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NASB | Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. [Matt 19:5; 1 Cor 6:16; Eph 5:31-33] |
Bible Question: Marriage vows: My husband and I have been put on the chopping block from my family for about 9 years now. My family did not agree with our marriage but we believed that God put our marriage together. My family are all Christians but we are being torn apart. My husband has said it is either my family or him that has to go. I love both and I know what the word says,. HELP |
Bible Answer: Hi. This must be a difficult positon you are in and I am praying for you and your family. When you married your husband you had made the choice to stay with your husband already. It was a prayerful choice, as I gather from your words. The Word of God that says that whom God has put otgether, let no man put assunder seems to be the answer to your dilemma. You and your husband are one in the eyes of God and anyone outside this union is not part of it and has no power to make the decisions as to what happens to this union except God! It is a painful decision but as we are God's children when we do what His Word says, we are sure to find solutions to issues we thought were difficult and irreperable. This does not mean you are disrespecting or you don't love your family, but now they need to understand you are married and they are 'outsiders" to your union, your husband is the head of your union and you need to display this unity to them and they need to see it from you that this subject of your marriage is not up for discussion as you are already married to him which clearly states your choice on the matter. Your husband also needs to know from you and how you deal with this matter that you married him and you don't regret doing so. I believe it is in the best interest of your marriage to have your husband know that no matter what your family's opinion of your Godly union, he has your support through and through! I hope this helps! |