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Comment on “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother…” by Charis

Charis — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:23:15 +0000

I agree, madame.

And a wife is rather powerless if that is what her “husband” has chosen. Biblically, he is the one upon whom the “leaving and cleaving” rests.

Danni Moss has done some more in depth thinking about “leave and cleave”. Start here: What Does the Bible Really Say? — Don’t Put Asunder

Comment on “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother…” by madame

madame — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:52:59 +0000

Charis,
I just came back to this post of yours again.

I have believed, for a long time, and still believe, that unless a man is willing to leave father and mother and cleave to his wife, there cannot be an one-flesh union.
I also still believe that by not leaving father and mother, a man himself is putting asunder that which God joined together. In a way, he is “divorcing” his wife in his heart, although the question would be, did he ever really marry her?

Comment on Don’t trust your husband! by Charis

Charis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:57:19 +0000

Hi Tara,
Welcome

That sounds like a lonely marriage, but I am glad you are finding that you can bring your hurt to the Lord and find your comfort in Him. May He guide and direct your prayers and your responses toward your husband. May you be the life-saving ezer/help-meet God intends. This can be a wild ride, going in messy heart-wrenching directions at times. May you be able to hear the Lord’s quiet voice directing your path.

Comment on Don’t trust your husband! by Tara

Tara — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:56:58 +0000

Hi Charis,

My husband is not abusive – mentally or physically like most women that don’t trust their husbands speak of, he is the other extreme of abuse – unsupportive, emotionally unavailable and selfish.

I yearn so much for his affections and validation from him to be as important to him as his career and personal interests. He sees me as needy and demanding and a burden – an extra task.

His selfishness sparks my anger and for me to retreat into a protected place, separating us further and further…I go to God and ask for His comfort but my prayers are what seems impossible to me…to change his heart and have him see that he needs to give more to get more from me.

Please help,
Tara

Comment on Such “theology” is responsible for much “free thought” among justice loving persons by Carol Shannon

Carol Shannon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:13 +0000

I am aware of the difference in translations and translators and period of time as well as social conditions that affect the translations no matter how hard a translator trys to become a part of the system of belief that they are translating if only for a period of time. Regardless of the translation we need to study culture and history as well as scripture for ourselves. God will always make to crocked road straight when we have faith.

Comment on Don’t trust your husband! by Charis

Charis — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:31:36 +0000

Dear ophi,

Men are fallible.
Draw near to God;
Trust the LORD and lean upon Him.
Pray for wisdom and discernment.
Pray that the truth will come to light.

Dear Lord,
You hear ophi’s heart, you know her concern
Please give her wisdom, and help her to feel YOUR love for her and to rest secure with you. Please be at work in her marriage Equip her to be her husband’s ezer (help meet).
In Jesus’ Name

Comment on Don’t trust your husband! by ophi

ophi — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:21:49 +0000

hi charis,
i and my husband are having a small miss understanding just because my husband always make calls to a woman i dont know every morning and late as we are going to bed i question him and turned into an arquement but made to blank that am getting a wrong feeling about that call but she didn`t mine me and still continue to do that call.truly now i don`t trust him could it be he is flirting with other woman,as am mailing i do want to talk to him and hate him please help me

Comment on “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother…” by Charis

Charis — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:18:17 +0000

YWC Sandra, glad you are enjoying the material.

Comment on “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother…” by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:49:54 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

Comment on Don’t trust your husband! by Charis

Charis — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:10:36 +0000

Hi Susan,

Glad to have you visit! The book is so freeing in so many ways.
Regarding broken marriage, I think you would appreciate Bushnell’s insights about “Leave and Cleave”. Here is a link to my comment as to what stood out to me in her lessons related to God’s law of marriage.