What does it mean to forgive? I have had issues with my husband in the past and I have forgave him but every once in awhile I'll think about it and get upset all over again ...it would be easier for me if I knew he was realy truly sorry for what he did....he's not a christian even though he a says he is...so who knows where his moral compass is...this is off the subject but I can't even read the bible in front of him without him saying something negative...weird? It's not like I'm reading out loud... I do know people don't like hearing the word because people feel convicted....but I'm just sitting in the corner of the couch reading to my self...I feel like a prisoner at times being dictated by my husband...
Forgiving your spouse ?
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I understand what you are saying. It's easier to forgive than it is to forget and reminders still hurt. It is true that time eases the hurt so I'm guessing this is still fairly recent - less than 2 years? How can I know? Been there and got the tee shirt. My husband doesn't belong to Christ either and they play to a different set of rules to us. One thing you must put your foot down with though is your reading God's word. Don't compromise on it and don't be a prisoner in your own home.
One thing I have found in life is if you put your foot down and stand up for what you believe you will gain far more respect in the long run. Don't allow your husband to bully you.
One thing I have found in life is if you put your foot down and stand up for what you believe you will gain far more respect in the long run. Don't allow your husband to bully you.
You are stuck in the past. You cannot enter the present until you let go of the past and the hurt that you are living with right now. Some people don't have a moral compass. You need to learn to tune out his negativity--selective deafness, if you will. If he sees that he's affecting you with his attitude, he will keep doing it. As for forgiving him, that is crucial if you want to move past all of this. Give it to God and let it go forever. 
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I agree, stand up for what you believe in. God is in this with you all the way.
Ask God to help you see your husband through His eyes. Until he is saved, he will not be truly sorry for whatever hurt he has caused.
Sometimes I find it harder to forgive a Christian than somebody who is not saved; you can understand a sinner doing something bad but a Christian hurting you just blows your mind.
Ask God to help you see your husband through His eyes. Until he is saved, he will not be truly sorry for whatever hurt he has caused.
Sometimes I find it harder to forgive a Christian than somebody who is not saved; you can understand a sinner doing something bad but a Christian hurting you just blows your mind.