a ???

[flickchic]

hi, I have a ????.......I'd like to know, from those of you whom wish to share; does anybody else have a partner whom is a non-believer in Christ, and or Spritiuality in general???

I am wondering quite simply because I do.....I had a chat with one of our sisters re this and it was suggested to me to post about it....I find it a little ???different??? to incorporate my beliefs/faith into my days when my partner is a non-believer. He expresses no dislike and certainly passes no judgement upon me for my faith, he says that if it is good for me then he celebrates that. I respect his choice to not believe, I just wondered how it works for others, especially any who have longer term beliefs of faith and in a commited relationship with only one believer.

I have no problems being within, being at oneness with Christ when M is at home, it's not about that....I must own for a little while at bedtime I had difficulty being with Him, it felt like the "wrong place", our bed has always been sacred space if you know what i mean....and I am talking in general terms....not s**ually......anyhows when I came to accept that it didn't matter where I was or what I am doing that He is with me regardless then I let go of the idea of it being "invasive":neutral:


hmmm anyways any feedback would be appreciated....thankyou.....guess I'm wondering how it will go long term.....:42:

[admin]

Hey felicity, My hubby and I have known each other since we were both 14 years old. So let's see that is over 31 years now. We have been married for over 20 years and lived together a total of over 25 years. I believe in God and he doesn't and that is the way it has been since we first met. We have actually had good conversations about God plenty of times - both respecting each others freedom to believe as they choose. My hubby is actually very knowledgable about the Bible, Christianity, etc. I have consulted him at times with questions I have had. He is like a walking encyclopedia. :smile: I live for Jesus - he doesn't. I try to be a living example of life living for Jesus in hopes that maybe he will some day see something he wants. I also lift him up in prayer to God. I know what God has done for me and I have faith that God will do the same for him but it will be in God's time not mine. Also I am in recovery and hubby is not. When I first came to AA, hubby was still convinced that I could drink normally if I wanted to. But after I went out the last time in 2000, he was convinced that I just couldn't and accepted that. I would prefer that my hubby be in recovery and live for the Lord same as me but that is not how it is at the moment so I continue to pray - keeping the faith. Many people prayed for me for many years. I have also done something that my sponsor suggested I do which is while hubby is sleeping, I pray over him. He knows nothing about this. :D I continue to do this every now and then. There is also others who are praying for my hubby. He is a good man - don't get me wrong - but I wish he lived for the Lord. It bothers me because when we die I would love for us both to be together in Heaven. But as I said - I continue to pray and keep the faith. :42:

Love,
Tammy

[Prescott]

(((Felicity)))
"coal" in its original state, when subjected to extreme pressure in the "deep" of the earth, can be transformed into "diamonds" >>>

Flick: seems to me we have here a "diamond in the making" because you certainly are reaching deeper and deeper in your search for Him, as you invite Him to become Lord of your Life.

Amen !!

[mellotripp]

When someone we love is a non-beleiver. Am I trying to convince them to believe like me? Or am I showing them what it is to believe like me.
To thine own self be true...

[mellotripp]

If Christ knew that he was going to make anybody better than anybody else, he would have not told us all to do the will of the father.

[flickchic]

((((((((((Tammy)))))))),

I really appreciate your share here with me, thankyou:smile:

Irony; M is a walking encylopedia also and his knowledge of the Bible and Christianity often amazes me. I am aware that he was brought up within a Christian envrionment....however he chooses not to believe nowadays and as I already stated; "I do respect his choices".
I try to be a living example of life living for Jesus in hopes that maybe he will some day see something he wants. I also lift him up in prayer to God. :1: :29: Well I know that M has seen a lot of good changes in me and whether or not he chooses to know and accept that it is mostly due to my choice to have Faith in Our Heavenly Father I do not know for certain, however that's ok.

Yes, I also lift M up in prayer to God, in my daily prayers and more often than not at some extra time during the day.

I would love for M to know God as I do, because i know of the Peace, Serenity, and well simply WOW, my heart would rejoyce for him to have what I have......however at the end of the day.....I have no desire to push what I believe, I accept that he is where he is at......so in answer to Mellotripp's share...."I" do not believe for one minute that I am trying to convince M of anything in that respect. If he chooses to "see" what I have then that is entirely up to him.:1: :42: Thank's again Tammy, your share has helped me come to a better place of acceptance.....funny you know; M and I do share a deep love of nature......guess in His own way He connects us through there!!!!!....sharing of nature's wonders is the one place I feel totally free to be my authentic child with M at this point in time, and I know he enjoys the things I talk of and show him....it alightens upon his face!!!!!:smile: :wink:

[flickchic]

((((((((Henry)))))))

firstly; I thankyou for acknowledging my ????

Secondly I am humbled by your share re the coal and your vision of "a diamond in the making"
you certainly are reaching deeper and deeper in your search for Him, as you invite Him to become Lord of your Life.
Oh yes!!!!!!......what can I say?......i greatly desire to Know the Lord of my Life on a very intimate level and to enable this I am to open my heart wider and wider, as you said "invite Him"......"Door wide open,Arms wide open, Heart wide open". I have goosebumps Henry:29: .................................................. ................................................
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(((((((((John)))))))))),

from deep within I offer to you my thank's:42: :42:

[flickchic]

Mellotripp, thank's for your responses here, I must own to some ignorance; I would really be grateful if you could clarify the following for me, from your perspective please.
If Christ knew that he was going to make anybody better than anybody else, he would have not told us all to do the will of the father.
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[mellotripp]

When I get in an extreme, manic high. Sometimes I feel, like the big book says, that I can float above everyone else. This does not mean, since I was feeling that way in the past few days, that I may not still make some mistakes. I myself, honestly believe that as a firm believer in Christ, I have come to know him, through doing his will. If I am going to do the will of Christ I should look at non-believers with understanding. Unfortunately many leaders in Christ, choose to fall into the ignorance that Christ died for only those who believe in him. He is coming back and kill the rest of the world. Now why would he do that. Christ is coming back to fix the world....Sorry if you choose not to believe in Christ like I do. When he comes back soon, you will not see his face, he will kill our ego, enemy, and he will have allied with one who had to have help from many.

[flickchic]

:42: Mellotripp:42:

hiya, I really appreciate that you responded to my ?? to you here, thankyou for doing so:1:

I agree with you; to do Christ's Will is indeed to for us to look at non-believers with understanding; I am learning to have much compassion for those peoples for they are lost souls. I pray may find their way as I have, for I know the pain in feeling so alone, to not know His unconditional love was for me a sad and very lonely condition indeed. :8:

I respect your choice to believe in Christ as you do, I also respect those whom choose to call their HP's by a different name, or have a totally different belief system.

May Christ continue to Bless you with His love and hold you close through your life journey.:195: