I know that the bible says that we should forgive one another. I'm just wondering if someone continues to disrespect you and your home, should you cut off all ties with that individual? Knowing that in your heart of heart you love them and will pray for them always, would God be please with this decision.

8/21/2009 8:45:39 PM by june43, Member of Delve into Jesus since 8/20/2009

Loving someone is one thing, but being a doormat is another. We are called to love one another, but we are never called to allow someone to disrespect us or to allow them to compromise our integrity. If you feel that this person does not respect you or your home, then why would God want you to continue to allow this to happen? Praying for the individual is a great idea, but maintaining ties with them is need not be a condition of your prayers. You can let them know how you feel and then tell them that if they are willing to change their behavior then, and only then, can you consider renewing your relationship.

Blessing upon you!

8/22/2009 1:27:23 PM by kcgodlyman, Member of Delve into Jesus since 6/17/2009

Thanks kcgodlyman, that is the decision that I made. I sometimes feel guilty for making this decision.

8/22/2009 8:40:23 PM by june43, Member of Delve into Jesus since 8/20/2009

You have chosen well and I will lift you up to our Lord for strength and courage in the coming days. He will honor you for your sacrifice!

Blessings upon you!

8/24/2009 6:08:02 PM by kcgodlyman, Member of Delve into Jesus since 6/17/2009

Dear kcgodly man. I have been in prayer for several years now for my marriage. I know how important it is to pray for a spouse and be gentle so that you can win them over for the Lord. However, I seem to warfare against demonic forces that try to drain the very life out of me. It is difficult for me to express what I feel after my spouse walks in our house sometimes. There are days I feel someone is driving a knife in my back. I keep praying and asking the Lord to show me the source of what I am feeling and discerning. I do not feel my spouse has been truthful and he has a difficult time looking anyone in the eye, especially my family. He leaves quite often and runs errands, but when he returns home, he has a difficult time looking me in the eye. God knows my heart and how I long for him to completely surrender to Christ, but I feel I have been placed in treacherous situations. If God is calling me out of my home for a period of time, I am willing knowing that God is in control. At times I feel as if I am being driven out. God's provision and his protection are needed as I continue to seek his face, his will and plans not only for my life, but my spouses and children. I can't help to feel that my son who is also temporary residing with us has been impaced. My children have been impacted by all this (they are now grown), but I know God is able to reach them. I know that God's hates divorce, but I feel God has given me a key scripture found in 2 Corin 6:14, 17, 18 Be yet not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate saith the Lord and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. The footnote in my KJ bible says that it is impossible for God to fully bless and use His children who are in compromise or complicity with evil. I feel like this is what God is showing me and by obeying and trusting, God will do his greatest work and the blessings will also fall on my children. I don't know what else to do at this point but step out in faith and obedience and keep trusting God for everything needed in my life. We all have battles in our life and this is one I have stood in for 16 years.

1/30/2010 4:47:23 PM by dlandro, Member of Delve into Jesus since 10/3/2009

Dear dlandro,
Stay the path God has set you on! In the end He will bless you and He will always walk beside you through your trials. This is not an easy time, nor an easy path, but it is your time and your path. God loves you and the rest of your family and will move heaven and earth to keep what is His. Be blessed and stand firm. I will continue to pray for your family.

1/31/2010 8:33:11 PM by kcgodlyman, Member of Delve into Jesus since 6/17/2009