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Originally Posted by Anon-San
I'd rather be productive in my own hobbies than to hear from the elders reiterating how the world is fallen and that your own personal interests, desires, secular friends, and livelihood are distracting you from being one with the Lord.
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I know the brothers put on a mask trying to show how spiritual they are. For a time I bought into it until I no longer did. Elders, deacons, responsible ones are no different than anyone else. They have personal interests and a life they want to live outside the meeting life. Some may be sports fans and enjoy watching football, baseball, and basketball games. Others may love being in nature through hiking or camping activities. Others may may be more financially driven in acquiring and selling real estate. Others may be more occupied with their children and grandchildren.
For the brothers to say they have no other interests except the Lord's interests I think is being hypocritical.