So Bitter and Resentful... I'm numb to my wife!

Rick Otto

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I've been married for nearly 40 years, and it's not been a good or encouraging relationship. But I am accountable before God to rid of my resentment, bitterness, forgive and ask for forgiveness, pray for and about, and trust Him...even when it seems there is no hope we don't know what God is doing behind the scenes. If your spouse is unrepentant we can't change them, only the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's heart can do that.
Well, I've only been married 33yrs.
 
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Honestly, it's a very good thing that God doesn't love us based your values! Your "idea" of love is flawed and selfish (to be blunt).

Here is a much better question that I believe you can understand: "What if" you were in a horrible car accident and became totally paralyzed for life? Would you still want your wife to love you "unconditionally"?! ^_^

Really?

I'd argue that Gods judgement is far harsher, for far less, than mine...with drastically more dire and far reaching consequences lol
 
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Really?

I'd argue that Gods judgement is far harsher, for far less, than mine...with drastically more dire and far reaching consequences lol
Then you don't fully understand His love, grace and mercy yet. God is more than judgment. <3
 
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Due to the sins of the father (Adam/Eve) everyone is born into sin. Unless they conform to God's expectations (accept Christ) they can expect to spend an eternity suffering in damnation.

Isn't that about the long and short of it?
 
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Due to the sins of the father (Adam/Eve) everyone is born into sin. Unless they conform to God's expectations (accept Christ) they can expect to spend an eternity suffering in damnation.

Isn't that about the long and short of it?
From a very basic understanding, yes. But you have yet to become a student.
 
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