Ok, let me start by saying I know my current living situation isn't Godly simply based on the fact that we are living together and not married. With that said let me pour out the details and see what you all have to say. I'm struggling and would love the input.
My boyfriend and I have been together almost two years and living together for over a year. I'm very involved with helping to raise his two children. I have been a christian my whole life but have recently renewed my commitment in a major way. I am so excited to pursue God everyday at all times! Now the crux of the problem...my boyfriend is a very confirmed atheist. I know I won't ever have him by my side in church, I know I won't have the deep spiritual connection I so strongly desire in my relationship&most definitely in any future marriage. I feel obligated to leave yet somehow obligated to stay so as to be an example of christ to them. The relationship has already been in trouble before my renewed commitment to Jesus and there are issues of respect and fidelity involved as well. On the other hand we are a family. Not sure what my responsibility is in this situation.
What the answer is I don't know.
My boyfriend and I have been together almost two years and living together for over a year. I'm very involved with helping to raise his two children. I have been a christian my whole life but have recently renewed my commitment in a major way. I am so excited to pursue God everyday at all times! Now the crux of the problem...my boyfriend is a very confirmed atheist. I know I won't ever have him by my side in church, I know I won't have the deep spiritual connection I so strongly desire in my relationship&most definitely in any future marriage. I feel obligated to leave yet somehow obligated to stay so as to be an example of christ to them. The relationship has already been in trouble before my renewed commitment to Jesus and there are issues of respect and fidelity involved as well. On the other hand we are a family. Not sure what my responsibility is in this situation.
What the answer is I don't know.