How do you deal with a friend who leaves her husband (of 27 yrs) a true man of God because she could not live the lie any longer, and cannot live with the pressures and expectations of ministry?

Hi Marya,



I just noticed your post asking "how do you deal...?". In order to give any suggestions on this without knowing more about the situation would be somewhat like a doctor writing a prescription before finding out what the patient's symtoms are. However the question would sound as though help is needed. If you feel comfortable posting additional information here you may. Or if you would prefere you may also contact me directly at thecountrydoc@cox.net.



I look forward to comunicating with with you about this matter.



Your brother in Christ,

The Old Country Doc



"Pray without ceasing"

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Difficult and very unfortunate yet the bible does cover that very area. Forbidden by Christ except for adultery

Matthew 5:32; 19:9



I hope that the information here will provide you with the understanding you need, God bless ! Please continue to pray for your friend and his family. If you believe he or she needs a friend at this time who will be there for him please send them my way, I am a minister as well, married with 6 children, but am also like a pastors - pastor. Let him know him and his entire family is in my prayers. u_w_cministries@inbox.com I am always traveling and read e-mails at least once a week.





C. Knight



On marriage and divorce



Divinely instituted

Genesis 2:24



A covenant relationship

Malachi 2:4



DESIGNED FOR



The happiness of man

Genesis 2:18

Increasing the human population

Genesis 1:28; 9:1

Raising up godly seed

Malachi 2:15

Preventing fornication

1 Corinthians 7:2



Lawful in all

1 Corinthians 7:2,28; 1 Timothy 5:14



Honourable for all

Hebrews 13:4



Should be only in the Lord

1 Corinthians 7:39



Early introduction of polygamy

Genesis 4:19



Sometimes guilty of polygamy

1 Kings 11:1,3



Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts

Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 19:7,8

Divorce





Law of marriage against

Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:6



DIVORCE PERMITTED



Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives

Deuteronomy 22:18,19



WOMEN

Could obtain

Proverbs 2:17; Mark 10:12

Could marry after

Deuteronomy 24:2

Responsible for vows after

Numbers 30:9

Married after, could not return to first husband

Deuteronomy 24:3,4; Jeremiah 3:1

Afflicted by

Isaiah 54:4,6



Priests not to marry women after

Leviticus 21:14



Of servants, regulated by law

Exodus 21:7,11



Of captives, regulated by law

Deuteronomy 21:13,14



Forced on those who had idolatrous wives

Ezra 10:2-17; Nehemiah 13:23,30



Jews condemned for love of

Malachi 2:14-16



Prohibition of, offended the Jews

Matthew 19:10

Oh Dear,

It sounds like your friend needs for her husband to start talking to her about what is privately between them, not others. Pastors wives need to be treated like wives and lovers as often as possible, to keep their marriages intact.



Not every woman is marriage material for a pastor, but it sounds like they've been married for a long time by todays standards. I think that this is very serious and he needs to actively pursue his wife. He must run after her.



My father was a pastor and something very similar happened between himself and my mother. They ended up staying together. I have almost too much to say about this, so, I will wait and see if you share a bit more information.



Kathy