Hi, my name is Noah. I’m 19, and soon to be a father (December 18th), and my girlfriend is 16. Recently, I have have felt major convictions about living with my girlfriend's family. When we first discovered she was pregnant, we came to the conclusion that living together would be the smartest thing to do. And I’ve been living there since.
But now I’m pursuing a more intimate relationship with God, and I felt told to move out. I still want to continue my responsibilities as a father, and future husband, but I felt it’s wrong to live with someone I’m not married to, so I’m moving in with a friend while also doing what I can to be there.
The problem is, she is completely against the movement, and her parents are on her side. They are worried that I’m going to leave them with the baby, and take off, and abandon them. And my girlfriend has told me to do what I need to do, but she is still hurt and angry over it. And I’m scared that if I do leave, her parents will try to keep me away from them.
They won’t let us get married, and won’t even consider until she is graduated in a year and a half, and there’s no way to get around it. And even if there was, God told me to move out, not find a way to marry her.
I want to use the time to focus on my relationship with Him, as well as get on my feet financially and prepare for a child and family.
I have already made up my mind about it, and nothing in this world could keep me from being obedient to God, but I want to know how I can help them see where I’m coming from, or at least help them be more at ease with it.
But now I’m pursuing a more intimate relationship with God, and I felt told to move out. I still want to continue my responsibilities as a father, and future husband, but I felt it’s wrong to live with someone I’m not married to, so I’m moving in with a friend while also doing what I can to be there.
The problem is, she is completely against the movement, and her parents are on her side. They are worried that I’m going to leave them with the baby, and take off, and abandon them. And my girlfriend has told me to do what I need to do, but she is still hurt and angry over it. And I’m scared that if I do leave, her parents will try to keep me away from them.
They won’t let us get married, and won’t even consider until she is graduated in a year and a half, and there’s no way to get around it. And even if there was, God told me to move out, not find a way to marry her.
I want to use the time to focus on my relationship with Him, as well as get on my feet financially and prepare for a child and family.
I have already made up my mind about it, and nothing in this world could keep me from being obedient to God, but I want to know how I can help them see where I’m coming from, or at least help them be more at ease with it.