Now it is occurring to me what the governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses is doing to people is they are making them like children. And, the Bible is saying that a person must become like a child to get the Kingdom of God. Though, I think Matthew 18:3 means hearts, not minds.
It is written that to keep asking for wisdom is God's will. The JWs are not taught to ask for wisdom. In fact, it is against the will of the governing body that they do that. They are being taught to "wait on Jehovah" for food at the proper time from the governing body.
And then, I thought, why should the governing body ask for wisdom as they believe that Jehovah will only allow it at the proper time. So, they are all making James 1:5 a worn out point.
The Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is not about growing up Ephesians 4:15. It is all about asking for the patience to remain as children.
I think
@kjw47 taught me this. He went on and on talking to me and I think some wisdom was going back and forth and then when I said that I was previously a JW, he shut me off. Why did he do that? I think it is because he is told that the worse ones are they who knew the JW way and left and that we are bad and can make JWs sick if they listen to us. It doesn't make sense! He was listening for a long time and he was OK but then suddenly he remembered what mommy told him and he shut me off. He can't think for himself! Can anyone imagine if the JWs were successful on Earth doing that?
Someone made a movie about it. Make them all into children.
But, not children who trust God unreservedly. Change them into children who are afraid to think for themselves. And many people are saying that they do no harm, just leave them alone.