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When divorce seems like the only answer
If you are at a point in your marriage where divorce seems like the only way out, please take the time to think about it , pray about it and wait on the Lord. I was going to divorce my husband because of his addictions with alcohol and drugs but my mother spoke to me about it and I prayed about it and I knew divorce was not the only way out. I knew that God could and was going to bring my husband out of his addictions and make my marriage bearable. But it had to start with me. I needed to stop nagging my husband about it and stop blaming him for his addictions and stop threatening to leave him if he didn't stop, etc. etc. I needed to step back and allow God to work in his life and allow God to show him that he didn't need those things he was addicted to. It has not been long since I started to do this and my husband is still battling his addictions but I have noticed a decrease in his activity with those addictions. Now instead of nag him or try to make him feel bad I pray for him and I ask God to come into his heart and I look for ways that I can help relax him when he gets off of work so that a beer is not the first thing he runs to for relaxation. I know its going to be a struggle and tough road ahead but now I have the comfort of knowing that God is on my side and he only wants the best for me and my husband and our marriage. I just have to trust him and stop trying to change my husband myself and let God do that. Divorce is not the only way out but I believe God and his healing powers are. I hope and pray that anyone reading this and in a similar situation takes my advice and continues in prayer. Remember: all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord.
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