

2008-12-12T09:07:00.005+01:00

Young people asks if premarital sex is normal and acceptable in our days?
I would like to share this message I read from the Watchtower Society, an organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

He that is dealing with the stupid ones, fare badly.
Proverbs 13;20.

CHASTITY has to do with individual`s moral cleanliness or purity.
All too many people today put a low value on their own chastity.
Some regard it as an old fashion notion, one that does not fit on a modern life style.
Thus they gave it up in a small return.
Some trade in their chastity for a few moments of sexual gratification.
Others sacrifice it in hopes of acquiring greater standing in the eyes of their peers or a member of an opposite sex.
Many discover too late just how valuable a possesion their chastity realy was.
As the Bible puts it,the after effects of immorality can be like a poison -> as bitter as wormwood. ( see Proverbs 5;3,4)

In view of today`s corrupt moral climate,how can you cherish and maintain your chastity.
As the above text suggests,we need to exercise care in our choice of associations.
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please help

2007-04-14T23:20:00.000+02:00

Dear Francesca,
I am married to my husband for four years now. My mother inlaw is always in the middle, interfering to our relationship as husband and wife.I have deep respect to both, as they are now my family. But I dont want to hurt them. Should a meeting with them helps?
Aida

Dear Aida.

Here is a principle I learned. I will use this verse to help you with the problem.Hope this will help you.

If your brother commits a sin,go lay bare his fault between you and him alone.Matt 18:15

Notice that Jesus advised you lay bare his fault between you and him alone.That advice is wise. Some German translation phrase this: present his fault "under four eyes", meaning yours and your brother's. When you kindly bring up a problem in private it is usually easy to resolve. A brother who did or said something offensive or unkind may more readily acknowledge the error to you alone.

If others were listening imperfect human nature might incline him to deny being wrong or try to justify what he did.But as you bring the issue before four eyes,you may find that it is more of misunderstanding rather than a sin or deliberate wrong. Once you both grasp it as a misunderstanding you can settle it, not allowing a trivial issue to grow and poison your relationship. Hence, the principle at Matthew 18:15 can be applied even to minor offenses in daily life.

Dear Francesca,
I read your blog. I want to ask for advice about annulment in Philippines. I am married and my french bf is also married. Is there any chance for me to get an annulment. My husband in Phils said, he would allow me to marry someone, as long as he will not pay any atty and will not go to jail. If I am free to marry, maybe my frenchman will divorce his wife too and we can be together legally. Please help.

*Jade*

Dear Jade:

Solid food belongs to mature people, to those who through use have their persceptive powers trained to distinguish both the right and wrong. Hebrews 5:14

Note that your perceptive powers-your ability to discern right from wrong- are trained "through use". When you must make a decision, guessing,acting on impulse,or simply following the crowd rarely results in a wise choice.
To make wise decisions,you must use your perceptive powers. How?
First of all, by getting all the facts.Proverbs 13:16 says: Every one shrewed will act with knowledge.

Next try to determine which Bible laws or principle bear on the subject.(Proverbs 3:5) To do this, of course one must have a Bible knowledge.That is why Paul encourage us to take solid food- to learn the breadth, length and height and depth of the truth. (Ephesians 3:18)Without Godly principles to guide us,we can decieved ourselves into thinking that something bad is good- simply because our fleshly desires craves it.

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THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

2006-11-26T20:54:00.000+01:00

What will you be doing today? Will you be going to work? Attending school? Running errands?Whatever you will be doing today, please drop by here, I got something for good reflections.

No greater cause for thankfulness do I have than these things, that I should be hearing that my children go on walking in the truth.(3 John 4)

Being a family head in this wicked world is a challenge. Satan and his demons endeavor to destroy the spiritality of God's servants.Moreover, there are a lot of pressure on you, parents, especially on single parents.It is difficult to find the time you wanted to do.But it is worth the effort, even if you can only apply one suggestion /advice at a time to improve your family get together towards God.

Seeing those who walk loyally towards God' way is a heartwarming reward. To walk succesfully in God's way together family members need to find joy in family bible study, going to mass(spiritual reunions)and share in "evangelising" work. For that to be true,preparation is required- preparation that builds up the heart and that equips each one to have a meaningful share.
How do you feed your family spiritually?

More experiences

2006-11-20T20:35:00.000+01:00

I went out again with Michel to "evangelize". I enjoyed it, the weather in Nice beach area was good, 20° so why stay at home?

1. A lady passed by in front of our magazine stand and looked. She left after a few seconds. She dropped her scarf while walking away and Michel called her. She heard him but she didnt look back. Michel called again, Madame, s'il vous plait (if you please) still she didnt bother. When Michel mentioned: your scarf, Madame, she stopped looked back smile apologitically...

2. Michel said Bonjour( hello/good day) to a couple. The husband said: Jehovah's Witness? Noooo! He continued his walk. Michel said: Monsiuer, I just said Hello...
The wife smiled back, get the idea that her husband is impolite.

3. A black lady passed by, look in our display and held the book: what the bible really teaches (qu'ensiegne réellement la bible).She was interested that I said to her, she can have the book for free. She said: does it matter? I am a protestant. I told her: its is alright, take it, as my gift for you. She was happy. She said to Michel, you and your wife are both courageous to do this type of work .I cant have your courage, althoug I would like to do the same.
We told her, we work for our God Jehovah , so there's no shame in that,and He is your God too. Thats His name.

She continued discussing with us , she said she is a teacher in a university in Nice and she read the Bible (as she is a protestant) but she wants to know how Jehovah's Witnesses view the Bible. She gave us her phone number and we gave ours...

4. A man in harley davidson jacket joked at us: "I wonder what God would do to us if we dont pay our taxes, as its month again to pay taxes in France? What do you think?" Michel got his idea that he was talking about Mitterand, as joked as a God of France in one of the newspaper, lol! We just laugh him off and he said bye bye.
What can we do with people like that ey?

Thats all for today, keep visiting, there will be more...

experiences

2006-11-20T19:50:00.000+01:00

I went out for "evangelising" again because I dont work today Nov.19 as it is holiday in Monaco, Montecarlo.Here are some of our amusing experience again.

1.I was with a co JW and we had our mobile stand of displayed magasines. Two Arab boys stopped and looked and said: "Can I have this magazine? This is my language." I said," yes, with pleasure." Then he said, "Olahhh, this is arabic but not my language!" So I proposeD another ARABIC magazine, he read it, explaining in french, but still was not convince it is his language.So I said, must be the same with my country, there are lots of languages, hein? He then ask for french language magazine and I gave him:
PORNOGRAPHY, How damaging it is? lol!

He laughed and took it still. Michel and another JW was smiling, because of all the magazines in our display, why that??? I didnt think about it, you see, hehe.

2.An old man stopped, looked at our magazines display, and asked to have a sit. We offered him our place, and he said, "it is tiring to walk now a days. I have to go to an office but I need to recuperate, as my legs hurts..."
We encouraged him to stay with us and discussed a bit. And later we adviced him,if he can, he just follow a beautiful blond to keep him going...
The old man really laugh, LOL

3.A beggar approached us and asked for some coins. He said he wanted to have some coffee to warm him. So a JW brother gave him one euro and the beggar said :"thanks, it can buy him a stick of cigarette!" The JW (brother) took back the coin from the beggar, LOL
The beggar curse us badly, calling us names! The brother still didnt gave back the 1€.
Eh , we dont encourage someone to smoke, you see, so to hear he will buy a stick of cigarette with our coin, hehe, its not possible! ! !

4.A tourist went out from a hotel and asked us :"where he can find a sex shop." Ngek!
Of all tourists spots in Nice, he wanted a sex shop!!! I wanted to tell him the direction (ever helpful me, hehe, as we always passed it by when going home) but Michel told him, sorry Sir, we are not supposed to encourage it... You may ask the information desk of the hotel...

Today, for four hours, we placed one book (family happiness) and 6 magazines for free...I am happy than staying home or go shopping...

to be continued...

Funny experiences as a Witness

2006-11-18T23:18:00.000+01:00

Michel and I went to a dinner (just some pizza)with 7 French friends last night. We are all Jehovah's Witnesses. It was all fun, because we discussed(in french language) our experiences as a witness.I posted it all here in english for everyone to understand, hehe.
Here they are:

Me: (me first, ako bida eh, hehe) I rang the bell, and the lady answered :"just come up, third floor please." So I did. When me and a sister(co JW) were up, the lady said: "Oh I thought you are the taxi we are waiting...We are catching a flight back home to UK."
Ngek.
1. "I studied the Bible with an old lady. She likes it, happy to continue . After an hour, she told me, "I got to go, I got to go. You may come back tomorrow, because I got to go to my Church." When I asked her why she is eager to study the Bible with me then,if she had to go to her church? She said, "Oh because our priest told us to read our bible, and understand it."
(hehehehe...)

2. I was assigned to introduce the speaker for the Public talk during our meeting. I did not know who will give the Public Talk, so I read the program of the week and when the time to announce it,I said:
"Good morning, brothers and sisters, we are now to present to you our Public Speaker for today, Brother Smiths, and his talk is entitled: The Beasts in the Book of Revelation...Brother Smiths shouted: "NOOOOoooo!" its not my talk... Mine is: "The End of the False Religion..."
I didnt know, they changed the speaker that day, LOL

3. "Me and a brother JW, rang the door bell. The man welcomed us. Introduce himself as the consul of Bulgaria! ! !"lol!
One never knows whom one meets eh? I wish I met a Prince, one day, hehe

4. "I was with a brother in England, and when we rang the doorbell, the gate opened and here comes a Labrador (puppy) running to get out, while the Master screamed: "Stop my dog, stop my dog!" The brother , fall into the ground while grabbing the dog(in his coat and tie, lol) and the owner was happy and lets us in and even served us some hot tea, LOL

5. "I am always late to go to our meeting (mass) at 5:30 pm Saturday because of work. When I arrived, the meeting started already and public talk is about Satan, the devil. I was walking towards the front row,to find a seat, when the brother giving the talk said: "Remember, my brothers and sisters, Satan is always everywhere like a roving lion ready to devour us. And think of it, like he just arrived, now, in the middle of the room..."
The talk seems pointed at her, LOL we end up laughing in tears, lol

more true anecdotes tomorrow...

Bonjour!

2006-10-28T10:43:00.000+02:00

in exchange of Butler stories, I created this blog. Topics are all useful in everyday life. Please post comments after each topic that interests you. Welcome!
(et merci!)wink.

Motives of our Hearts

2006-10-28T10:34:00.000+02:00

As the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.—Jas. 2:26.

Even though works alone cannot save us, they are necessary. That is why Christians are described as “zealous for fine works” and why they are encouraged to “consider one another to incite to love and fine works.” (Titus 2:14; Heb. 10:24) Important though the good works themselves may be, the motives for doing them are even more important. It is therefore wise for us to check our motives from time to time. Since no human can accurately know the motives of others, however, we must beware of judging others. “Who are you to judge the house servant of another?” we are asked, with the obvious answer: “To his own master he stands or falls.” (Rom. 14:4) Jehovah, the Master of all, and his appointed Judge, Christ Jesus, will judge us, not on the basis of our works alone but also on the basis of our motives, our opportunities, our love, and our devotion.

Aray,may tama ako don ah!(ouch, it strikes me too...)

Riches

2006-10-28T10:27:00.000+02:00

Though he was rich he became poor for your sakes, that you might become rich through his poverty.—2 Cor. 8:9.

Although materially poor, Jesus opened the door for humble individuals to enjoy everlasting life in perfection. How grateful we are to him! And how we rejoice in the reward he received because he kept his focus on doing God’s will! (Ps. 40:8; Acts 2:32, 33, 36) Christians who today strive to imitate Jesus also refuse to be distracted by the pursuit of wealth. (1 Tim. 6:9, 10) They acknowledge that riches can make life comfortable, but they know that wealth does nothing for their everlasting future. When a Christian dies, his material wealth is of no more value to him than Jesus’ garment was to him when he died. (Eccl. 2:10, 11, 17-19; 7:12) When a Christian dies, the only thing of real value that he possesses is his relationship with Jehovah and with Jesus Christ.—Matt. 6:19-21; Luke 16:9

You may check your bible girls, it talks about the riches that do not rust,no moth and flies can destroy,no one can steal ata yon?

Marriage vows

2006-10-28T10:25:00.000+02:00

The eyes of Jehovah God are upon the righteous ones, and His ears are toward their supplication.—1 Pet. 3:12.

Today, many things can strain the marriage bond. Some men fail to assume their responsibilities. Some women refuse to accept the headship of their husbands. In some marriages, one spouse is abused by the other. For Christians, economic stresses, human imperfection, and the spirit of the world with its immorality and distorted sense of values can test loyalties. Still, Christian men and women who follow Bible principles, whatever their situation, receive Jehovah’s blessing. Even if only one partner in a marriage applies Bible principles, things are better than if neither did. Moreover, Jehovah loves and supports his servants who remain faithful to their marriage vows even in difficult situations. He does not forget their loyalty.—Ps. 18:25; Heb. 6:10.

Hirap ng may problems in the family, haaaay...

Confidence

2006-10-28T10:17:00.000+02:00

This is the confidence that we have toward Him, that, no matter what it is that we ask according to His will, He hears us.—1 John 5:14.

Our prayers must be accompanied by a sense of confidence, or trust, in Jehovah God, the Supreme Being, the only true and almighty God. He gives special attention to the earnest prayers of his worshipers. Just knowing that is comforting. (Phil. 4:6) Faithful Christians should never feel shy, unworthy, or lacking in confidence when approaching Jehovah in prayer. True, when we are disappointed in ourselves or are overwhelmed with problems, we might not always be inclined to approach Jehovah in prayer. On such occasions we do well to remember that Jehovah “shows pity upon his own afflicted ones” and that he “comforts those laid low.” (Isa. 49:13; 2 Cor. 7:6) It is especially in times of anguish and distress that we need to turn confidently to our heavenly Father (troughh His Son Jesus Christ) as our fortress.
Yon na!

Wrong Picture

2006-10-28T10:12:00.001+02:00

Jehovah God is righteous in all his ways.—Ps. 145:17.

Has someone ever drawn the wrong conclusion about you, perhaps questioning your actions or motives, without having all the facts? If so, you likely felt hurt—and understandably so. From this, we can learn an important lesson: It is wise to avoid jumping to conclusions when we do not have the whole picture. We do well to keep this lesson in mind when it comes to reaching conclusions about Jehovah God. Why is that? Because there are certain Bible accounts that may at first seem puzzling. These accounts—perhaps about the actions of some of God’s worshipers or God’s past judgments—may not contain enough details to answer all our questions. Sadly, some take exception to such accounts, even questioning whether God is righteous and just. Yet, his Word assures us that he “does not act wickedly.” (Job 34:12; Ps. 37:28) Imagine, then, how he must feel when others draw wrong conclusions about him!
Right?

The Thief

2006-10-26T11:43:00.000+02:00

Thoughts of the day:
The thief does not come unless it is to steal and slay and destroy.—John 10:10.

Genesis 3:1-5 describes how ‘the voice of a stranger’ was heard on earth for the first time. Granted, in this account Satan is not literally termed “a stranger.” Nevertheless, his actions show that in many ways he was like the stranger described in Jesus’ illustration recorded in John chapter 10. Jesus states that the stranger approaches his victims in the sheepfold in a roundabout way. Likewise, Satan approached his victim indirectly, using a serpent. This sly approach exposed Satan for what he really is—a devious intruder. Further, the stranger in the sheepfold sets out to rob the rightful owner of his sheep. In fact, he is worse than a thief, for his aim is also to “slay and destroy.” Similarly, Satan was a thief. Deceiving Eve, he stole her allegiance from God. Moreover, Satan also brought death to humans. Hence, he is a murderer.
Olaah!

Oppositions

2006-06-18T22:58:00.000+02:00

girls, what do you think about us?
And what do you think about how the internet view us?

How they think about us

It reminds me how nasty people can be to Noah and his family in the book of Geneses, in the Bible up to how people mocked and put Jesus to death and his disciples when they did the preaching (ministry) work.

I was happy, I do not encounter such violence.
Yet.

How You Can Find Out What God Requires

2006-04-30T10:18:00.000+02:00

What important information is contained in the Bible? (1)
Who is the Bible's author? (2)
Why should you study the Bible? (3)

1. The Bible is a precious gift from God. It is like a letter from a loving father to his children. It tells us the truth about God—who he is and what he stands for. It explains how to cope with problems and how to find true happiness. The Bible alone tells us what we must do to please God.—Psalm 1:1-3; Isaiah 48:17, 18.
2. The Bible was written by some 40 different men over a period of 1,600 years, beginning in 1513 B.C.E. It is made up of 66 little books. Those who wrote the Bible were inspired by God. They wrote his thoughts, not their own. So God in heaven, not any human on earth, is the Author of the Bible.—2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:20, 21.
3. God made sure that the Bible was accurately copied and preserved. More Bibles have been printed than any other book. Not everyone will be happy to see you studying the Bible, but do not let that stop you. Your eternal future depends on your getting to know God and doing his will despite any opposition.—Matthew 5:10-12; John 17:3.

If interested, please continue reading next topic,if have comments, please use comments box.
Francesca
Published in 1996
Copyright © 2004 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

Beliefs and Customs That Displease God

2006-04-30T09:58:00.000+02:00

What kind of beliefs and customs are wrong? (1)
Should Christians believe that God is a Trinity? (2)
Why do true Christians not celebrate Christmas, Easter, or birthdays? (3, 4)
Can the dead harm the living? (5) Did Jesus die on a cross? (6)
How important is it to please God? (7)

1. Not all beliefs and customs are bad. But God does not approve of them if they come from false religion or are against Bible teachings.—Matthew 15:6.
2. Trinity: Is Jehovah a Trinity—three persons in one God? No! Jehovah, the Father, is "the only true God." (John 17:3; Mark 12:29) Jesus is His firstborn Son, and he is subject to God. (1 Corinthians 11:3) The Father is greater than the Son. (John 14:28) The holy spirit is not a person; it is God's active force.—Genesis 1:2; Acts 2:18.
3. Christmas and Easter: Jesus was not born on December 25. He was born about October 1, a time of year when shepherds kept their flocks out-of-doors at night. (Luke 2:8-12) Jesus never commanded Christians to celebrate his birth. Rather, he told his disciples to memorialize, or remember, his death. (Luke 22:19, 20) Christmas and its customs come from ancient false religions. The same is true of Easter customs, such as the use of eggs and rabbits. The early Christians did not celebrate Christmas or Easter, nor do true Christians today.
4. Birthdays: The only two birthday celebrations spoken of in the Bible were held by persons who did not worship Jehovah. (Genesis 40:20-22; Mark 6:21, 22, 24-27) The early Christians did not celebrate birthdays. The custom of celebrating birthdays comes from ancient false religions. True Christians give gifts and have good times together at other times during the year.
5. Fear of the Dead: The dead cannot do anything or feel anything. We cannot help them, and they cannot hurt us. (Psalm 146:4; Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) The soul dies; it does not live on after death. (Ezekiel 18:4) But sometimes wicked angels, called demons, pretend to be the spirits of the dead. Any customs that have to do with fear of or worship of the dead are wrong.—Isaiah 8:19.
6. Cross: Jesus did not die on a cross. He died on a pole, or a stake. The Greek word translated "cross" in many Bibles meant just one piece of timber. The symbol of the cross comes from ancient false religions. The cross was not used or worshiped by the early Christians. Therefore, do you think it would be right to use a cross in worship?—Deuteronomy 7:26; 1 Corinthians 10:14.
7. It may be very hard to abandon some of these beliefs and customs. Relatives and friends may try to convince you not to change your beliefs. But pleasing God is more important than pleasing men.—Proverbs 29:25; Matthew 10:36, 37.

please use comments box for questions or ideas about this topic.
Francesca

Published in 1996
Copyright © 2004 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

Practices That God Hates

2006-04-30T09:56:00.000+02:00

How should you feel about things that God says are bad? (1)
What kinds of sexual conduct are wrong? (2)
How should a Christian view lying? (3) gambling? (3) stealing? (3) violence? (4)
spiritism? (5) drunkenness? (6)
How can a person break free from bad practices? (7)

1. Servants of God love what is good. But they must also learn to hate what is bad. (Psalm 97:10) That means avoiding certain practices that God hates. What are some of those practices?
2. Fornication: Sex before marriage, adultery, bestiality, incest, and homosexuality are all serious sins against God. (Leviticus 18:6; Romans 1:26, 27; 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) If a couple are not married but are living together, they should separate or else get legally married.—Hebrews 13:4.
3. Lying, Gambling, Stealing: Jehovah God cannot lie. (Titus 1:2) Persons who want his approval must avoid lying. (Proverbs 6:16-19; Colossians 3:9, 10) Every form of gambling is tainted by greed. So Christians do not take part in any kind of gambling, such as lotteries, horse racing, and bingo. (Ephesians 5:3-5) And Christians do not steal. They do not knowingly buy stolen property or take things without permission.—Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28.
4. Fits of Anger, Violence: Uncontrolled anger can lead to acts of violence. (Genesis 4:5-8) A violent person cannot be God's friend. (Psalm 11:5; Proverbs 22:24, 25) It is wrong to take revenge or to return evil for the bad things that others might do to us.—Proverbs 24:29; Romans 12:17-21.
5. Magical Spells and Spiritism: Some people call on the power of the spirits to try to heal sicknesses. Others cast spells on their enemies to make them sick or even to kill them. The power behind all these practices is Satan. So Christians must not take part in any of them. (Deuteronomy 18:9-13) Staying close to Jehovah is the best protection from spells that may be cast on us by others.—Proverbs 18:10.
6. Drunkenness: It is not wrong to drink a little wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverage. (Psalm 104:15; 1 Timothy 5:23) But heavy drinking and drunkenness are wrong in God's eyes. (1 Corinthians 5:11-13; 1 Timothy 3:8) Drinking too much can ruin your health and disrupt your family. It can also cause you to give in very quickly to other temptations.—Proverbs 23:20, 21, 29-35.
7. Persons who practice things that God says are bad will "not inherit God's kingdom." (Galatians 5:19-21) If you really love God and want to please him, you can break free from these practices. (1 John 5:3) Learn to hate what God says is bad. (Romans 12:9) Associate with people who have godly habits. (Proverbs 13:20) Mature Christian companions may prove to be a source of help. (James 5:14) Above all, rely on God's help through prayer.—Philippians 4:6, 7, 13.

please use comments box for questions or ideas about this topic.
Francesca

Published in 1996
Copyright © 2004 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

WHO IS THE DEVIL?

2006-04-30T09:44:00.000+02:00

Satan the Devil—where did he come from? (1, 2)
How does Satan mislead people? (3-7)
Why should you resist the Devil? (7)

1. The word "devil" means someone who tells wicked lies about another person. "Satan" means an enemy or an opposer. These are terms given to God's chief enemy. At first, he was a perfect angel in heaven with God. However, he later thought too much of himself and wanted the worship that rightly belongs to God.—Matthew 4:8-10.
2. This angel, Satan, spoke to Eve by means of a snake. By telling her lies, he got her to disobey God. Satan thus attacked what is called God's "sovereignty," or position as the Most High. Satan questioned whether God rules in a worthy way and in the best interests of His subjects. Satan also brought into question whether any human would remain loyal to God. By doing this, Satan made himself God's enemy. That is why he came to be called Satan the Devil.—Genesis 3:1-5; Job 1:8-11; Revelation 12:9.
3. Satan tries to trick people into worshiping him. (2 Corinthians 11:3, 14) One way he misleads people is through false religion. If a religion teaches lies about God, it really serves the purpose of Satan. (John 8:44) People who are members of false religions may sincerely believe that they are worshiping the true God. But they are really serving Satan. He is 'the god of this world.'—2 Corinthians 4:4. False religion, spiritism,
and nationalism mislead people
4. Spiritism is another way Satan brings people under his power. They may call upon spirits to protect them, to harm others, to foretell the future, or to perform miracles. Satan is the wicked force behind all these practices. To please God, we must have nothing to do with spiritism.—Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Acts 19:18, 19.
5. Satan also misleads people through extreme pride of race and the worship of political organizations. Some feel that their nation or race is better than others. But this is not true. (Acts 10:34, 35) Other people look to political organizations to solve man's problems. By doing this, they are rejecting God's Kingdom. It is the only solution for our problems.—Daniel 2:44.
6. Another way Satan misleads people is by tempting them with sinful desires. Jehovah tells us to avoid sinful practices because he knows they will harm us. (Galatians 6:7, 8) Some people may want you to join them in such practices. Remember, though, it is really Satan who wants you to do these things.—1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; 15:33.
7. Satan may use persecution or opposition to get you to leave Jehovah. Some of your loved ones may become very angry because you are studying the Bible. Others may make fun of you. But to whom do you owe your life? Satan wants to frighten you so that you will stop learning about Jehovah. Do not let Satan win! (Matthew 10:34-39; 1 Peter 5:8, 9) By resisting the Devil, you can make Jehovah happy and show that you uphold His sovereignty.—Proverbs 27:11.

please use your bible to compare, and post any comments, questions and your ideas about this topic.
Francesca

Published in 1996
Copyright © 2004 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

2006-04-30T09:42:00.000+02:00

Why is Jesus called God's "firstborn" Son? (1)
Why is he called "the Word"? (1)
Why did Jesus come to earth as a man? (2-4)
Why did he perform miracles? (5)
What will Jesus do in the near future? (6)

1. Jesus lived in heaven as a spirit person before he came to earth. He was God's first creation, and so he is called the "firstborn" Son of God. (Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14) Jesus is the only Son that God created by himself. Jehovah used the prehuman Jesus as his "master worker" in creating all other things in heaven and on earth. (Proverbs 8:22-31; Colossians 1:16, 17) God also used him as His chief spokesman. That is why Jesus is called "the Word."—John 1:1-3; Revelation 19:13.
2. God sent His Son to the earth by transferring his life to the womb of Mary. So Jesus did not have a human father. That is why he did not inherit any sin or imperfection. God sent Jesus to earth for three reasons: (1) To teach us the truth about God (John 18:37), (2) to maintain perfect integrity, providing a model for us to follow (1 Peter 2:21), and (3) to sacrifice his life to set us free from sin and death. Why was this needed?—Matthew 20:28.
3. By disobeying God's command, the first man, Adam, committed what the Bible calls "sin." So God sentenced him to death. (Genesis 3:17-19) He no longer measured up to God's standards, so he was not perfect anymore. Slowly he grew old and died. Adam passed on sin to all his children. That is why we also grow old, get sick, and die. How could mankind be saved?—Romans 3:23; 5:12.
4. Jesus was a perfect human just like Adam. Unlike Adam, though, Jesus was perfectly obedient to God under even the greatest test. He could therefore sacrifice his perfect human life to pay for Adam's sin. This is what the Bible refers to as the "ransom." Adam's children could thus be released from condemnation to death. All who put their faith in Jesus can have their sins forgiven and receive everlasting life.—1 Timothy 2:5, 6; John 3:16; Romans 5:18, 19.
5. When on earth Jesus cured the sick, fed the hungry, and calmed storms. He even raised the dead. Why did he perform miracles? (1) He felt pity for people who were suffering, and he wanted to help them. (2) His miracles proved that he was God's Son. (3) They showed what he will do for obedient mankind when he rules as King over the earth.—Matthew 14:14; Mark 2:10-12; John 5:28, 29.
6. Jesus died and was resurrected by God as a spirit creature, and he returned to heaven. (1 Peter 3:18) Since then, God has made him a King. Soon Jesus will remove all wickedness and suffering from this earth.—Psalm 37:9-11; Proverbs 2:21, 22.

You may use your own bible to compare the scriptures mentioned and please post comments , ideas or questions you feel worth posting at comments box.
Francesca

Published in 1996
Copyright © 2004 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

WHO IS GOD?

2006-04-30T09:41:00.000+02:00

WHO IS GOD?

1. People worship many things. But the Bible tells us that there is only one TRUE God. He created everything in heaven and on earth. Because he gave us life, he is the only One we should worship.—1 Corinthians 8:5, 6; Revelation 4:11.
2. God has many titles but has only one name. That name is JEHOVAH. In most Bibles, God's name has been removed and has been replaced with the titles LORD or GOD. But when the Bible was written, the name Jehovah appeared in it some 7,000 times!—Exodus 3:15; Psalm 83:18.
3. Jehovah has a body, but it is not like ours. "God is a Spirit," says the Bible. (John 4:24) A spirit is a form of life that is much higher than ours. No human has ever seen God. Jehovah lives in heaven, but he can see all things. (Psalm 11:4, 5; John 1:18) What, though, is the holy spirit? It is not a person like God. Rather, it is God's active force.—Psalm 104:30.
4. The Bible reveals Jehovah's personality to us. It shows that his outstanding qualities are love, justice, wisdom, and power. (Deuteronomy 32:4; Job 12:13; Isaiah 40:26; 1 John 4:8) The Bible tells us that he is also merciful, kind, forgiving, generous, and patient. We, like obedient children, should try to imitate him.—Ephesians 5:1, 2.
5. Should we bow down or pray to images, pictures, or symbols in our worship? No! (Exodus 20:4, 5) Jehovah says that we must worship only him. He will not share his glory with anyone or anything else. Images have no power to help us.—Psalm 115:4-8; Isaiah 42:8.
6. How can we get to know God better? One way is by observing the things he has created and thinking deeply about what they tell us. God's creations show us that he has great power and wisdom. We see his love in all that he has made. (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:20) Another way we can learn about God is by studying the Bible. In it he tells us much more about the kind of God he is. He also tells us about his purpose and what he wants us to do.—Amos 3:7; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.

please comments, questions and your own ideas on comments box:francesca

Published in 1996
Copyright © 2004 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

Mothers Too Soon

2006-04-06T23:00:00.000+02:00

in exchange of Butler stories, I created this blog. Topics are all useful in everyday life.
topic today: Mothers Too Soon
“My boyfriend was a cute guy. He had money, and we could go places and have fun. When I missed my period, I realized something was wrong. How was I to tell my mom? How could this happen to me? I was only 16 years old, and I didn’t know what to do.”—Nicole.

TODAY Nicole,* in her mid-30’s, is a confident, energetic mother of three. Her oldest child is 20 years of age. Yes, years ago she was one among millions of unmarried pregnant teens. Like other teenage mothers, she found herself lost in a morass of formidable challenges, tough decisions, and uncertain prospects.

Nicole does not often talk about the shock, the denial, the fear, the anger, and the despair that marked her late teenage years—a time when her peers worried about their clothes and school grades. Nevertheless, Nicole’s situation was not hopeless. She came from a loving family that had tried to instill high moral principles in her. Although for a while she chose to disregard those principles—and paid the consequences—later on, those same values led her to a productive and meaningful life. “Not all hope is lost” became her motto.

Unfortunately, not every teenage mother has a supportive family—or such an optimistic outlook. Many quickly find themselves trapped in a seemingly hopeless state of poverty. Some must deal with the emotional aftermath of rape and violence.

None of this bodes well for the children of teen mothers. Says the book Teen Moms—The Pain and the Promise, babies of teen mothers “tend to have lower birthweight, more childhood illnesses, more infant mortality, poorer medical care, suffer more from hunger and malnourishment; they are exposed to more violence, and have more delayed development than children born to older mothers.” Indeed, daughters of teen mothers are more likely to become teen moms themselves than are children born to older mothers.

How widespread is teen pregnancy? How can teenage mothers successfully face the challenges of raising their infants? Is there any way to help young ones avoid falling into such dire straits in the first place?

I am studying the bible since March(2006) with a filipina whom she is not a teenage mom but she got pregnant by another filipino who is already married. When she got pregnant, the man left her. The baby (a girl) is now one year old, with only one parent, her mother.
I was attached to this mother and child. They are helpless, living in an apartment whom she manage to pay from small salary, from her menial work like baby sitting, cleaning , all around house work, with her baby tagging along with her. She is not in a good condition,financially, and I met her when she was going to do her laundry at a public laundry machine. We started the study.

Hopefully,in the future, she will be strong emotionally with the encouraging words from God.
That man cannot live by bread alone, but by the word that comes from God.Meaning, she will build her confidence, that she is not alone, she have God Jehovah and His Son watching , blessing and protecting her and her daughter. I helped her build up her faith.

Can men and women be "just friends?"

2006-03-26T20:30:00.000+02:00

in exchange of Butler stories, I created this blog.

Topic: Can Men and Women Be “Just Friends”?

Can men and women who are not married to each other be friends? That depends on what we mean by the word “friend.” Jesus was a close friend of Mary and Martha of Bethany—both single women. (John 11:1, 5) The apostle Paul was a friend of Priscilla and her husband, Aquila. (Acts 18:2, 3) We can be sure that these individuals shared warm affection. At the same time, we cannot imagine that either Jesus or Paul ever allowed these relationships to drift in the direction of romance.

Modern society thrusts men and women into each other’s worlds more than ever before, and it is becoming increasingly necessary for people of both genders to know how to have appropriate, friendly relationships with each other. Couples too benefit from wholesome friendships with other couples and with single people.

“Distinguishing between romantic, sexual and friendly feelings, however, can be exceedingly difficult,” cautions Psychology Today magazine. “The reality that sexual attraction could suddenly enter the equation of a cross-sex friendship uninvited is always lurking in the background. A simple, platonic hug could instantaneously take on a more amorous meaning.”

For married couples, being realistic and practical is especially important. “All forms of intimacy with others can threaten a marriage,” writes author Dennis Prager in his book Happiness Is a Serious Problem. “It is not sex alone that makes for an intimate relationship, and your spouse has the right to expect to be your one truly intimate friend of the opposite sex.” Jesus pointed out that maintaining moral chastity is a matter of the heart. (Matthew 5:28) Therefore, be friendly, but guard your heart and scrupulously avoid situations that could lead to improper thoughts, feelings, or actions toward anyone of the opposite sex.

how to make real friends

2006-03-26T20:10:00.000+02:00

Topic: How to make real friends?

We All Need Friends
“A friend is someone you can talk to freely about anything, someone you can call any time of the day.” —Yaël, France

“A friend understands when you’re hurt and feels the same things inside that you do.” —Gaëlle, France

“THERE exists a friend sticking closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24)

To Have a Friend, Be a Friend
Show Respect for Others
Do Not Demand Perfection
Loyal Friends Through Thick and Thin

it is hard to find a true friend:

how to make real friends

your marriage can be saved

2006-03-09T23:24:00.000+01:00

This topic is very upbuilding to those who have marital problems.
Hope you find it refreshing and upbuilding too.

Is joy and ecstacy lacking in your marriage? Has pain and disappointment overshadowed the intimacy and joy that once characterized your relationship? Even if your marriage has been in a loveless state for many years, what was lost can be found. Of course, you have to be realistic. No imperfect man and woman are able to achieve a perfect marriage. Nevertheless, there are steps that you can take to reverse negative trends.
Read more:

Your marriage can be saved

Meng, this POST is for you. You did save your marriage. Congratulations! Speak to you soon.

Getting married?

2006-03-09T22:54:00.000+01:00

Are You Thinking About MARRIAGE?

If we compare the global divorce phenomenon to an earthquake, the United States would be at the epicenter. In a recent year, more than one million marriages were terminated there—an average of two every minute. But you may well be aware that the United States is hardly alone in its marital misery.

ACCORDING to one study, the divorce rates in Canada, England and Wales, France, Greece, and the Netherlands have more than doubled since 1970.

We have every reason to believe that most couples enter wedlock because they love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together. Sadly, however, the dream of a happy marriage often proves to be just that—a dream. Upon waking up to reality, many have said that they married too soon or married the wrong person or both.

Why do so many marriages fail? "The main reason is a lack of preparation," says the author of a book about courtship. She adds: "As I deal with couples in the throes of marital distress two feelings engulf me—compassion and anger. I feel compassion because they have not discovered their dreams for a mutually satisfying relationship. I feel anger because of their ignorance regarding the complexity of the task."

Indeed, many enter marriage with little or no idea of how to make it succeed. Yet, this is hardly surprising. One educator observed: "How many of our youth go through college studying about the behavior of rats and lizards, but fail to learn about the behavior of two people called husband and wife?"

Are you thinking about marriage—either about a possible future marriage or about that marriage you are in now? If so, you should be aware that a real-life relationship is far different from that depicted in movies, on television shows, and in romance novels. At the same time, the marriage of two mature people who are truly in love may be considered a blessing from God. (Proverbs 18:22; 19:14) How, then, can you be sure that you are prepared to meet the demands of marriage? What factors should you consider in selecting a mate? Or if you are already married, how can you increase the likelihood of finding lasting happiness in your marriage? The next article in this series answers these important questions.

Succees in marriage, possible?

Why marriages fail?Here are the reasons:

Money: "One might imagine that budgeting would help unite a couple through the necessity of working together, pooling their resources for the basics of living, and enjoying the fruits of their labors. But here, too, what could bond a couple in a joint venture often serves to separate them."—Dr. Aaron T. Beck.

Parenthood: "We've found that 67 percent of couples experience a significant drop in marital contentment after their first child is born, and there is eight times more conflict. This is partly because parents are tired and don't have a lot of time for themselves."—Dr. John Gottman.

Deceit: "Infidelity usually involves deceit, and deceit, pure and simple, is a betrayal of trust. With trust identified as a crucial component in all successful long-term marriages, is it any wonder that deceit can wreak havoc on a marital relationship?"—Dr. Nina S. Fields.

Sex: "By the time people file for divorce, sexual deprivation of many years' standing is shockingly common. In some cases the sexual relationship was never established, and in others, sex was mechanical, merely a vent for one partner's physical needs."—Judith S. Wallerstein, clinical psychologist.

My marriage with Michel is strong as ever. See the principles applied in: Ecclestiastes 4:9-12
what consists a threefold cord? Do you know?

Betrayal , what to do?

2006-03-05T22:08:00.000+01:00

Have you been betrayed by husband or wife? How does it feel?
This topic is in line also with the blog post of Marie

A sad experience explains:

"When there is infidelity, "then a flood of confusing emotions rain down." The sense of devastation is difficult enough for victims to comprehend—let alone outsiders, who have little grasp of the situation. "No one," claims Pat, "really understands how I feel. When I think about my husband being with her, I feel a real physical pain, an ache that is impossible to explain to anyone." She adds: "There are times that I think I'm going crazy. One day I feel so in control; the next day I don't. One day I miss him; the next day I remember all the scheming and lying and humiliation."

I, your Lola was in that situation before. The first infidelity of my first husband took 5 years for me to understand and swallow. I blame myself for not taking care of him, even though I know I didnt lack of care towards him. Then I survived the pain. You will too, if you are in the same situation.

please read the whole context of the link, it helps us all cope the pain.

Infidelity, its tragic effects

WHO ARE WE ?

2006-03-05T08:13:00.000+01:00

Topic:Jehovah's Witnesses?

Yes, that is the way we refer to ourselves. It is a descriptive name, indicating that they bear witness concerning Jehovah, his Godship, and his purposes. "God," "Lord," and "Creator"—like "President," "King," and "General"—are titles and may be applied to several different personages. But "Jehovah" is a personal name and refers to the almighty God and Creator of the universe. This is shown at Psalm 83:18, according to the King James version of the Bible: "That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth."
God's personal name in ancient Hebrew

The name Jehovah (or Yahweh, as the Roman Catholic Jerusalem Bible and some scholars prefer) appears almost 7,000 times in the original Hebrew Scriptures. Most Bibles do not show it as such but substitute "God" or "Lord" for it. However, even in these Bibles, a person can usually tell where the original Hebrew text uses Jehovah because in those places the substituted words are written in large and small capitals, thus: GOD, LORD. Several modern translations do use either the name Jehovah or the name Yahweh. Hence, the New World Translation reads at Isaiah 42:8, "I am Jehovah. That is my name."

Sunday, instead of staying at home, in front of my PC, Michel and I will drive to ST Maurice, to join some french to do some house calls.

Oh, yeah, part of our activities, giving people some "spiritual" food.

Your Lola had change. Got to work for God.

Latest news, we found an interested filipina, working in Nice and she got a beautiful baby girl. I will ask thier photo on our next visit.
Michel is calling, got to go. Have a nice weekend for all.

Photos and About Us

2006-03-03T23:05:00.000+01:00

Me and my friend Cel, with others in Paris.

Michel, my husband, me and Narda,-4° cold brrr...
Paris is always colder than Nice...

Michel with a French brother, both are learning Tagalog.

Jenny and me ,still in bronze sunsburned
due to Gran Canaria trip,
Im so pangeet...

Do you notice, we are all in decent attire?
Ladies in skirts, Men in suits.
Our trademark: Always Presentable.Eh dapat lang, we are representing God.We visited Eiffel tower after, but foggy weather.Cant have some photos taken.(Sad)

All photos were taken last Feb. 26,2006 Dreux,Paris. We , 16 of us from Nice,took Air France,to Paris ,to attend our Tagalog Language Assembly with some french brothers and sisters, who were learning the Tagalog language.

Sikat ang Pinoy,we are around 500 attendees(Witnesses and students, Tagalog Session) and more than 1000, in French Session, just in the area of Dreux,Paris. Some of the filipinos came from Germany and Austria.Welcome by the French tayo, kasi warm people daw tayo.

In France, 60million of the population, there are , 119,131 Witnesses, includes 2,318 baptized, year 2005.
In Italy, 58million population,234,795 witnesses, 4,802 were baptized year 2005.
In Philippines,85 million population, 146,613 Witnesses,6,719 baptized year 2005.

In 235 countries, there are 6,613,829 Witnesses as per 2005 Jehovah's Witnesses World Report.

We are sure that you have some questions about Jehovah's Witnesses and their beliefs. Perhaps some issues are controversial in nature. Michel and I would be glad to answer your questions.Email us.

Here are some examples of questions frequently asked about us.
I put it here for your easy research what we do, what we believe.

Why do the Witnesses call on people who have their own religion?

In doing this they follow Jesus' example. He went to the Jews. The Jews had their own religion, but in many ways it had turned away from the Word of God. (Matthew 15:1-9) All nations have religions of some kind, whether so-called Christian or non-Christian. It is vitally important for people to hold beliefs that conform to God's own Word, and the efforts of the Witnesses to assist them in doing this constitute a showing of neighbor love.

Do the Witnesses believe that their religion is the only right one?

Anyone who is serious about his religion should think that it is the right one. Otherwise, why would he or she be involved in it?

Do they believe that they are the only ones who will be saved?

No. Millions that have lived in centuries past and who were not Jehovah's Witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life.

Find more on this link:

Questions about the Witnesses

Do you have questions too? We appreciate it, post comment or email us.

Church Donations

2006-03-02T07:38:00.000+01:00

Giving donations to the Chuch, is it offensive ?
Read(by clicking the two links) the answers

Giving Until it Hurts

Giving that Brings Joy

Source: The Watchtower Library

Protect Yourself from Fraud

2006-03-02T07:22:00.000+01:00

Do you know about pyramid and jpmorgan scams (in phils?) Here is a topic to protect you from them, or any other scams that will come your way.

Read more:
How to protec yourself from fraud

Source: The Watchtower Library.

six email scams

2006-02-28T23:41:00.000+01:00

in exchange of Butler stories, I created this blog. All useful topics.You may comment, if you find it useful to your everyday life.

Work-at-home schemes: In one form of this scam, you are offered the opportunity to assemble such things as jewelry, toys, or craft kits. You invest money in the materials and time in assembling the product, only to find that your work cannot be sold to the promoters because it does not meet their standards. More on this link:

six email scams

on divorce

2006-02-28T23:30:00.000+01:00

Many have questions about divorce and how God views it. In some countries, like Sri Lanka and Philippines, there is no divorce.Many religion says, that it is bad to take divorce, stay married despite there's unfaithfullnes by our mate. But, really is it scriptural? Here's a question from a reader.

"The thing that bothered me a lot," admits Pat, "was the thought that God hates a divorcing.' Always in the back of my mind was the question, 'Am I doing what pleases God if I divorce my mate?'"

Read the truth on

Does God hates ALL divorce?

same sex marriages

2006-02-28T23:04:00.000+01:00

"DURING the church ceremony, the two men stand hand in hand before a renowned Episcopal bishop. They make a “covenant . . . before God and the church.” Clothed in ornate gold-and-white vestments, the bishop publicly blesses their union. Afterward the couple hug and kiss and are given a standing ovation. According to this bishop, such homosexual relationships “are holy and deserve to be blessed, . . . deserve to be called what they are: sacred.”"

more on:

Does God approved of same sex marriages?

What do you think?