YOUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!                 DO 173                     7/72

PRACTICES WE DON'T AGREE WITH & SHOULD NOT DO!

         1. Our envious enemies have been telling many atrocious lies about us! Praise God!--This is a sign we're hitting the mark, because IT'S THE HIT DOGS THAT HOWL! Nevertheless, to set the record straight, WE DEFINITELY DO NOT APPROVE OF SOME OF THE THINGS OF WHICH THEY ACCUSE US, such as: Drugs, drunkenness, profanity, lying, cheating, stealing, violence, immorality, covetousness, idolatry, nor even disrespect of parents! We trust that none of you are guilty of these things, but if you are, may God correct you! If we find out that any of you ARE guilty of any such things, we'll do our best to remove you from your position! If you suspect any of our members, including leaders, of any of these sins, we would be very grateful if you would REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY to their supervisors in order that they might be dealt with, &, if necessary, removed from our ranks!

DOCTRINES WE'RE COMMANDED TO DO!
        
         2. WE ARE NOT ASHAMED, HOWEVER, OF OUR SCRIPTURAL DOCTRINES & PRACTICES OF FORSAKING ALL TO FOLLOW JESUS; that we CANNOT SERVE BOTH God & Mammon, but must SEEK FIRST the Kingdom of God; to live & share together that we may pray, praise, study His Word & WORK TOGETHER to keep His commandment to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD & PREACH THE GOSPEL to every creature! This is the Word of God & these are His commandments & we must follow them regardless of the commandments of Men & the traditions of the disobedient Christians! We trust that you, too, are pledged to obey these commandments of the Lord & will LET NOTHING STOP YOU, NEITHER MAN NOR FIEND NOR ENEMY--NOT EVEN ANY ONE OF US!

IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH SOMETHING YOU ARE FREE TO REPORT IT OR LEAVE!
        
         3. WE THEREFORE AGAIN MAKE THIS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE & your right of freedom from any form of control whatsoever, either by us, your leaders or anyone else who would try to hinder you from following your own personal leadings of the Lord! We therefore suggest, indeed exhort you, that if you feel that any of your leaders are not of the Lord or are not following God, that you immediately endeavour to TELL THEM SO & TRY TO CORRECT THEM if you can, or, if they will not listen, report them to us that we may deal with them accordingly!
         4. If you do not agree with our doctrines, practices or leadership & wish to be free of our fellowship, you are welcome to leave at any time! If you don't like your leader, leave! If you don't like your Home, move to another! IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE REVOLUTION, REVOLT & start your own! IF YOU DON'T LIKE MOSES, FOLLOW HIS ENEMIES, some of whom, like Judas, have returned as DOGS to their VOMIT & as SOWS to their wallowing in the MIRE!
         5. However, I would rather see our own leadership removed than to have it hinder you from serving the Lord as you feel led. So I suggest that you IMMEDIATELY DO WHATEVER YOU FEEL IS THE WILL OF GOD! IF YOU FEEL IT'S TO LEAVE US & GO ON YOUR OWN, SO BE IT! If you feel it's to leave your Home or your Country & go to another, the sooner the better!--BUT PLEASE NOTIFY your Home leaders or supervisors that you're leaving! And remember that, as long as you remain in a Home, you are still under the authority of its leaders to KEEP THE HOME RULES, unless you want to leave!

THE SCRIPTURAL COMMISSION TO GO!
        
         6. IF YOU ALL DECIDE TO LEAVE AT ONCE & SCATTER UNTO THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTH WHEREVER GOD LEADS YOU, I HOPE YOU'LL EXPLODE with such power you'll be heard 'round the World! Even if you only go twoby-two, you'll be obeying His commandments & have His promises that He'll be with you even unto the end of the World!

LEAVE THE CHURCHES ALONE!
        
         7. LEAVE THE CHURCHES ALONE!--THEY'RE JOINED TO THEIR IDOLS & THEY'LL NEVER MAKE IT!--SEEK THE LOST! Come thou & follow Jesus & He'll make you fishers of men! Hallelujah! I believe you can do it if you don't let us or anything STOP you! Just GO!--If you feel so led, no matter what anybody says!--EXPLODE!--Or STAY & stand by the stuff to support those who are in the field, & don't let anybody MOVE you, if THAT'S your calling! Let God lead! It's gotta be God! The job's gotten too big for your leadership! You're going to have to forge ahead on your own, even if you go on with God alone!

CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE BY MAIL
        
         8. Just keep in touch with us & each other by "neglecting not to communicate!" Send us a little report on your activities.--At least drop us a postcard to tell us where you are & what you're doing. "LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE before men that they may see your good works & glorify your Father which is in Heaven!"--Heb.13:17; Mat.5:16.
         9. We love to hear from you, & if you need help, please write or call your nearest Home. You can reach us by mail through ANY OF OUR HEADQUARTER ADDRESSES. Be sure you keep us posted as to your own address so we can send you all the latest news, tapes, pictures etc., & can visit you when possible! OUR NEAREST HOME IS A GOOD PLACE TO PICK UP YOUR MAIL!
         10. Join the explosion & win the World! See you in the "Fall-Up!" GBYAKYAMYAB to the whole World till Jesus comes! (Please see also "Monster on the Move" (No.176), Paragraphs 14-26, in this same book for further explanation of "Your Declaration of Independence".)

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