Not so recent yet recent development

[KGirl]

My husband recently (and has before) said that he doesn't think he believes in God. It sounds more though like he just plain doesn't. If possible, I could use some prayer/advice about handling it, and about him. I don't think he was that close to God in the first place, so I guess it's easier to not believe for him. I'm not hateful to him, I'm kind of shocked. I still can't look at him and picture him not believing. I just have always put that with him. But God means everything to me. He's the reason I'm here. How can I not talk about my best friend with my husband? Grr.. ::breathes heavily:: Eh, I'll be okay. But still!

 

[KleinerApfel]

KGirl, welcome to the forum.

What a horrible thing to happen. Do you think he was just pretending a faith to get you to marry him? Or has he faced some challenge and got stuck?

I pray you'll be greatly blessed in your marriage, that you will bless each other, and that your man will find his way "home."

Do take care not to push him, just be available if he wants to ask.

Pray, from the heart. I run out of words and think God's heard it all before anyway sometimes, but He hears groans and sighs, he reads hearts, and He keeps all our tears in a bottle.

God bless,
Susana

 

[LiberatedChick]

I agree with Lordismybanner, don't push him. I believe trying to push people towards Christianity often does nothing but push them away. However, I think you'd benefit by asking him why he thinks he doesn't believe...what is it about God and/or Christianity that is troubling him and making him question it. I will be praying for you and him.

 

[MERCY@GRACE]

Sounds like you are in the beginning stages of being unequally yoked (or just now realizing it) and I think that is the hardest stage. The initial finding out that your spouse no longer believes, doesn't believe, or simply could care less is hard to swallow. ALL we CAN do is pray and be a living witness. God can and will do amazing things if we just believe

 

[KGirl]

It did have to do with the fact that I bugged him way too much about it before. I've gotten alot better, but it will take him a while to be better. He did say last night that he believes in God, and that he's trusting that God will have things happen good or bad. I was relieved whatnot.
It may take a while for him to want to do as the Bible says (he does when it comes to bigger things like not doing drugs, drinking, etc.) in many ways. However I'm not complaining. I'm happy we're still together after stuff that's happend. And that he believes in God. I couldn't see him just not believing anymore..