Helping Someone Whose Mate Doesn’t Share the Faith (2)
categories: Uncategorized |Sunday February 7
“If a woman has a husband who is not a believer.” 1Co 7:13 NIV
More tips for someone who happens to have an unbelieving mate:
Don’t be surprised when you get opposition. “I think my husband liked me better before I became a Christian and started to go to church,” a woman complained to her pastor. The pastor reminded her that spiritual warfare is part of the Christian life, and because believers and unbelievers are on opposite sides, she shouldn’t be shocked. Jesus laid down the dividing line: “He who is not with Me is against Me” (Mt 12:30 NKJV). That’s strong language! Neutrality isn’t an option in this conflict. We are either on one side or the other. Jesus said: “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you…If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you…all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me” (Jn 15:19-21 NKJV). Don’t take opposition personally. It’s not about you, it’s about His name. He, not you, is the target, and He can handle the criticism!
You say, “What should I do when I am criticized and misunderstood?” Try to stay detached from personal offense so that you can continue to love the person and be in a position to win them to Jesus. “Bless those who persecute you…Repay no one evil for evil…live peaceably with all men…do not avenge yourselves…Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Ro 12:14-21 NKJV). Try it – it’s Christ’s winning strategy!
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