Jehovah's Witnesses and Ex Jehovah's Witnesses?

You stated and I quote: "This situation is very hard on me. My mom has been controlling my life since the day I was born. I do in fact honor my mother and father in every way, every day.

This has to do with all of me, and none of them. I am 19, not 5" If what our parents taught us is really from the Bible, we should hold on to it. Even if we learn that their religious practices and beliefs are out of harmony with God’s Word, our parents deserve our respect.

But Elizabeth, what if you learned that a certain habit of your parents was harmful to health and could shorten a person’s life? Would you imitate them and encourage your children to do so, or would you respectfully share with them what you learned? Similarly, knowledge of Bible truth brings responsibility.

If possible, we should share with family members what we learn. We must make a decision: Do we really love God? Do we really want to obey God’s Son?

Our doing so may REQUIRE that we leave the religion of our parents to take up TRUE worship. It certainly would not be fitting to allow our devotion to our parents to be greater than our love for God and Christ, would it? At Matthew 10:37, Jesus said and I quote: He that has greater affection for father or mother than for me is not worthy of me; and he that has greater affection for son or daughter than for me is not worthy of me.

Joshua 24:14 says... and I quote: Now fear Jehovah and serve him in faultlessness and in truth, and remove the gods that your forefathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt, and serve Jehovah. (That meant a change from the religion of their forefathers, did it not Elizabeth? To serve Jehovah acceptably, they had to get rid of any images used in such religion and cleanse THEIR HEARTS of any DESIRE for those things.) 1 Peter 1:18, 19 says... and I quote: You know that it was not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, that you were delivered from your fruitless form of conduct received by tradition from your forefathers.

But it was with precious blood, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, even Christ’s. (So, early Christians turned away from those traditions of their forefathers, which traditions could never give them eternal life. Gratitude for the sacrifice of Christ made them eager to get rid of anything that caused their lives to be fruitless, lacking real meaning because they did not honor God.

Should not we have the same attitude?).

First of all, you're 19 years old, which means you don't legally have to do what your parents tell you, especially when it comes to your personal choice in religion. It is very commendable that you are studying the Bible and can see for yourself the truth of the matter when it comes to Jehovah's Witnesses, rather than listen to the hate group propaganda you're undoubtedly getting from all sides......including in some of the comments being posted on this question of yours. If you've come to know who Jehovah is and the kind of God that he is, then you will already know that He will certainly take care of those who love him from the heart and are trying to serve him as best as they can.

Satan will certainly instigate opposition to your studying the Bible with Jehovah's people, and that much is clear from the flack you've been receiving from your parents. But despite the poor information they have gotten regarding Jehovah's Witnesses (and which they are trying to fill your head), stand firm for Jehovah and for what you have already recognized as the truth. It's a good idea to be baptized when you feel confident in your choice to dedicate your life to serving Jehovah, and that you have a good, solid foundation of knowledge of the scriptures and basic teachings regarding Him, his Son, Jesus, and so forth.

Since you're 19, is there any possibility you could see about moving out from the family home and get your own place, or even rent a room from a family in the congregation? By no means am I suggesting you shut your family out of your life, but if they're going to hound you about your decision to worship your god at every chance they get (which is all too convenient if you're still living in the family home), perhaps the idea of moving out would be a good one.

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