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[__ Prayer __] Prayer for my husband..

PraiseHimFirst

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My husband is the son of a Preacher, yet he seems so distant when it comes to church. We go just about every Sunday but I have to literally beg him out of the bed every Sunday. He ususally gets up ten minutes or so before we have to leave. He tells me repeatedly he'll get up in a minute and when he doesn't, I consider that a lie (right?wrong?) It puts me in a bad mood every week and so we end up going to church mad at each other which I know isn't right. Also, he'll stay up all night (till like 4am or later) then fall asleep in church. I've seen the Preacher look at him sleeping several times. It's so embarassing! I can't deal with that anymore. I feel like I should either stay home or go alone, niether of which I think is the right thing to do. It's embarassing because we live ten minutes away, so when we show up twenty minutes late, it looks bad. I just want him to get close to God and put as much interest in church as he does fishing (which he will get up at dawn to do). I'm trying to be the kind of Christian God expects me to be but I feel like it's not enough if he isn't here to help me. My son is getting conflicting ideas of what being a Christian is.. Please pray for him and or family. I know I can't change him and only God can, but it neve hurts to pray. Also, I know this isn't as important as most other posts here but I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
 
I'm sorry no one's replied to this, I just now saw it in the Unanswered Posts. I'll pray for you all in this matter. I CAN'T be easy when one spouse is not wanting to go to church and the other is, and I don't know what that is like. You are right though, only God can change his heart and you just have to pray and trust Him. Don't underestimate the power of your prayers though, you are this man's wife, and God knows your heart and that you want for your husband to have a deeper relationship with Him, and to be a godly father to your son. These things are also the will of God, and I have faith that he will come around one day. It may not be as soon as you want, but one day, if he's saved, he will get tired of drifting away.

God bless,
 
Thank you Caroline. :) I read the other day that if I live my life according to God's word and do my best, then the Lord will work through me to help my husband and it seems to be working! He's been reading his Bible more and he's shown much more patience and kindness. Thank God!

I was surprised I'd gotten so many views and no one had responded, too. I was just hoping everyone was remembering us, but didn't feel the need to post. Thank you to whoever took the time to say a prayer for us. God Bless!
 
PraiseHimFirst said:
Thank you Caroline. :) I read the other day that if I live my life according to God's word and do my best, then the Lord will work through me to help my husband and it seems to be working! He's been reading his Bible more and he's shown much more patience and kindness. Thank God!
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That is absolutely right, and praise the Lord for the change you're seeing in him!! Even if it's just a small change, that's good :)
 
praise the lord, as i am in the same boat. my wife wont go to church.
 
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