Perserverance....

[ChoosingJoy]

Today ,in my devotional, God spoke to me about perservering. To keep moving forward in hope. I know I should have faith that He will bring me through this time in my life, but sometimes I grow weary in doing good.
I have been seperated for 2 years, and will file for divorce in the next few weeks (I have to budget for the expense). Doing good is maintaining a high standard for those who will come into my life. And also, not becoming sexually active. Having been in a marraige for 22 years, I know this will become a struggle. I also know the pain and frustration of being married to an unbeliever. But the temptation to date unbelievers is strong.
So this is my request to all my fellow "mature singles":
Have there been certain scriptures that have been of great help to you? Would you share those with me? I plan on joining a DivorceCare group next week, have those types of groups been of help to anyone? I would appreciate any suggestions.
Because He Lives,
Christina

 

[woman.at.the.well]

Honestly ChoosingJoy . . .there isn't any one particular scripture that keeps me from doing no good It's been more my experience (in the past) and knowing the other side (the truth of wrong choices) that helps me remember why I need to remain pure for my Savior and Husband - Jesus Christ.

Although, 2 COR 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? Definetly rings a bell

and . . .1 COR 15:33Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” certainly rings a bell!

I hope this was helpful. Take it from a woman at the well . . .you want to be able to look at yourself in the mirror without regret! I pray that you be able to keep pure and holy in your Savior's sight! In His Name - Amen!

 

[Southern Cross]

ChoosingJoy, I am struggling with similar things. Separation has not been easy, and my upcoming divorce will be difficult. But God has got it under control. He WILL help you through.

You are so right about the temptayion to date unbelievers. It seems like Satan keeps tabs on our lives, and throws in a temptation or two just when you don't expect it. For you, that might be a great guy walking into your life just when you are feeling super lonely. That's the way it is for me, anyway - well, LOL, its not guys walking into my life, it's women from time to time. It's so important to see beyond that, to recognize that it's a potential ploy to make you fall. I firmly believe that there are strategies in place to bring temptations into our lives. And it's not as easy to tell when it's a bad thing if the package is attractive and they have a great personality and good moral values.

Being celibate is not my cup of tea, but it is possible and we definitely need to be committed to keeping sex and physical intimacy within the bounds of marriage. It's so hard - a huge struggle. But then I think of the God I serve... and the way my children look at me... and my testimony. And it gets a lot easier to be reconciled to the idea of not being intimate with anyone unless I'm married to them.

Pray daily. Ask for God's protection. Ask for wisdom and discernment in all that you do. You placed your faith in Jesus for a reason, live like He lives in your heart every day and you will be carried through all the junk that life throws your way.

 

[GreatistheLord]

Romans 8 helps me alot.

 

[carmi]

Doing good is maintaining a high standard for those who will come into my life. And also, not becoming sexually active. Having been in a marraige for 22 years, I know this will become a struggle.

I was never married but it's a struggle nevertheless

As to scripture, I need to hold on this verse on a daily basis

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
(Phil. 4:18)

 

[Heel2Heaven]

My prayers are with you. I heard that the DivorceCare Group is excellent. My church has this support group going on for years now.

 

[HumbleBee]

Psalm 27:13-14 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Psalm 42:1-2, 11 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God...Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD...

Romans 8:1-5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.

Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Ephesians 3:16-21...out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith...that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy...whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

1 Peter 1:6-9 ...though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire–may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy...

 

[Tappanga]

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.