Posted by Rec [Rec] on November 29, 1999 at 16:36:49 {DGglKT6Uj2xAGYaGiDi20HIUjCaik2}:
In Reply to: **our recent co visit posted by LA on November 29, 1999 at 07:58:45:
LA
Does this help? It's from the 6/15/96 wt:
"Today, some individuals become murmurers because they allow a spiritually corrosive attitude to develop in their heart. Often they concentrate on the imperfections of those in positions of oversight in the congregation and begin to murmur against them. Their murmuring and complaining may even extend to criticizing publications of the 'faithful slave.'
15 It is proper to ask sincere questions about a Scriptural subject. But what if we were to develop a negative attitude that manifested itself in critical discussions among an intimate circle of friends? We would do well to ask ourselves, 'Where is this likely to end? Would it not be far better to stop murmuring and pray humbly for wisdom?' (James 1:5-8; Jude 17-21) Korah and his supporters, who rebelled against the authority of Moses and Aaron, may have been so convinced that their perspective was valid that they did not examine their motives. Nonetheless, they were completely wrong. So were the Israelites who murmured about the destruction of Korah and the other rebels. How wise it is to let such examples move us to examine our motives, dispel murmuring or complaining, and allow Jehovah to refine us!-Psalm 17:1-3."