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Question:
Should I continue a relationship or not?
Answer:
No.
Reasoning.
So many reasons. Because you had to ask. Red Flags. If you think there's a problem, THERE IS... even if it's not her problem it is your problem.
Side Point Advice.
Laurens.. if you were married, I would tell you to seek counseling, and work it out the best you can and you should stay through all of those things your listed. Divorce is hated by God.
BUT, You're not married. You are not obligated to this woman whatsoever. She has a great deal of problems you are overlooking but have deeper moral issues and conflict with your own walk with God. Ask yourself if this relationship is glorying God? Are you *really* equally yoked? Your actions sound like they are glorying God, but are her's?
Ultimately, the decision is yours to make. I encourage you to pray about this fervently, Ask God for Guidance. Pretty on the outside doesn't equate to pretty on the inside.
-I remember cussing a great deal before I was saved, NOW, the occasional bad word slips out but I feel horrible about it, I'm quick to apologize to God when I let such language flow from my lips.
-I used to think pleasure was pleasure... let homosexuals do their own thing.. I figured stop harassing them and instead show them love.. NOW I know that the most loving thing a Christian can do for a homosexual is to share the Gospel with them, and encourage them to walk with Christ.. not condemn the homosexual to hell but certainly let him/her know that Biblically speaking homosexual behavior is sinful behavior in the eyes of God and that type of behavior continued will keep him/her separate from God.
Point is: you will know them by their fruits. Pretty on the outside doesn't = pretty on the inside... just like someone saying they are Christian does not automatically mean they are Christian... When you sin, do you just brush it under the carpet or make some excuse for it.. or rationalize the sinful behavior or do you feel convicted by the Holy Spirit that's IN YOU that leads to Wholehearted Repent // Desire to turn away from that which is sin.
God's already spoken to you on this. I pray you have the courage to listen to him.
Heavenly Father, I ask that you give Laurens wisdom and courage and strength to follow your decision on this subject matter and that Through you, for you and to you ... his decision gives you Glory, in Jesus Name, Amen
Should I continue a relationship or not?
Answer:
No.
Reasoning.
So many reasons. Because you had to ask. Red Flags. If you think there's a problem, THERE IS... even if it's not her problem it is your problem.
Side Point Advice.
Laurens.. if you were married, I would tell you to seek counseling, and work it out the best you can and you should stay through all of those things your listed. Divorce is hated by God.
BUT, You're not married. You are not obligated to this woman whatsoever. She has a great deal of problems you are overlooking but have deeper moral issues and conflict with your own walk with God. Ask yourself if this relationship is glorying God? Are you *really* equally yoked? Your actions sound like they are glorying God, but are her's?
Ultimately, the decision is yours to make. I encourage you to pray about this fervently, Ask God for Guidance. Pretty on the outside doesn't equate to pretty on the inside.
-I remember cussing a great deal before I was saved, NOW, the occasional bad word slips out but I feel horrible about it, I'm quick to apologize to God when I let such language flow from my lips.
-I used to think pleasure was pleasure... let homosexuals do their own thing.. I figured stop harassing them and instead show them love.. NOW I know that the most loving thing a Christian can do for a homosexual is to share the Gospel with them, and encourage them to walk with Christ.. not condemn the homosexual to hell but certainly let him/her know that Biblically speaking homosexual behavior is sinful behavior in the eyes of God and that type of behavior continued will keep him/her separate from God.
Point is: you will know them by their fruits. Pretty on the outside doesn't = pretty on the inside... just like someone saying they are Christian does not automatically mean they are Christian... When you sin, do you just brush it under the carpet or make some excuse for it.. or rationalize the sinful behavior or do you feel convicted by the Holy Spirit that's IN YOU that leads to Wholehearted Repent // Desire to turn away from that which is sin.
God's already spoken to you on this. I pray you have the courage to listen to him.
Heavenly Father, I ask that you give Laurens wisdom and courage and strength to follow your decision on this subject matter and that Through you, for you and to you ... his decision gives you Glory, in Jesus Name, Amen
