Date Your Mate Nonsense!

Excuses might be found for a thief     who steals because he is starving. But if he is caught, he must pay back seven times what he stole,     even if he has to sell everything in his house. -Proverbs 6:30-31, NLT Dating your spouse. It is not that I am against having one-on-one romantic evenings or … Continue reading “Date Your Mate Nonsense!”

RE: What about the Mark 10 passage on divorce?

But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned. -Luke 16:17, NLT In response to my post “What about the Mark 10 passage on divorce?” Bill wrote: We addressed this before. You have … Continue reading “RE: What about the Mark 10 passage on divorce?”

Godly Sorrow and Discerning Advice

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. – 2 Cor. 7:10, NIV When you see the fruit of advice destroying someone or yourself, you are seeing something bringing death as this verse tells us. This is not from God. God is not one who came … Continue reading “Godly Sorrow and Discerning Advice”

Cheaters as Bullies

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. -Proverbs 12:18, NIV We hear stories in the news of bullies pushing people to kill themselves. It is truly awful. (By the way, please call 911 or reach out for emergency medical assistance if you are seriously considering suicide. The … Continue reading “Cheaters as Bullies”

Infidelity Discovery and Suicide

“Let the day of my birth be erased, and the night I was conceived.” -Job 3:3, NLT ***THIS WEBSITE IS NOT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND/OR HAVE A PLAN TO KILL YOURSELF, PLEASE CONTACT EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS IMMEDIATELY (CALL 911 IN THE USA). I ASSURE YOU LIFE … Continue reading “Infidelity Discovery and Suicide”

Question Exchange: Did you try reconciling? Instead…

You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’” -Mark 10:19, NKJV QUESTION EXCHANGE Instead of probing the faithful spouse regarding their efforts to reconcile with a cheater, I suggest putting the onus upon the cheater. … Continue reading “Question Exchange: Did you try reconciling? Instead…”

“Unloved” Ticking Timebomb

Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up:… Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband…. -Proverbs 30:21, 23a, NASB Marrying an “unloved” woman (or man) is perilous. Early in my first marriage, I remember thinking to myself that I would be able to convince my then wife that she was … Continue reading ““Unloved” Ticking Timebomb”

If half the energy put towards condemning divorcees…

Notice how some Christians feel completely free to share condemning opinions about divorce with faithful spouses but suddenly become silent regarding adultery with cheaters? It is so odd. The same people who wouldn’t DARE confront your cheater over her infidelity are the same crowd probing or condemning you for choosing divorce. They behave as if “Thou … Continue reading “If half the energy put towards condemning divorcees…”

Assumption is God Punishes Adultery

“That is why your daughters turn to prostitution,     and your daughters-in-law commit adultery. But why should I punish them     for their prostitution and adultery? For your men are doing the same thing,     sinning with whores and shrine prostitutes.” -Hosea 4:13b-14b, NLT Notice how this passage from Hosea assumes punishment of the sexually immoral by God? … Continue reading “Assumption is God Punishes Adultery”