I read a blog about unequal marriage... spiritually unequal marriage... it's actually called that, and lately they've been writing about "Out-Loving" their spouses. The blog is written as wives being married to spiritually indigent husbands, and I myself, was once such a wife. So I read it. I, of course, do not plan to marry outside of my beliefs again, but these ideas are great for ALL marriages. Showing extra love and kindness and compassion. Really allowing the love they have for their spouse shine through by doing EXACTLY what the Lord commands us to do... Submit. Aha! The 4 letter word is back! Submit in this case to God and love our husbands! Love him with the love of the Lord! When I was married I tried to submit... I did! I tried! I was submitting to the wrong person. If I had submitted to the Lord, he could have taken over the situation. I submitted to the man and nothing ever changed and things, in fact, got worse. LAME! So, at this time in my life where I am single, I am taking the opportunity to learn from those women who are knowledgeable. Teach me how YOU love someone outside of our faith, so I can better prepare myself to love someone who SHARES my faith! Slam dunk for me! Marriage and relationships aren't perfect, there is no perfect, however, they can be wonderful, and full of joy and excitement and merriment. Sigh. This girl believes. I'm going to leave you with a link and these thoughts to write another article... one of much more serious substance.
Link to the Spiritually Unequal Marriage
or copy/paste this to the address bar...www.spirituallyunequalmarriage.com/my_weblog/2011/10/out-love-your-spouse-the-result.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=0&utm_content=520724
Regards, Jen
Lynn and Dianne have a wonderful blog! I have followed them off and on for a while (as I was once too in an unequally yoked marriage, so glad I'm not anymore!)
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