Divorce

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I have been married 9 years and we dated for 7. My husband and I have never lived totally iin the same home because I brought a house he did not want to live in. I brought it for our children - it is an excellent school district. No, he it's having an affair and never has - I would know. I am just tried of this situation. I just want a real husband where my husband lives at home. I am so broken hearted. He says people have all kind of living situations. Please someone help me with some words, advise, or guidance. I really need it. I am soooo sad. I really don't want to get divorced.
 
Wow! The living situation you describe sounds as far away from God's definition of marriage as you could get. When asked about divorce, Jesus responded with the following. "at the beginning the Creator made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” I really don't know what to make of it, except that you are quite right; there is a problem somewhere.

You neglect to say whether your"children" are by this husband. That might help to explain the situation if they weren't. However, as a man who has had my share of marital problems over the years, I can assure you that your husband is having an "affair" with something. While it may not be another woman, there is some thing in his life that he values more than you and your children. In my opinion, you can not begin to combat this problem until you know what that something is.

I would suggest that you confront your husband, in a conciliatory and loving manner but confront him nonetheless. Tell him how you feel about the situation and ask what you have to do to create a normal, loving family relationship. And you need to be prepared to really listen to his answer. Whatever, the issue(s), you must be prepared t meet him halfway and work together to resolve them. (This might include finding a mutually agreeable house somewhere where the schools are "good".)

I can tell you from personal experience that divorce is rarely the right answer. God is firmly against it. Jesus said, "But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery." (Matthew 5:32) However, marriage is a two-way street (if you'll pardon the cliche'), and it sounds like you and your husband aren't even on the same block.

God be with you in your struggles.
 
Hi AChristianinOhio. I'm so sorry for the troubles you are facing in your marriage! To have been married for 9 years, yet never to have really lived together seems inconceivable. I can't imagine the pain & sorrow you must be feeling. I just want to point out that this is the very reason that God set up an order of headship in marriage. When there is clear disagreement on a course of action, the wife is to submit to her husband (Colossians 3:18). If your husband does not want to live in the house you have chosen, whatever his reasons, you need to submit to that & live in the place he prefers. Of course you can discuss this & pray about it, but if there is no agreement, the Word is clear that you need to submit to his decision. You may feel that the house you have chosen is better for the children, but if you honour God in your submission to your husband, you can trust Him to take care of you. Pray about your situation & seek God above all else. Remember there is incredible blessing in obedience!! Luke 5:4-10
 
I have to be completely honest here and say that while I agree that the home may appear better for your children, clearly if it keeps you and your husband apart then it is in actuality not better for them since it is not demonstrating to them what a biblical marriage is intended to be. I would have to agree with KeZe in that if your husband feels that your family should be living somewhere else and you refuse to move then you are not in accordance with the headship that God intends for marriage.