But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith…[misled] by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared as with a branding iron [leaving them incapable of ethical functioning]…. -I Timothy 4:1a,2, AMP When a cheater is telling their spouse, pastor, and/or Christian counselor that … Continue reading “Their toasted conscience”
A metaphor about killing a marriage
Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never! -I Corinthians 6:15, NLT Christians seem especially shy in assigning blame to a cheater for destroying his or her marriage. Many seem to believe or operate … Continue reading “A metaphor about killing a marriage”
Technical Difficulties Today…
Experiencing some technical difficulties… hopefully, I will be back tomorrow with a post.
The Road of Bad Choices
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. -Exodus 8:32, KJV Cheaters become cheaters by going down “The Road of Bad Choices.” They have hard hearts because they have chosen to harden their hearts just as Pharaoh did. I make this point for two reasons: 1) I suspect … Continue reading “The Road of Bad Choices”
Entering God’s Presence
Who is allowed into God’s presence? The Psalmist answers this way: Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts. -Psalm 15:4, NLT If we believe the Bible and the Psalmist here, this means those who celebrate the adulterous will not enter God’s presence. … Continue reading “Entering God’s Presence”
Robbed of that safety and security
One of the losses that comes with adultery discovery is the loss of a safety and security. No longer can you trust your spouse against the world. This is a big loss. It is hard to compute often times. We have committed our lives to this person only to be so deeply betrayed. It is … Continue reading “Robbed of that safety and security”
Regarding those Deadwood “friends”
But Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” -Luke 22:48, NLT Some “friends” will “kiss” you with words-bespeaking of their love for you-while they further the cheater’s agenda of blame-shifting the infidelity and divorce upon you. It is confusing enough dealing with the lies and deceptions of a cheater. … Continue reading “Regarding those Deadwood “friends””
Upset “friend” not having fun
When a spouse is more concerned about the feelings of a “friend” than the feelings of their spouse, you know they have crossed the line emotionally with this “friend.” Such a response is very telling and revealing. When a “friend” takes priority over a spouse, you know something is seriously out of whack. That is … Continue reading “Upset “friend” not having fun”
73,000 Views in 2022!
We had a quieter year this past year on Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously– 73,285 Views with 30,841 individual visitors from over 160 different countries or territories to the blog. Still, that is a decent amount of traffic to the website. I am glad that it continues to minister to people. We will … Continue reading “73,000 Views in 2022!”
Happy New Year!
Wishing all a Happy New Year! May God bless you with new beginnings and restored dreams. It may look different than you expected, but God is in the business of transforming ashes into riches.