all my life. I prayed, I went to church and I respected God. Ever since I have this woman in my life ( my mother in law) I feel that I'm pushing religion away. Because of her constant preaching and badgering, I don't want to acknowledge it at all. When she mentions God or religion, I do a little eye roll in my head, as if I'm saying...here we go again. I want to keep my faith and want God to stay strong in my life. What can I do to stay strong?
2007-03-09 04:05:09 · 15 answers · asked by qtpie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
True religion is a personal relationship between you and God. Keep that in mind and understand the some people can be judgmental and sincerely believe they are doing it for the right reasons and yet not understand the damage they are doing. The parable of the wheat and tares should be required reading before anyone can claim to be a Christian.
2007-03-09 04:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suggest to your husband that you move at least one days journey away from your family and his.
Sixty to ninety miles is a nice figure if a greater move is not possible. This should be for a span of at least a year. Across town in a big city, with lots of traffic and poor freeway access, works too.
Baring that I would need to know what kind of religious understanding your MIL is attempting to deliver. Religious spirits always cause confusion and turmoil. Only the spirit of Christ brings true accord. Even then there may need to be adjustments made in the household and these should be done by your husband.
Last but not least, look at your MIL and consider what may be causing her pain. If you can identify that and address it the preaching and badgering might stop pretty quick.
2007-03-09 14:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be religious, but have you been born again? There exists a natural hostility between the Adamic nature that we are born with and the spiritual nature that we receive when we have an encounter with God and His Holy Spirit. The Bible says it this way: "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, indeed it cannot; and those who are in the flesh cannot please God." (Romans 8:5-8)
Indeed this is why so few are being saved, because so few ever get beyond their own innate hostility towards God, and recognizing their true condition, humble themselves and call upon Him to forgive them, and save them, and give them that new nature, the nature of Christ, which alone makes one acceptable in God's eyes.
This is why Jesus said, "Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)
If you are a praying person, take this to God in prayer, and ask Him whether there is truth in the things I say, and if your mother-in-law may have an understanding of this that you don't yet have. God give grace to the humble, but He resists the proud.
Peace to you.
2007-03-09 12:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't fuse religion and spirituality together. That is the most important thing you can do.
Religion is about control of others through dogma. Spirituality is following the great teachings of the prophets and sages such as Christ. They are sign posts pointing the way you must go. And it is not the easiest trek. You have to be honest and see things clearly.
Adherance to a religion is a false comfort that only postpones the direct confrontation with the truth that we all must face. Sticking blindly to one religion or another is the same as pulling off the highway under a road sign and announcing loudly that you have arrived at your destination.
God is in your life. You and god are one, and I believe in you.
2007-03-09 12:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion is performance, what you want is a personal relationship with God.
Read your New Testament every day, starting with the Gospel of John, and ask yourself the question "How can I have a personal relationship with God?" as you read it and see what answers you find. Ask God to help you find the answer as you read.
As you become stronger in your knowledge of the Bible, you will be able to ask your mother-in-law if what she preaches is in harmony with the Bible, and you might end up studying it together.
2007-03-09 12:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by pinkrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray for her. Pray for God to make you a better daughter in law, pray for him to guide you and give you peace. Ever heard the saying, don't go to bed angry. Be honest with her, in a respectful and loving way. This is the enemy's way of allowing bitterness, and resentment fester in your soul. Get rid of it.
2007-03-09 12:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those who have no Root -
Those who have no root, those who believe for awhile, and in time of temptation fall away (Lk.8:13 below) to renew themselves again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves Jesus afresh, put Jesus to an open shame (Heb.6:6 below).
They on the rock are they which when they hear, receive the word with joy (Lk.8:13 below). They do not fall away with the error of the wicked. They do not fall from their own stedfastness, but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Pe.3:17-18 below).
Tares have no root. The church of God stands on the Rock.
Lk.8:13 They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Heb.6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame.
2 Pe.3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
2 Pe.3:18 But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Pat (ndbpsa ©)
2007-03-09 22:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by BibleProphecyOnTheWeb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing you must know..deep in your heart,,is that God should not be blamed for the actions of people.
Judge the Lord, and your relationship with him, based soley on him and his word to you. You will find..he is not like people..but much more kind and gracious then all of them!
2007-03-09 12:13:01 · answer #8 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let your mother-in-law affect you. Who is she to change who you are? Even if you're doing it because it's against what she wants, it's still letting her control your life. Just do what you would do anyway and be who you would be anyway.
2007-03-09 12:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by Laurel W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her you and your husband have decided to convert to Judaism or Islam, or maybe Hinduism or Santeria.
It would be worth it just to see the shock and horror on her face.
2007-03-09 12:11:51 · answer #10 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋