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Big life change after marriage?
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ChristianDude777
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needinghelp123 said:
Hey,
This is WONDERFUL..!!!!!
This is the best thing I've read on here in a while. You'll certainly be in my prayers as well as many others' I'm sure.
The wrestler who used to be Sting is also now a Christian. He's got a powerful testimony. http://www.therealsting.com/
I hope you'll keep us updated as you figure it all out.
Let God be praised...
God bless...
Tim L.
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It is amazing sometimes what God can use to get our attention! Blessings on your marriage always, and, if God is speaking....may you have the ears to listen!So glad to hear that the talk with your wife went well! She is probably relieved too. And what strange timing, with your friend. That's a good reflection of how we let God in a little, and He responds; we ask for a little help, and He answers with a little help.
Thanks for letting us know the outcome!
Thanks for letting us know the outcome!
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Rejoicing with you! God answers our prayers in such creative and powerful ways. I love it!
Please keep us posted on how it goes with Vince...
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AlikhnKwizad
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Very Cool-
Everyone's posts were great! I want to emphasize (sp?) what Heron said about telling G-d how you feel about all this religion stuff... HaShem (G-d) highly values humans who can be totally open & honest with themselves & Him.
G-d allows you to go through things in your life for many reasons, one of them is to show you who you REALLY are. Another parallel to that is so G-d can show you Who HE is.
Remember- this is a journey. Do not get discouraged if you seem to 'miss' something... if you are not 'getting' it... Pour your heart out to G-d. Study scripture, ASK QUESTIONS!!!
If you get an answer from someone about 'religion' or faith that just doesn't sit well with you... don't ignore that feeling. Take you questions to G-d... and keep seeking. Don't give up on the journey when things start to go 'bad'... or get extremely difficult.
HaShem (G-d) has a way of fitting everything together. Right now, this day, this hour- you are at a certain point in life. You see the world now, through the lense of everything that you have experienced in the past... and in the Past, G-d was there...
And now, these changes in your life... very hard to take sometimes... but G-d is still here... and there is a reason this drastic change has occured... and in the future, you will not be the same man you are today. You will have new "eyes" with which to see the world...
It is tempting to want to keep things the same... but life involves change. Growth. Maturity. And, yes, it can be SO scary!!! HaShem is teaching me to flow with change... to learn to see HIM in the changes... in the hardships... there is a kind of spiritual deepening that takes place during these times that cannot really happen any other way... See, things change all around us... but G-d does not change. That is why He refers to Himself as the ROCK. It is OUR perspective about G-d that changes... not G-d Himself.
Right now, your wife is seeing G-d in a way that she has not seen before & it is exciting. Her spiritual walk will deepen, and she will grow... and if she doesn't get caught up in "Religion" but continues to seek a relationship with HaShem... she will grow into a very strong, godly woman. Be patient with her & ask her to be patient with you
And I see you guys have had some communication- GOOD! Keep the communication going.
Ask G-d to give you a clear mind and a discerning spirit throughout your 'seeking'... ask for His shalom- His peace.
Shalom to you & your family~
Everyone's posts were great! I want to emphasize (sp?) what Heron said about telling G-d how you feel about all this religion stuff... HaShem (G-d) highly values humans who can be totally open & honest with themselves & Him.
G-d allows you to go through things in your life for many reasons, one of them is to show you who you REALLY are. Another parallel to that is so G-d can show you Who HE is.
Remember- this is a journey. Do not get discouraged if you seem to 'miss' something... if you are not 'getting' it... Pour your heart out to G-d. Study scripture, ASK QUESTIONS!!!
If you get an answer from someone about 'religion' or faith that just doesn't sit well with you... don't ignore that feeling. Take you questions to G-d... and keep seeking. Don't give up on the journey when things start to go 'bad'... or get extremely difficult.
HaShem (G-d) has a way of fitting everything together. Right now, this day, this hour- you are at a certain point in life. You see the world now, through the lense of everything that you have experienced in the past... and in the Past, G-d was there...
And now, these changes in your life... very hard to take sometimes... but G-d is still here... and there is a reason this drastic change has occured... and in the future, you will not be the same man you are today. You will have new "eyes" with which to see the world...
It is tempting to want to keep things the same... but life involves change. Growth. Maturity. And, yes, it can be SO scary!!! HaShem is teaching me to flow with change... to learn to see HIM in the changes... in the hardships... there is a kind of spiritual deepening that takes place during these times that cannot really happen any other way... See, things change all around us... but G-d does not change. That is why He refers to Himself as the ROCK. It is OUR perspective about G-d that changes... not G-d Himself.
Right now, your wife is seeing G-d in a way that she has not seen before & it is exciting. Her spiritual walk will deepen, and she will grow... and if she doesn't get caught up in "Religion" but continues to seek a relationship with HaShem... she will grow into a very strong, godly woman. Be patient with her & ask her to be patient with you
And I see you guys have had some communication- GOOD! Keep the communication going. Ask G-d to give you a clear mind and a discerning spirit throughout your 'seeking'... ask for His shalom- His peace.
Shalom to you & your family~
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Needing Help 123,
Nice to meet you-
I have been leaning towards the Lord more lately myself-where in the past I prayed once in a blue moon. I dont go to church, but I do try to do positive things-and read uplifting books & listen to uplifting music. I pray regularly now and am establishing a relationship with God.
My husband , like you supports me in this, but his beliefs are a little different. We dont allow it to put a wedge in our marriage, because we dont try to change each other-
Maybe you could try praying? You may not get answers right away, but you will feel better about things. You can be honest in your prayers, and dont have to hold your feelings back.
Try to be supportive and if you really want to help her to stop trying to make you change, I would suggest a book called The Power of a Praying Wife-I am halfway through it, and this has shed alot of light on our differences. One of the biggest things she will learn is we cannot change other people, nor can someone change for someone else-We can ONLY change ourselves and we have to WANT to change for ourselves!.
Hope this was a bit helpful!
Good luck to you
Toots
Nice to meet you-
I have been leaning towards the Lord more lately myself-where in the past I prayed once in a blue moon. I dont go to church, but I do try to do positive things-and read uplifting books & listen to uplifting music. I pray regularly now and am establishing a relationship with God.
My husband , like you supports me in this, but his beliefs are a little different. We dont allow it to put a wedge in our marriage, because we dont try to change each other-
Maybe you could try praying? You may not get answers right away, but you will feel better about things. You can be honest in your prayers, and dont have to hold your feelings back.
Try to be supportive and if you really want to help her to stop trying to make you change, I would suggest a book called The Power of a Praying Wife-I am halfway through it, and this has shed alot of light on our differences. One of the biggest things she will learn is we cannot change other people, nor can someone change for someone else-We can ONLY change ourselves and we have to WANT to change for ourselves!.
Hope this was a bit helpful!
Good luck to you
Toots
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Could be that your wife is looking for more substance to her life than drinking and partying.. or she could be looking for a way to put distance between you and her.
Unfortunately the ball is definately in your court on this one. I would try to spend more time with her, and probably while you are among her church buddies she will confront indirectly about issues in your marriage that make her uncomfortable.
Unfortunately the ball is definately in your court on this one. I would try to spend more time with her, and probably while you are among her church buddies she will confront indirectly about issues in your marriage that make her uncomfortable.
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Toots, good words --"we cannot change other people." She might go through a little pressure from others to change you, you know how people can get... that's an area where you can be supportive in a twisted sort of way. You're still the guy she fell in love with, for good reason.
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Thanks, Heron. That took me a loooong time and many trials to learn. She will come to the same conclusion, it may take a while, too.
I wish needing help & his wife the best. Marriage is a tough job @ times!!!
Im still learning-and have a feeling I will always be learning! Thats ok, though-Its worth it!
Toots
I wish needing help & his wife the best. Marriage is a tough job @ times!!!
Im still learning-and have a feeling I will always be learning! Thats ok, though-Its worth it!
Toots
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Man! you sure are in a tough spot. I recommend you read "Fundamentals of the Faith" by Peter Kreeft. He's a philosophy professor at Boston College and has a very logical style of writing.
Here's a link to his website.
http://www.peterkreeft.com/featured-writing.htm
Read around and see if it interests you. I've found him to be very good for people who are more "rational/logical" based and who do not have a "natural faith".
cheers
Here's a link to his website.
http://www.peterkreeft.com/featured-writing.htm
Read around and see if it interests you. I've found him to be very good for people who are more "rational/logical" based and who do not have a "natural faith".
cheers
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i cannot see what the problem is here,your not jealous that her attention has gone towards christianity are you??,or is she annoying you constantly with scripture or that you should be converted?.......anyhow if you both truely love one another then fine just leave it as it is,as paul said you are made holy and your marriage and hopefully future children are sanctified by her faith in christ
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