Divorce is something that thousands of
people face every day. This also includes Christians. The debate in
the Christian community over divorce is strong and diverse. Many
believe divorce is unacceptable as stated by the Lord. However many
others believe it is acceptable under certain circumstances.
In a divorce Christian faith can be
tested and it can be hard to know what to belief with so many
conflicting statements. However Christianity is all about faith, and
more contemporary Christians acknowledge that reality does not quite
go according to God's plan.
We, as Christian are the cause for that
as we so often go into marriage without seeking God's advice.
It is our duty as God's people to
try our best to live our lives as God would want.
1. God gave us a free will
Humans have free will and part of
having free will is making mistakes and adapting over time. If God
did not want us to evolve he would not have given us the ability to
do so. Even though God gave us free will out of love does not mean we
should not seek His advice.
2. Whether you simply grew apart or
because a betrayal was committed
Whether you simply grew apart or
because a betrayal was committed in your marriage, a divorce might
often prove to be the best option. A divorce Christian will suffer a
harder time during a divorce then others. Not only must they contend
with all the problems of a divorce, but also the test on their faith
as they know they are going against God's plan.
3. God for gives our sins
However we must remind ourselves that
God is all knowing, and forgiving of our sins. While He may not like
divorces, we know that he will understand and forgive if we confess
our sin as part of the marriage going wrong. As much as God may be
against divorces, He will understand that you cannot stay in an
abusive relationship.
Some Christians like to follow the
Bible to the letter, and use it as a shield and sword in the fight
over whether or not a divorce is acceptable.
As we progress and learn more about
ourselves and the universe God put us in, we also become more open to
new ideas and realizations. And one such realization is that God does
not want us to suffer needlessly, and as such He will forgive us for
not remaining in a relationship where we are unhappy and where even
the children suffer because of the unhappy marriage.
If you believe God wants you to remain
then by all means, stay and fix your relationship. It all comes down
to personal faith.
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