Behavior Based Religion

The 2x2 religion is a behavior based religion. It is not based on the will of God or the teachings of the Bible.

For example, If I go to meetings and take part in meetings and please the workers by "doing my part" in housing and feeding them and giving them money, they are pleased with me. So I feel that God is pleased with me. I may feel God is pleased with me even though I may lie to my neighbor or deceive a friend. My approval comes from my behavior pleasing the workers and not on following any principles.

Now that I know the LORD, my behavior is based on principles, the Will of God. I know that God is displeased with me if I lie, cheat or steal. So even though I don't know what the workers think of me (I know they are not happy with this website :), I still know whether God loves me because I know what God wants of me. I am living based on principle, teachings and the Will of God. I am not living off of a poll of what all my friends think of me.

Recruitment and Behavior

This idea of being behavior based is very important when it gets to recruitment. They will lie and deceive in order to gain new recruits. They will do what it takes to get the behavior they want out of a person. This is why their ways have to be changeable. This can be frustrating to people who are trying to warn the person that is being recruited because the 2x2s may change their practices in order to gain the new recruit.