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NASB | Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong and violence," says the LORD of hosts. "Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife]." |
Subject: Should we Divorce? |
Bible Note: Dear pricefhome, Greetings in Jesus' name! As Charley Brown would say, "Arrghhhh!" The Bible does not contain 'start up church,' specialized 'founding pastors' whose qualities do not include marital counseling, 'large churches' with 10,000 that feed you but don't shepherd you, or 'smaller churches' for kids but no meat! Forgive me, my friend, but where is the Holy Spirit in any of that?!?!? NOWHERE! What you need is a good, old-fashioned G.P. (general practice) church with a God-called, faithful, humble minister of the Gospel with the heart of a shepherd. Forget all these specialized, 'niche' churches with their 'xx-point programs to Jesus' and 4 carbon-copy services. These may serve John and Jane Doe with baby Judy as long as they have no problems and don't make waves, but apparently they are not serving YOU, right? Friend, you may have to go on a 'meatless' diet for the sake of your life. Forgo the intellectual satisfaction or 'programmed security' that satisfies your soul (or flesh?), and get Christ into your Christian life. Your situation is dire, and calls for some drastic measures, like finding a basic church that will cater to your basic needs. To me, a church is a place where the pastor and his eldership are there anytime, 24/7. They may not have the sheepskins, but they do know how to rely upon the Holy Spirit to help every situation in their church, effectively, to the spiritual health and well-being of every sheep in the flock. I think you need much more than, "I'll pray for you." And if you want to know how I really feel, contact me via hotmail. I'm sorry if I sound incensed, but I am! "Theoretical Christianity" plays the odds, but often does not match with real life. Only the real-time, practical application of Biblical priciple under the guidance of the Holy Spirit will solve the kind of problems you face. May the Spirit guide you to a conviction of what must be done, and give you the strength and perseverance to do it. In Christ Jesus, charis |