I have female christian friends also btw. Have done nothing to provoke this jealousy.
2007-08-18 16:35:21 · 17 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
he is a baptized christian but has no interest in spiritual things....so to outward appearances we are equally yoked.
2007-08-18 16:41:30 · update #1
I am just referring to online friends here on R&S .
2007-08-18 17:06:45 · update #2
A better question is why would a Christian marry a non-Christian in the first place when the Scriptures clearly prohibit this?
2Cr 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2007-08-18 16:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm not christian, but I believe it is wrong to hang out with members of the oppisite sex if you are married and your spouse does not approve. Whether you are male or female. A question for you now, is your husband allowed to join you in your friendship ring, or do they prefer to exclude him in all things? Anywho, I think your husband is right even if you did nothing to provoke his jealousy, you should not be hanging out with many men, christian or not. It just does not look right, and I bet some of them are just making plans to steal you away from him.
2007-08-18 23:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should respect your husband regardless of how "spiritual" he is. If your husband doesn't like you having male friends then you should confine your friendships to things like church meetings. The Bible doesn't tell a woman to respect her husband "if........"
Instead it gives these instructions.
1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives-- 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external--the braiding of hair, the wearing of gold, or the putting on of clothing-- 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.
Your obedience to the revealed will of God should not be conditioned upon what your husband does.
Ephesians 5:33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
If your husband doesn't love you as himself that doesn't mean that you get a free pass to disrespect his feelings.
2007-08-18 23:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You obviously loved and wanted him enough to marry him.
Has anything changed since then? On either side of the relationship? Is anyone hiding anything? Many times, extremely jealous behavior indicates guilt. You feel guilt? Who's guilt are you feeling? Be honest about this, and you may find the root of the problem. Only after the problem is identified and clarified can you work toward a solution.
2007-08-19 00:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even though your husband who is not spiritual may not attend Church with you , you still have to be sensitive to his feelings. If he is showing signs of jealousy, that is when you need to make him feel loved. Tell him he is the most important person to you and that you wouldn't trade him for the world. He is who God has chosen for you and you need to pray for him all the time. I know I was in the same situation, now I have been married for 22 years and I can see where the Lord has worked in his life. Good Luck. and God bless.
2007-08-18 23:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by ckrug 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You share something with your male Christian friends you cannot share with your husband.
Would you be jealous of your husband if he started spending time getting closer to a non spiritual female?
How soon until you get closer to your male christian friends then you do with your husband?
2007-08-18 23:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Precinct 1099 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Bethybug! I would suggest introducing your husband to some of your church brothers. Have several to come over to your home for a Sabbath luncheon. Hopefully your husband would get to know them, and have a greater appreciation and respect for your friends. This will also give your friends an opportunity to get to know your husband.
2007-08-19 00:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've already committed to be married to your husband and his feelings should come before your need for friends of the opposite gender...regardless of his spiritual condition. Since you are so spiritual, you may consider showing him this unconditional love as part of your testimony to him. If you need "more" of something, go to God.
2007-08-18 23:50:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I predict a lot of "Do not yoke yourself with unbelievers" replies.
If you've done nothing to feel guilty about, why feel guilty? If your husband has issues regardless, then your husband has issues, and you'll have to deal with them eventually.
2007-08-18 23:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Just make clear to him that he is your HUSBAND and those guys are your FRIENDS and there's no imbetween.
You should be able to have guy friends - just because they're the opposite sex, doesn't mean you're attracted to them.
Good Luck! :)
2007-08-19 08:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Petina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋