My husband took our son a week ago Friday and he wouldn't bring him back. I was told that the only way I could get our son back was to file for divorce. So, I filed the papers even though I DID NOT AND DO NOT WANT TO GET DIVORCED. I've been praying that my husband would accept Christ for some time now and I'm still believing for that but he is already trying to divide up our possessions. Is he ever going to want to come back?

I did not want to get divorced either but my H does not want to be married. God put
1 Corinthians 7:15 in the Bible for a reason. Forcing someone to stay married will not bring love and peace to your home.

You need to work at having peace with your H for your child's sake whether he comes back to you or not.

TW

listen to what Jesus asked Simon Peter regarding relationships that were near and dear to him:

"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" - John 21:15a

What person or group of persons do you love more than Jesus? If the Lord called on you to give them up, would you obey? Abraham was tested over this very issue when asked by the Lord to sacrifice his own son, Isaac. Abraham loved God more than his only son and was willing to give him up to prove it. Are we willing to trust and obey God even if it costs us a relationship? Do we have a stand-alone faith that believes the Word of God even at the expense of a loved one or friend?

Jesus put it in very blunt terms earlier in His ministry when preaching on discipleship?

"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." - Luke 14:26

I share this--for you to think about--are you putting your husband before God??

If your husband is a non-believer--and He wants to leave--then let Him leave--1 Corinthians 7:15-16

This thread was very timely for me. Thank you! God is good.

D.

PS - rather than taking a poll why not ask God about the situation?

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