The Bible tells us not to be yoked with unbelievers . I am into an arranged marriage according to our culture so I did'nt have a chance to know my spouse before marriage but he too is of the same religion(christianity) . He does'nt know The Lord personally but he is strong in the religion like following the traditions but not actually living for HIM based on HIS Word . And these traditions are taking away lot of my time , energy and most importantly my relationship with God . What would you suggest .
2006-11-21 07:11:31 · 18 answers · asked by preethi k 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
relax about him.. mind yourself
2006-11-21 07:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by simplegirl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Okay, it sounds like my situation. My husband and I were both catholics before we got married (not an arranged marriage, though). I got saved AFTER we were married, and he doesn't really follow his "religion" at all. He's a catholic in name only; with NO personal relationship with Jesus. The Bible DOES say not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers, but in cases where you are already married, claim the promise in 1 Corinthians 7:14. It says the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the believing wife. Pray much for his salvation, and live a Godly life before him. God will honour that!
God Bless you.
2006-11-21 07:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie, above all do NOT lose your relationship with God.
You are right,
2 Corinthians 6:14 [ Do Not Be Yoked With Unbelievers ] Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Anytime we put anything between us and the living God, it puts our eternity in grave danger. The living God comes first and foremost...no matter what...or who! As long as your husband doesn't interfere with your relationship with God then you'll be okay.
Paul is telling us: ((Check out verse 14. I put the others in there so you could see it in context.))
In 1 Cor. 7:12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. 14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
2006-11-21 07:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know for a fact that tradition is not what God desires, He desires a personal relationship with you. I would say prayer would be the best thing to do, I know that is the pad answer, but it is the best thing to do. Also what you can do is to find scriptures that will let him know that it isn't about tradition, but it is all about obeying God.
1 John 5:3 - Obedience is the ONLY way to show God we love Him
John 5:39-40 - Very good pieces
John 14:6 - Foundational, but very powerful
2006-11-21 07:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Light Bringer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sister, That scipture can not be use out of content, It is true it says not to be unequally yoke together with unbelivers, But do you actually understand that verse, If you stop & think, we have to make a living & many times we work with unbelievers. We are not going against God's word, God expects us to use some wisdom, Do you kick someone out of church if they are not a believer, NO, But what that scripture really means is this, If you are walking in truth They why should you want to go to a church that is not preaching the truth, You said your husband is not serving God even though you 2 are of the same believe, The bible tells the wife to conduct herself in front of her husband that the salvation of the wife may win over her husband. Sister You can not get out of doing things with your husband as long as it does not cause you to go against serving God, so God will give you wisdom to know when to draw a line. If your husband don't want to go to church with you, then you go, But still you have your obligation to your husband, if there is times you have to miss church for something your husband likes to do, then do it, You will know when it is time to draw the line.
2006-11-21 07:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever considered sitting down with your husband and having a heart to heart conversation with him as to how you feel and what you believe it takes to actually live and for the Lord?
Perhaps if you shared with him openly that the traditional customs that he practices take away from your relationship with the Lord and perhaps he may be willing to learn of your relationship with Christ more.
If you try this and it does not work out, perhaps seeking advice from a Christian counselor might be the next step.
God Bless
2006-11-21 07:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by cybil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are already "yoked" to this man so you can not (biblically) change that. The best thing you can do is be a Godly example to your husband and PRAY PRAY PRAY.
Pray for:
God to send a mentor to your husband
God to send a mature (in the Lord) woman to come along side and strengthen you
For your husband's salvation
For patience
For wisdom
For Him to fill you with His peace
May God bless you and your marriage.
2006-11-21 07:19:09 · answer #7 · answered by Shalvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogma always clouds spirituallity. It sounds like you have made your relationship with God a part of your daily life. That is the purest form of Christianity.
When Christ held his famous sermon it was on a hillside. Not much ritual there. Just love of God and humanity.
Accept and respect your husbands' wish to worship in whatever way he needs to, but your personal relationship with God is equally important and should be respected too.
All the best to you
2006-11-21 07:18:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let anyone take your relationship with God away.
Your husband and you need to get saved in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Sprit. Read your bible everyday and be strong. You live for you.
2006-11-21 07:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by lester earl c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you married him yet? If you have not married him yet then do not marry him if he is causing you to sin, or taking you away from your relationship with God- BUT if you have married him, keep seeking the Lord and continue in studying His word and go to a bible teaching church or womens bible study....I will give you the scripture pertaining to this in 1 Peter 3:1
1Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
2006-11-21 07:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is true that many people can learn a great deal by reading the Bible personally. If their motive is to learn the truth about God and his purposes, what they are doing is highly commendable.(acts 17:11)
If a person reads thr Bible but does not apply it in his life,it does him little good. if he believes it and acts on it, he will associate with God's servants in regular congregation meetings.(Hebrew 10:24,25) He will also join with them in sharing the ''good news'' with other people. 1 Cor. 9:16; mark 13:10;Matt. 28:19,20.
2006-11-21 07:38:23 · answer #11 · answered by shabin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋