Hebrews 13:4 – AM I LIVING IN SIN?
First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Bradford J. Dobson. I’m one of the brother’s (after the flesh) of a Yatta Lumumba Dobson. I say after the flesh because for now, I’m learning how not to presume/assume anything. I mean no disrespect to him. I’m trying to make my calling and election sure (2 Peter 1:10). I think Pastor Tony Smith is acquainted also with my mom, Vera Linda Todd.
Anyway, the reason I’m writing this letter is because of some household problems I’m having. My wife either will not or simply cannot be subject and submissive to me in all things.
- Colossians 3:18 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
I’m beginning to wonder if I’m compromising God’s word by staying with her living out of God’s order. I’m uncertain whether the wife and I are serving the same God. I am certain of one thing though, I have got to stop compromising God’s WORD. It almost killed me recently. I DIDN’T THINK I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT THIS LAST TIME. The depression I’ve recently escaped was straight from hell. I’m asking for you all’s prayers. I shouldn’t be here today, but thanks to God’s mercy and grace. Alleluia!!! HE IS WORTHY!!!
Now Pastor Smith, I would like to ask you a question, and please answer prayerfully ask I share a few scriptures. God knows my heart so be patient with me.
- Hebrews 13:4 says - Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
I need some prayer because I need to know whether or not I'm living in sin. I'm finding out that God will not compromise HIS body THE CHURCH for me, you, or anybody else. It’s dangerous to play Church. I need a lot of prayer for God's will in the decision I’m about to make. I'm contemplating leaving my wife and three kids because I would rather live without them than to live without God. Here’s another verse God is laying on my heart.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 says - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?
I believe this is saying, God's Spirit will not relate, fellowship, thrive with an adulterous or idolatrous spirit. I believe that's fornication. Am I interpreting this right?
- 2 Corinthians 6:15 says - And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
God and Satan are fathers of the two kinds of seed. One is THE FATHER of the good seed THE WHEAT and the other is the father of the tares (Matthew 13:37-39, John 8:44). The verse above I think is saying the two fathers of all spirit's have no agreement here on earth. It doesn't matter how nice and polished up the other party may be and appear. Do they have Christ in their heart or the ability to adhere to God's Word through THE HOLY SPIRIT is the litmus. If God is leading me out of this dysfunctional household by THE HOLY SPIRIT, I want His will. I don’t want my will but I want HIS will by and through the power of THE HOLY GHOST (Philippians 2:13). Can you feel me?
- 2 Corinthians 6:17 says - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
I do not want this to be an act of vengeance, rebuke, or punishment. If we’re not one in Christ, we have both got our own ways. Look at what Jesus had to say. I’m not mad at her. She is who she is. You can’t change the Canaanite heartish woman. That’s who she is. You shouldn’t have got involved with her. That’s where we go wrong thinking we can change someone. God won’t compromise.
- Luke 11:17 says - Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
- Matthew 12:25 says - Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Anyway, at this point in my life, I simply want God's will. I’m tired of the roller coaster ride. I'm putting this out there because I’m trusting the guidance and leading of THE HOLY GHOST of Christ my saviour.
- Proverbs 3:5,6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Read Ezra Chapter nine and chapter 10 and then muse the following texts.
- Philippians 3:7-11 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
If anyone has any advice or suggestions, I'm open to the leading and guidance of THE HOLY GHOST.
IN HIS LOVE,
Bradford
P.S.
- Matthew 19:29 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.