Blueridge Believer
Puritan Board Professor
I have friend who is divorcing his wife. I've know for some time that they were having problems but had no idea how bad. I think they've been married about 10 years. He tell's me that she is an unbeliever who refuses to give herself to him in the marriage bed. He says that the contention between them is so bad that they hardly speak and haven't slept in the same room for years. He is using scripture out of 1 Cor. 7 about being defrauded by her and that he is not under bondage to her since she is not pleased to dwell with him.
I have counselled him to do nothing untill he has spent a great deal of time with his pastor in one on one counseling. I really feel for him. I hate to see this happen to him but he has so hardened himself to her now that he has just accepted that this is the way it has to be. His final statement to me was,
"I refuse to live this way anymore". What a shame. They have two young boys.
Question for pastors who may read this. What counsel would you give?
I have counselled him to do nothing untill he has spent a great deal of time with his pastor in one on one counseling. I really feel for him. I hate to see this happen to him but he has so hardened himself to her now that he has just accepted that this is the way it has to be. His final statement to me was,
"I refuse to live this way anymore". What a shame. They have two young boys.
Question for pastors who may read this. What counsel would you give?