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Problems with my Husband


(Ft Worth, Texas)

I met a man and we married within the year of meeting. The first friend I met of his was a nice lady... He then needed to get someone into his home to pay the payments. His lady friend moved into his home. He came to mine. We were married. He brought his clothes, and after 6 months brought his daughters things... He never moved his personal items from the home.

On several occasions we would have an argument and he would run back to his home and stay there from a day to a week... Always saying his lady friend was not there.

I found out about 8 months later that this was an ex girl friend. He swears no sexual contact, with her in over 5 years, but she slept in his bed and used his bedroom as hers. She stopped paying his mortgage so he kicked her out.

He continued, to this day, runs back to his home. Once for 3 months after she moved out... He joined Match.com and had himself advertised on there, and other dating sites, as separated looking for another woman. He had many favorites, He said he hated me and he wanted a divorce.

He claims he never met any of the many women he was emailing and talking to on the phone...yet he had condoms in his bed drawer, stating that they were his ex renters. I HAVE A BOX OF EMAILS AND PICTURES OF ALL OF THESE WOMEN HE WAS EMAILING and Letters from his ex girl friend.

She, and my husband were at my home one weekend when I was gone, He said he brought her to clean the house... I would not have know except that my grown daughter, just happened to stop by and saw her here at night and my grown son saw her here in the morning when he came to pick up my stock trailer.

When we met he told me he did not like my minister where I had been a member for 12 years and demanded I DID NOT GO BACK TO THAT CHURCH. TOGETHER WE SEARCHED FOR A CHURCH THAT WOULD BE GOOD FOR BOTH OF US... NO AVAIL.... He claims he is a Priest and was a member of the Episcopal Church.

Through all of this, when he left,and said he would never return, I broke our marriage covenant.

I am so distraught about this. It was by my actions I have to accept this... I gave my life to the Lord in November 1993, on the eve of my husbands death. My behavior was so wrong. What do I do at this point?

I told my husband what I had done and he is calling me a whore and being so unkind... I have confessed this to the Lord and I seek His forgiveness. I, also, asked for forgiveness from the person that I offended.

Before this happened, we went to a Christian Counselor. The counselor said that my husband had behavior problems. My husband got agitated with him and forbade me to go back there for counseling.

My husband's last exit from my home for 3 months, I visited him once at his home upon his invitation and he physically attacked me, in a drunken rage, so I told him I would never go there again.

He filed for divorce, and I thought it was over. In my mind it has been over from the first set of lies... He is an alcoholic, disguised in the beginning but has progressed to a very beligerent verbal abusive behavior.

I do not excuse my actions... What I did was wrong. What does God say about all of this?

Sorry this is a little scattered, and there is so much more but this is a start to healing.
Your honesty is greatly appreciated.
Thank you

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Problems with my Husband

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problems with husband
by: Anonymous

i feel your hurt....but you have married outside of what the Lord said in his word...."do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers"...i assume that at the beginning he told you he was a christian, but evidentaly he is not.
kick him out and get a divorce....you made a mistake, he has broken the covenant, of marriage, and it seems that you have too. God will forgive, but there is no need to continue in this painful situation. alcoholics are known for manipulation and abuse....do yourself a favor and leave him. pray for him also, that God will send someone into his path, and that he will get saved, and delivered.
God bless

God loves you
by: Katherine

The most important thing you need to know right now is that God loves you and has always loved you. God has always valued you as his creation and his beloved daughter. You are worth a lot to him. He gave his own Son to die for you, because he loves you so very much.
You need to hang on to the love of God, because you are allowing yourself to be treated like dirt. God doesn't want that for you. You will not be able to deal with the specifics of this situation until you really accept the fact that God thinks you are worth something. If he values you, then you must value yourself.
Take some time to be alone with God. Hear his voice. Then work with a Christian counselor. Practice remembering that God is with you all the time.
My prayer for you is that you may rest in God's love and act in faith that he loves you. May he increase your faith and give you the wisdom and courage you need in this situation. May he make you as wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove.

God's Answers
by: Karen

To say that your situation is complicated is a HUGE understatement.

I could quote you lots of scripture and probably even preach to you. But there is only one thing that is in my heart to tell you.

God really does love you and wants you to be happy MORE than you do. You've asked to be forgiven, you've repented, and God says, "What sin?"

There are no easy answers to your situation. Go back to your Christian counselor alone and try to get some perspective.

Start praying and seeking God about your situation. Ask Him to take control of all the mess and show you what to do.

In the meantime, stay away from your husband. God doesn't expect you to stay with someone who is abusive.

God has a plan for your life that is filled with GREAT things. He's willing to do His part but you have to be willing to do your part.

Your part is making right choices starting today. Seek God with all your heart and let Him be your only male companion for awhile. The word says He'll turn all things around for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

And lastly, go out and help someone else. Fill up your spare time by finding ways to be a blessing. When you take care of other people's business, God will take care of yours.

God can and will help you if you open your heart to his leading AND you're willing to do your part.

I wish you all the best,

Karen

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