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1 | New church? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 106975 | ||
Ed Thanks for your reply My wife plans on staying at the old church, because she enjoys the social functions, and friendships she has built there. Unlike myself, she places a higher priority over the social aspects of the gathering than I do. I place my priority on worship first. Thats not to say I don't enjoy social functions, I do. Actually I still keep in contact with, and occasionaly get together with those from my old church with whom I have built relationships with. Also my wife doesn't have an acute hunger or thirst to feed upon God's word. As for me, I hunger and feed spiritually upon God's word, and can't imagine going a day without spending time alone with God in His word. Whenever I try to talk with my wife about God's word or worship, she shows little or no interest. However if I mention an upcoming social event at church, then she becomes interested and desires to become involved in helping. I agree with you that God should be directing me, not my wants, or desires. And that is exactly what I believe I have been doing, seeking God's will and leading. The problem is, I believe that my wife is merely seeking her wants, desires, and happiness, in the social events and relationships with others. From this information, can you provide any further steps that I could possibly take besides prayer? Grace to you New Creature |
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2 | New church? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 106983 | ||
Prayer! It is the strongest most powerful force in the world. When you pray, pray that God will renew, strengthen and build the spiritual bond between you and your wife, that her desire will be to seek God first, that she will develop a hunger for God a hunger that can only be quenched by drawing closer to God. Pray believing that God hears and God will, will be done. I know a couple that attends a church where the pastor openly lied to them. In other words they know for a fact the pastor is liar yet they won't leave because they have friends there. They aren't seeking righteousness they are seeking social comfort. While it not the same thing it is similar your wife rather than seeking God is seeking that her needs be met, this is self centered or focused and only the Holy Spirit can change that. Keep her in bathed in prayer and live rightly before her, God is faithful He knows the desires of your heart. EdB |
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3 | New church? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 106997 | ||
Ed I as well as others from church, have been praying for my wife many years now, I will continue to do so, and live before her the life that pleases Christ to the best of my God given ability. Thanks again Ed God Bless you |
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4 | New church? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 107001 | ||
I once knew a woman that had a similar situation. She did everything she could to change her husband but the more she tired the more his heels dug in. One day she more or less gave up. Within 6 months her husband was walking closely with the Lord. He is perfected in our weakness. God knows your heart and has promised that He is faithful. Keep her in prayer and trust that God will move quickly. EdB |
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