Is it right to want someone that God saved you from?

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Nice_Lady

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I prayed every day to God to remove my ex from me because i could see he is demon possessed. I remain single but i want my ex to change (to find God and "rise from the dead" and repent) because i want him back. Is it right to want my ex when i still remember my tearful prayers to God to save me from him? I know that it is written in the Bible "...your troubles are not against flesh and blood but agains demons..." but still i feel shame when i have that desire for reconcile with that person.
 

tourist

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I prayed every day to God to remove my ex from me because i could see he is demon possessed. I remain single but i want my ex to change (to find God and "rise from the dead" and repent) because i want him back. Is it right to want my ex when i still remember my tearful prayers to God to save me from him? I know that it is written in the Bible "...your troubles are not against flesh and blood but agains demons..." but still i feel shame when i have that desire for reconcile with that person.
I am pondering certain thoughts myself. I believe that the solution to your moral dilemma is simple but that the equation may be complex. You must either accept him back into your life or leave him in the past where he belongs. I am struggling also and I pray that my struggle is resolved soon and that God brings clarity yourself as well. God Bless You.
 
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JustAnotherUser

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If you knew he was going to hurt you in some way or another then I would suggest to leave it in the past. It's a blunt suggestion, but there's no benefit towards something if it's just going to hurt you more if you bring it back. There's a time you're going to grieve and it seems convincing that you wouldn't want to put it past but if you're certain that this is the best option then you won't regret it. You can't change people, people are having to change for themselves. If you have to change them in that way and vice versa then is it worth it anyway? Just some things to think about...
 

Nice_Lady

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May 13, 2014
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If he change i will gladly accept.. i will wait until i die because if i have another man its adultery (also my ex is still saying he loves me so he didnt "gave me letter of divorce") but i cant leave him "in past" because we have son and i still feel that it was God's will to meet him. Also because i have a "gift" to find in every person something i dont like (i m talking for a husband), the only chance my ex could own me was by lies. From then on i dont trust anyone :)
 

blue_ladybug

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I prayed every day to God to remove my ex from me because i could see he is demon possessed. I remain single but i want my ex to change (to find God and "rise from the dead" and repent) because i want him back. Is it right to want my ex when i still remember my tearful prayers to God to save me from him? I know that it is written in the Bible "...your troubles are not against flesh and blood but agains demons..." but still i feel shame when i have that desire for reconcile with that person.


nice lady, I would pray for your ex to be delivered from whatever demons possess him. I still care about a couple of my exes, but I dont want either one of them back. I do, however, wish them the best. Pray to God and ask him to free your ex of what possesses him, and to change what he needs to change so that the two of you can continue as a family unit. Good luck. :)
 

sjr

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I prayed every day to God to remove my ex from me because i could see he is demon possessed. I remain single but i want my ex to change (to find God and "rise from the dead" and repent) because i want him back. Is it right to want my ex when i still remember my tearful prayers to God to save me from him? I know that it is written in the Bible "...your troubles are not against flesh and blood but agains demons..." but still i feel shame when i have that desire for reconcile with that person.
I know how you feel even though I am not married I still know how you feel because I had too really good Christian friends of mine who one I called mom and the other uncle and they ditched me for no reason. I want them back in my life but at the same time I don't as I feel like the lord is protecting me form them. So I can kind of relate to you.
 
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BeeD

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Why would you ask God to deliver you from something and when he does you want to go back? If someone pulled you out of quicksand, why dive back in when you know it means your inevitable demise. I understand you love him, because love doesn't die easily. But as the bible says, " The heart is deceitful above all, and desperately wicked." Our hearts makes us desire things that in our minds we know beyond a shadow of a doubt is not good for us. You should pray for him to be saved....not just because you want him back, but because it is soul that will be eternally lost if not. Your motive for praying for him right now is selfish....because you want him. Pray for him like you would any unsaved person and move on with your life. If it is meant to be God will save him and bring him back without your help.
God Bless.