Processing faith differently

[Bootstrap]

My girlfriend and I had a conversation last night about the different ways we process faith.

She pretty much tunes out on theology and "deep think" approaches, and focuses on loving God, loving people, trying to understand what God wants, and doing it. She also does not have particularly extensive background in the Bible per se, though she is enjoying the Bible classes at our church.

I can often be a bit on the other extreme. I'm convinced that theology is stressed way too much, but it doesn't take much to get me talking about it. I often prefer to read the New Testament in Greek, and get excited about and spend time doing things that aren't easy to share.

I think we each trust in each other's faith, but I don't think we've gotten to the point that we feel we're on the same page with this in the same way we're on the page with other things. I don't think we're unequally yoked, I think we have a lot to learn from each other.

Have y'all faced similar kinds of differences in the way you express and experience faith? How did you deal with that?

Jonathan

 

[justaGUYnamedROB]

So, you see God through a blue lens, while your wife see's Him through a yellow one.


But what if God is really green?

 

[unkern]

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly— mere infants in Christ.
I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.

My wife and I had a little trouble when we first met, because of some of our different theological views. We just talked it out.

 

[Lino]

We had a little trouble too, but we both came to the conclusion that as long as we both believe in God and are doing the best we can to please Him, that's what matters. God made us, all humans, different.

 

[tessas212]

Yes, our faith differences were once probably are hardest and largest differences.

He used to be extremely.. extreme. Bible thumper to the max. And though he's finally toned down (Thank you God! ), he's still a type of person to take everything very literally and really wants to study the bible. Where as for me... eh, I love God, I try to love people and show them that love, and be a good person. That is all I need.

Right now it isn't a large deal, but in the future when we start going to church together it may become a bigger one.. but certainly never big enough to make us stop loving each other.

 

[K9_Trainer]

I wouldn't say we process "faith" differently, but our differences in that matter stem from the separation churches have.

He's Jehovah Witness, I'm non denominational. He was raised by hard core parents, he doesn't celebrate any holidays, and his family does not support his decision to be with me (because I'm of a different faith) and some have said they won't even attend our wedding. Meanwhile, my parents have always been very liberal and supportive no matter what, the focus is not on what you should do if your a Christian, or what you shouldn't do....it's about loving one another as Christ loves us.

So yes, these differences could be an issue, but we aren't really viewing them as one. The intense love we have for each other will over come all of it.

 

[unkern]

K9 trainer - You and your boyfriend are unequally yolked. Its not a seperation in your church its a completely different religion. His religion believes that you wont go to heaven because its full. Alot of arguments in relationships are because of being unequally yolked. I really hope you find the truth.

God be with you