A wrote, I am in the middle of divorce proceedings and I have not seen signs of repentence, and even so, know that I would not be required to stay. I do have a question from my own heart. I was reading in Psalm 106:32-48 this morning and was struck at the unfaithfulness of Israel … Continue reading “Mailbag: God took back unfaithful Israel; Are we obligated as well?”
Category: Sin
An Article Illustrating “Never Divorce” Damage
A recent opinion piece was published in the Washington Post that caught my attention. It takes aim at the evangelical culture where divorce is NEVER acceptable. The article is by Hännah Ettinger (click on title to be directed to the article):* “Ending an abusive marriage is hard. Ending one in the evangelical church is harder.” As … Continue reading “An Article Illustrating “Never Divorce” Damage”
Is the “Never Divorce” stance idolatry?
She saw that I divorced faithless Israel because of her adultery. But that treacherous sister Judah had no fear, and now she, too, has left me and given herself to prostitution. -Jeremiah 3:8, NLT Is the “Never Divorce” stance on marriage idolatry? Now, before I answer this, I want to be clear I was sympathetic to … Continue reading “Is the “Never Divorce” stance idolatry?”
Cheaters are in love with “the deal” until they are not.
She [an adulteress] does not ponder the path of life; Her ways are unstable, she does not know it. -Proverbs 5:6, NASB A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what … Continue reading “Cheaters are in love with “the deal” until they are not.”
John Piper and Divorce
And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce… -Jeremiah 3:8a, KJV Shout out to “Janey The Small” on Twitter who found this audio file (posted in 2013) of Pastor John Piper on what he would advice Christians … Continue reading “John Piper and Divorce”
The Public Relations “War”
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. -Proverbs 18:17, NIV Stories are powerful. They give hope in hopeless places. And they can crush the spirit as well. Stories are well known as effective manipulation tools. Despots the world around recognized this and engage in promoting propaganda for … Continue reading “The Public Relations “War””
Arrogance and Contempt – Twins of Doom
21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and … Continue reading “Arrogance and Contempt – Twins of Doom”
Dealing with adultery? You are dealing with evil.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. – I Corinthians 13:11, KJV It is past time the pastors and church leaders wake up and grow up. We live in a world … Continue reading “Dealing with adultery? You are dealing with evil.”
Why? Ask the cheater.
“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?” -Jeremiah 17:9, NLT Feeling obligated to have an explanation for an abandonment or divorce plays a significant role in the suffering in my experience. It is crazy-making. You do not have access to the thoughts … Continue reading “Why? Ask the cheater.”
The Cheater is THE PROBLEM!
Listen to this catchy new country song by Cam: The temptation is to blame the other person involved with our cheater. It is easier to focus our rage at them as opposed to the real source of our hurt. The cheater. I love the lyrics in this song talking about blaming the Other Woman as … Continue reading “The Cheater is THE PROBLEM!”