For a year he has hardly been to church. Should a wife speak to her husband about it in private or keep silent altogether? by the conversation of the wives," 1 Peter 3:1); but he is only speaking of cases in which the unbelieving husband did not wish the union to be dissolved. Hello, Thank you for letting me know. Im sure there are some men who are looking at blogs to learn about obtaining sex from their wives. Either way, 1 Peter 3:1-2 speaks to your situation: Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. These two verses clearly state that if you would like your husband to change, you should try to change him by your actions and behavior. For the wives on this post struggling with unbelieving or spiritually immature husbands may my testimony today encourage you. I am not married, but I am engaged and I am struggling with overly criticizing my fiance. He was even annoyed with me when he came back from deployment and we went to lifegroup at our pastors house which was usually a potluck and fellowship and the pastor would speak about the previous sermon and ask specific thought questions on it, and we were doing a study on the book of mark. (For others considering doing the same thing Im in no way condoning marrying unbelievers, but once its done then its time to go forward.) Finally, one day I confronted him because he was falling asleep on the table while our daughter was in school, and he finally admitted to me that he was on drugs and that he spent two hundred thousand dollars, basically all the money we had saved. We are fighting powers and principalities in hi places. I did see some changes but yesterday he got some candles to light (pagan festival). This brings us to an important point: Pauls permission for Christians to allow an unbelieving spouse to depart should not be interpreted as permission to divorce. Is he a servant? One question. Heres what he says in 1 Peter 3:1-2: Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. I have been struggling with things in my marriage which I am seeking direction from God concerning, how to move or if to move. Keep the prayers going up for your husband and marriage, but dont try to change him (which is somewhat what youre doing trying to encourage him when hes discouraged). I did as little as I could at church and didnt agree with many things. I love this blog post! The Antitype Is Baptism. Over time it became obvious that while we both acknowledged Gods existence, neither of us were born again. Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife? Sorry but the constant burdening of women to be praying for year after year when there is prob demonic strong holds OR they are just fricken lazy ass men and 3000 year later still lazy. These men are so very good at hiding who they really are until they have you that nobody sees it. ITS THAT HARD AND THAT SIMPLE BUT MEN HAVE BEEN CONDITIONED FOR CENTURIES WHAT DO YOU THINK WE HAVE TOXIC FEMINITIY TODAY? One pattern Ive seen is I get misunderstood for what I say, I get accused for something I didnt mean and when I try to explain what I meant I get told Im not submissive. When Jesus is the standard, all of us husbands have room to grow! I am struggling to move past and forgive my husband for his past actions towards me, He can be very verbally abusive during conflict. During the wedding festivities, he posed a riddle to 30 men from his brides town. And I know it can be necessary to lose weight for your health, but I just want you to know that no godly husband would shame you and say youre unattractive as an excuse to not fulfill a biblical duty to be intimate with you. My sister believed that nonsense and it only got her killed and her kids homeless because she submitted all the way to her grave . CS Lewis wrote, When serving your spouse, you arent pursuing him but what you hope he would be. I would elaborate on that, but it would be simply repeating what is written in the post. You are absolutely right to have rebuked him sharply. Hello, My husband and I are both born again believers, but my husband sometimes talks about his past relationships, and he is also becoming worldly. It isnt to say that you cant hope for growth and pray for that and try to encourage it, but you cant count on it. I kept all of this a secret from our daughter, I didnt want her to suffer like I was. For example, in 1 Peter 1:2, he described believers as elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience. Peter equated obedience with salvation, and rightly so. Many websites focus on women as victims and needing to get out. Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. Jacquelyn, Forty-six years is a long time to be married. Stay and do all you can to win that husband. However, if he has not taken the first step of obediencethat is, the obedience of faith, which leads to salvation in Christthen he is properly identified as disobedient. What Does the Bible Say About Has An Unbelieving Husband? He isnt supposed to say you have No capability to understand spiritual things and he shouldnt belittle you crying because the Bible tells men to live in understanding that wives are the weaker vessel and we will be more emotional. Audrey, Im sorry, Im trying to understand your comment. Samson wanted to marry a Philistine woman, but his parents were against it, and scripture says this was of God as Gods plan in it was war against the opposing forces. With respect to the relationship which marriage pictures, the husband stands in the place of Christ. Scriptures are frequently weaponized against women, and we get results like your poor sister. It is concerning that your husband is not supportive. Over the last year I met a women who has come alongside me to guide me in strengthening my relationship with Christ and teaching me things about the true cost of following Christ, her and her husband have served along time with the navigators and committing their lives to disciple others. My hope is that since you or even your wife can offer me some encouragement or insight on how to pray differently for my husband. I am going to stop telling him what to do and hopefully God will soften his heart. One time I dreamt that my husbands real head had been buried yet he had another head on. He expresses remorse but finds it incredibly difficult to gain control of his words in conflict. I would recommend going on a fast as a lifestyle no food you can do a 12am to 12pm or like 6am-6pm prayer and fasting. As 1 Peter 3:1-2 states, husbands without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. Wives are not called to win over their unbelieving husbands by what they say, but by their lifestyle. 1 PETER 3:1 KJV "Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own In contrast, when a wife is angry, nagging, and unsubmissive, the husband does not see God through her, and, as a result, avoids feeling convicted. Whether that effect is enough to win them over to the cause of Christ is known only to God himself. We have established that wives are not expected to submit to abuse, sin, or even other men. Think of it this way- Although there will be struggles God has a plan in this, and the salvation of someone you wouldnt have been able to reach any other way is what the plan is. While you do this then start prophesying over your husband and marriage. Today I see how foolish that was. Hello Rita, You are welcome. I repented and came back to follow Christ. The question is what can you do to have a marriage that glorifies and honors Christ. You wrote that men should start assuming the responsibilities. Yes, youre right that until your husband becomes a believer, he will not understand Gods Word. While spiritual A husband might pretend that he is not convicted, and his wife might not be able to tell by looking at him that he feels convicted, but he does. Again, we fell out as he also cut off our closest friends. His last heart attack hit at 9 p.m. the next night. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. You should read what submission is not from desiringgod.org. Idk what to do . My husband avoided any kind of spiritual talk. Im asking God to heal me so I can go to work since my husband cant do it until he gets the colostomy bag reversal surgery which is in one month. Im especially glad to hear from a woman who can provide her perspective. To say that men have abused their authority that God has given them is like saying that water is wet. She knows this, but has remained consistent with the verbal abuse, name calling and insults. 4 He is experiencing external stress: When you feel unloved by your husband, don't ignore a possible reason - Your man may have something stressful that originates outside the relationship. However just because we are engaged doesnt mean I have to marry him this year or even next year. Its a fine line. Can you ask your husband to stop doing so? But Jesus has a better way. Let him be discouraging. to marry fellow Christians (see 1 Corin. Hello Najea, Thank you for your counsel to Ana. If you havent been walking with God long, it might be harder to see Gods faithfulness in your own life, but the Scriptures are full of witnesses testifying to the faithful ways of God to his people. I dont mean this question to be rude or insensitive. What should I do? I Love My Unbelieving Husband: How Can I Help Him Believe? I know I have nagged him to death. When we realize we have sinned, we confess it to God, repent of the sin, and strive to sin no more. I understand that my husband doesnt know what he is doing since he is not a believer in Christ, so I dont blame him. Glory Be To God. and full-time student at Grand Canyon University pursuing her FNP. These are important topics Wives need to know where the hang-ups are for their husbands in this area. It is not guaranteed, though, for Paul wrote, How do you know?, pointing out that this a possibility and not a promise. I have prayed and prayed that he would recognize when the voice of the enemy is whispering negative thoughts, prayed that the Holy Spirit would fill him and give him discernment, and prayed for divine order in our house. My question is how do I keep silent during those trying times, without acting as though I am ignoring him? Emotional spiritual an otherwise. Deborah, Nice to hear from you. And if a husband cheats on his wife, whom he didnt allow to have a job and she submitted to this. He has expected better out of his own adult children who came to shack with him, so theres no excuse to act like he needs some deeper understanding of scripture as it relates to being a provider, or some deeper level of salvation. You said, I just cant get over thinking that if I dont point out his wrong living, he will continue? It usually takes a wake up call to get our attention. At the same time, guys who arent fighting need to be warned strongly in love. If so, then let the Holy Spirit do His work on your husband, and you try to do yours. Is it considered disrespectful to not answer if he asks me a loaded question and I sense that an argument is inevitable? We both became Christians and attended church and received pastoral counseling. Im sorry for the previous sentence in that I dont want you (or others) to think more of me than you ought (Romans 12:3), but I didnt know how else to explain why Ive regrettably lacked compassion that I should feel. Instead, people have to learn to accept their spouse, choose contentment, pray for grace, and pray God helps them love and cherish the person theyll be with for the rest of their life. The alternative breaks up the home, possibly leaving the children in the custody of the unbelieving parent. Your words blessed me. influence through submission is Peters intent in this context, it is imperative Psychological projection (kettle calling the pot black) Emotionally induced accusations (delusional reality fact manipulation) Never ending demands (cannot be satisfied) Verbal abuse (temper tantrums screaming and stomping) Superficial/Primitive (child-like) reasoning skills Extreme resistance to admitting fault (victim mentality) Intentionally spiteful rebuttals (sharp tongued assaults) Hypocritical double standards (inconsistent/shifty philosophy) Resistant to correction (cannot swallow her own medicine) Resistant to praise (skewed context as patronizing condescension). Its not even about salvation. Here Paul says, "If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him." Jesus also taught against divorce, which we will discuss later. But one day he finally went too far and said God told me to tell you that you are unequally yoked with your husband and again told me I was being disobedient to not divorce him. So basically I did everything I shouldnt, even down to when he finally responded (because he shuts down and I get angrier to where I keep on b/c I feel, hey you hurt me and frustrate me by your actions so Im not gonna be quiet and give you what you want.. to get out of the conversation, cause apparently being submissive and not pushing about study just makes you chose to not go when you know I want you to and you told me you would) with I feel like you are not suppose to judge me.. What does that look like in action? There is hope! Our pastor often mentions that we should not keep company with negative people because they can wear on you and bring you down but I need to know how to address negativism when the person whose company is negative is your spouseand divorce is not an option! Your marriage is valid, and any thoughts to the contrary come from the destroyer. Its two-fold: 1. That is why, the Holy Spirit is the only one who can reach the unbelieving heart. I am afraid most times of the future. Hello Winnie, Im glad that ministered to you. Lesson 14: Living With A Difficult Husband (1 Peter 3:1-6) Salvation has nothing to do with that type of conduct. Dont try to talk him (often argue) out of it. Ill share something with you that I hope can encourage you. Cling to Gods word and find your joy and rest in Him and His promises. Aciena, Im glad you stayed faithful to your husband and I look forward to when she can be reunited. 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through Its disrespectful because I say so. Also Does 1 Peter 3:1-2 only apply to married people? What can I do to get him to pray and read the Bible with us? If a woman married an unspiritual man, what are the chances that I can tell her something that will encourage him to be spiritual? She made Samson so miserable with her nagging that he wished he would die. God doesnt say, Husbands, love your wives if. Hello Ruth, I am sorry to read all this. I am sorry about the way youve been treated and that you became a doormat. Amen! Kim, Thank you very much for catching that. I am not perfect, as a wife, yet through the years, I have submitted to my husband, who has been a very harsh person to live with, yet, he also has been a good provider for the family. Because nobody forces us to marry someone, in other words the wives married to terrible husbands chose to marry these men, why would they marry men who are so terrible? Olivia, Thank you for sharing these thoughts. Some things should not even require prayer, because it a matter of a man just wanting to be the same person he was when he dated. It complements Pauls admonition to Timothy to watch your life and your doctrine closely. Please help me. Im sorry, I know youll say thats what Jesus taught. He needs to see that through your actions versus your words. We know Peter was referring to unbelieving husbands because he used similar terminology for non-Christians elsewhere. Over time the Lord showed me I had to submit, even to an unsaved husband, because of my trust for the Lord, and so I obeyed and submitted. You know youre never going to keep one. My conversion was 4 years ago, and Ive been married for 16 years. They dont contain the word if. in presenting the Bible truth to the unbelieving family head there are certain things that believing wives and children can do and certain things they should avoid. Others open the same book always expecting to find some new reason to treasure God. The times I look back and feel completely terrible regarding my treatment of Katie are those times I mistreated her and she responded respectfully and kindly to me. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. Men who say they are godly should NEVER act like this to their wives. The fighting shows the Spirit is at work (Galatians 5). Hes tearing down your self esteem, nothing you do will be right in his eyes. Men have gotten away with every bad behavior for centuries and for their kind conduct to be weighed on the lives of women to be praying for them to be nicer? Finally, are you plugged into a local church? But his prayer life seems to consist mostly of prayers before meals and prayers when other people invite him to pray (including me.). At one time, the differences in what you believed might have seemed like a minor problem. Would he get counsel, or would he allow you to talk to the elders so that they could speak to him and try to help them in these areas? 1 Peter 3:1 says, "wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without talk by the behavior of their wives." During covid he finally left our church after 16 years although he made the decision and told our Pastor without even telling me. He said he would never leave that church and God put him there. he understood and was scared that I would confront him. It is what it is he is a jackass. You obviously dont know anything about narcissism! Also, keep in mind that according to 1 Peter 3:1-2, as the post discusses, you should try to influence and encourage your husband by your behavior versus your words. Sure there are women out there who are hags but we still live in a men ruled fallen world. My husband and I come from different denominations. Does this sound familiar? They will worse then situation. In the marriage counseling Ive performed, Ive often found conflict takes place when men dont feel respected, and when women dont feel loved. Hes like a train out of control because his sins were found out and so now all he does is find fault with her mistakes that have been long corrected while his were still and may still be an issue. Thank you for the prompt reply Scott. He will resent you more for trying to get counseling, and will act like something is wrong with you! When a wife speaks to her husband with grace and patience, he will likely feel terrible for. In Genesis 3:16, God told Eve, Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you. This verse reveals two struggles husbands and wives face because of the fall. Cindy, Can you share with the calling is that you received? Good contribution about the church elders too. Our example will crack the shell that holds our loved ones captives. Do you believe that? Should Abigail have disrespected her husband and acted deceitfully, even if it was in his best interests? I also corrected him with scripture, primarily 1 Corinthians 7 where it specifically says for Christians not to leave their unbelieving spouses. Is there something in the original language that shows us that disobedient to the word means unbelievers? Lewis. In all fairness, I am not God and dont know his heart, but if his heart matches his decisions, words, and the tone of his words, I have nothing else to go on. It is so pervasive with men and completely destructive. This often manifests itself as nagging, which we find described in Proverbs: Not only is the tendency to nag ongoing, but as Proverbs 27:15-16 confirms, its virtually impossible to stop. Then maybe one of the elders can reach out to your husband? He has good days and bad days. So, this is a distinction thats really important on many levels: for us personally, for guys faced with sexual sin and temptation, their wives, and, church leaders who are trying to shepherd all of the above. What does this look like in practical terms? But to be honest, if your husband is taking you to church and he does devotions with the kids it sounds like you are experiencing a situation that many women would love. For example, a wife will ask, My husband wont lead our family spiritually. He never takes responsibility for his mistreatment of me. He is a new believer, and tries to read the bible and books and podcasts. For the wife can win over the husband by being righteous. Is it okay to do evil to produce good? Peter mentions four tangible ways her life is Its better to let the unbeliever depart than to sully Christs reputation. Faithful at church. Hello, Yes, it is sad when wives treat their husbands more like children than heads of the household. Naturally, she strives to persuade him to believe, appealing first to his heart. But he knows the Bible super well. Everything and everyone else have ripped my heart apart. I dont know what is the spiritually mature thing to do. But I have also found that living being offended, wounded, bitter, angry, and unforgiving has destroyed me, my heart, my soul, and my walk with God. To make matters worse I basically accused him or told him that I dont believe he is a Christian and he pretends to be because there is no fruit, you are getting angry about not wanting to do a study, you dont want to meet with someone to help you like Im being helped when I ask what you got out of a sermon or quiet time you just say nothing. Because he had attempted to kill me twice and beats me at every opportunity. I think that depends on the person. I would never encourage divorce, so you must make the best of this relationship. The first was a Christian counselor who told me that I was living in sin because my husband was an unbeliever and because we didnt have a church wedding. I am fully aware that this is probably my problem but I struggle with constantly being the encourager when the one Im encouraging never begins to see the positive. The principle is that even when separated from an unbelieving or sinful spouse, a believer may still be an influence for change and repentance through faithfulness to the unsaved person. I dont mean to disrespect my husband, why Im using a fake name. Caroline, Can you help me understand something? In the past he opened credit cards in my name without me knowing and I found later statements of 3000 dollars and more. 5 Ways You Can Help Your Unbelieving Spouse: There Is Hope You were right to rebuke him. Yes, in Gods wisdom there are reasons He commanded wives to respect their husbands, and He commanded husbands to love their wives. I came across this article. You asked for prayer and I will pray. And if you do want to marry him the way he is, then you cannot try to change him. If Im wrong I completely accept it. Back at square one trying to find a church we can both go to but cannot see that happening. I took him last year after the surgery to get help at a rehab place and they put him on Subutex (a replacement medication for his addition). Sometimes because I dont have enough food and sometimes because I cant eat. If I understand you correctly a woman can never know if she is marrying a narcissist? We dont need the gospel to do that. ( doing 2-3 questions a day you can complete a chapter) they are short read this scripture what attitude or write in your own words stuff like that. 5:21-33). I hear often about women being in relationships like you describe with terrible husbands. Its so helpful and I can definitely relate to it. I agree with that. John 3:16 almost explains itself. Praying for you! 14 For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Regarding your behavior affecting your husbands salvation 1 Peter 3:1 says, 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. In other words, God can use your submission to your husband to win him to salvation. Proverbs 31:28). And for a wife to be expected to allow it to go on and not say anything, shes an enabler. 2021 3 Dec We have all had burdens in life, but there is no greater burden for a woman to bear than her unsaved husband to come to know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. Im going through a season of loneliness where my husband also is included and I feel he does not support me spiritually. Continuing to love my husband and praying for his salvation during those years helped me to submit even further to him even when it hurt. Rejoice over that and pray for further growth. Dont try to squeeze the life out of it, even if he leaves you. Some women respond like "Julie.". I also appreciated that you encouraged her to focus on herself and her growth, versus focusing on her husband.
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