Re: A Reminder for Young Brides -
05-06-2017, 03:21 PM
Dearest Sister Naomi, (if I may address you so) I once knew the shame of being unwed at the advanced age of 21. Fortunately, that situation was rectified just little more than a year later, and my parents were able to hold their heads up high again.
Unfortunately, my spouse and I were deluded Fluffy Bunnies who thought that we were True Christians™ but were NOT really following the whole Bible, the way it was written.
It took many years of study and following "clues" that the Holy Spirit was obviously leaving for me before the scales fell from my eyes and I could perceive the Truth© about Jesus and His Great Sacrifice for His Followers.
I was forever changed and made new. Unfortunately, my husband remained in darkness, thinking he was following Jesus while in reality playing right into the deceiver's hand.
Our marriage could not continue. For as Scripture tells us in 2 Corinthians 6:14:
Be ye not unequallyyoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
You may trust me when I say that I did not leave my union lightly; it took seven years of prayer and introspection. My spouse did not turn his whole heart and soul over to the Whole Truth© and the Lord allowed our divorce to happen. ( He did take our dog, perhaps as a punishment, or maybe as an act of mercy so she would not have to suffer living in a broken home.)
It still pains me to think about it--not just the dog, but also feeling like I smudged up Jesus' perfect image by being divorced. However, my ex is now in an equally yoked marriage to another false Christian and presumably having sex, (though I have my doubts) and thus has committed adultery in regards to our union, so God's judgment will be on him.
I remain single and make every effort to refrain from gossip* and serve the True Church® of Bible-based faith here in my area of the blessed United States of God's America.
There are lonely moments, and oddly warm and tingly ones that irritate me somewhat. My standard of living has dropped below the Federal Poverty Line, but I am rich in Spiritual Rewards.
Never do I doubt that Jesus will reward me with prosperity if I keep tithing 85% of my income and pray without ceasing.
Now, the only time I have to ask, "how high?", is when Jesus asks me to jump. (Or when Pastor Zeke needs another Love Offering to finance a missionary effort.)
I send you Christ's Love from Mariolatryland, where God is meeting all my needs in His Own Way and His Own Sweet Time.
* I am a little concerned for Sister Basilissa, being unmarried as she is. Perhaps we could chat about in on the phone sometime?
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
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