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Little Joe:
--- Quote from: Samson on February 05, 2008, 11:13:53 PM ---Hello everyone,
Just read and reviewed Rays counsel about this Marriage discussion and about being unequally yoked in all areas versus in only some areas and I must concur, its' great balanced counsel. My wife and I are a good example of that, she is entitled to her beliefs and I'm entitled to mine with a mutual respect for each others' right to do so. Our thinking in most other areas of everyday life is agreeable. Now that I know that God has a plan for everyone leading to their eventual Salvation, theirs no need to get spiritually pushy with her, something I would have had a tendency to do in the past. We discuss some of the material on this site, she may agree on some points and disagree on others, no need for any bullying here. Just as it can be dangerous and unwise to play matchmaker, it could also be dangerous and unwise to tell others (grown adults), who they should and should not marry. Thankyou Ray for your insight on this matter that pertains to all of us at this Forum. Your Brother in Christ, Samson.
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Samson,
I gotta tell ya that there is so much wisdom in what you posted. My wife is not a believer either, and I agree, my marriage is so much beter now that I know that I don't have to "convert her", since it is God who is reconciling Himself to her. Takes the load off!!! :D
Oh, and I guess I should have read the article before I posted. Just did - sound wisdom, I feel my wife and I are equally yoked in so many other areas, our difference seem insignificant.
LittleBear:
Good article.
Samson and Joe, you guys give me a nice feeling.
My husband and I allow each other to believe what we believe and the freedom to express our faith as we see fit. Doctrinal differences are never an issue, which makes for a peaceful time at home in this regard. If he wants to go to church, I support that, and he never badgers me to go either.
Ursula :)
Samson:
Dear Ursula and Little Joe,
My wife just read your comments and appreciated them, I told her she can thank this site for my new perspective, in my former religious persuasion I would have been pushy about a loved ones beliefs in all sincerity, because I was afraid that if they didn't become a JW, they would be destroyed at Armageddon and I didn't want them to receive a sentence of endless death, instead I actually would push them further away as a result of my trying to prove my point. I would cry in prayer to myself saying to God, please don't let them die for all eternity, now I feel liberated and at peace, knowing Jesus is really the Savior of the entire World and its' not my responsibility to save the entire planet. Sometimes I express some of the points I learn at this Site and I know when to back off and let God do the dragging according to his plan.
Your Brother, Samson.
Little Joe:
--- Quote from: Dennis Vogel on February 04, 2008, 08:04:07 PM ---I have an article from Ray on "Unequally Yoked" that needs proofing. Should be posted here and on the site by tomorrow evening.
Dennis
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Thanks for posting that article Dennis. I have been a lot more relaxed about my marriage situation since "my new way of believeing". That article by Ray had a lot of wisdom and plain old fashioned common sense.
carol v:
That's a great article and should relieve a lot of people who have been taught the wrong thing about being "unequally yoked."
My quandry in making my non-free-will-choices is in figuring out when God is leading me to do it His way or when Satan is getting ready to sift me like wheat. I'd prefer to just do the former and avoid the latter.
I am still confused about the "many" who Christ refers to that do good works in his name and believe on Him but whom He doesn't know. I guess that He means that very spiritually -- that they are indeed believers but just not His yet...
Lots to think and pray and read about. As always. Thanks again Dennis and please tell Ray we appreciate it. I hate to add another email to his inbox...
carol
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