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When Decoversion is what Everyone around tries to manipulate you into. Thoughts

BIC82

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I have been in a relationship for many yrs with someone who seemingly was going to be the head of household or so I thought.

What do you do to survive the day to day when you are the odd man out in your home. No peace no comfort and no support. When that person because they are the man of the house has convince themselves and everyone around you that you are stupid for your beliefs in god and then proceeds to gang up on you with your family. When a home you built on a solid foundation turns to garbage. Make you feel like you are not worth anything.

I know today many take beliefs less into account when marrying but I still believe it is of utmost importance.
 
has convince themselves and everyone around you that you are stupid for your beliefs in god

You turn round and ask them to ex[lain the scientific data that shows there is no God, while being prepared to argue from scientific data that the evidence shows there is a God.
Please read :-

A basic question:- What evidence do you have for your opinion/views?
 
Additional site that is useful, in that it has links to arguements from science as to why there is a God:-

They are right at the bottom of an examination of an atheists argument against God.
 
It doesn't sound like a man you or anyone could reason with. A man is to be the Spiritual head of the house taking in the consideration of his family to provide and keep them safe and happy. When he can turn your own family against you then that is the thorn in your side that is buffeting you as it did Paul. I know it will be hard to do, but walk around your house with the joy of the Lord in your heart and a song of praise on your lips. When he sees that he can not steal your joy then he will either question it or just go about his business. Read what Paul said about this as Satan is trying to steal your joy and it's up to you to not let him do so.

Paul's thorn in the flesh was that of Satan's messenger trying to buffet him. Buffet here means to strike repeatedly as Satan used his demons to come against Paul and persecute him everywhere he went. Paul prayed three times for God to take these persecutions away and God said "no" as God said "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness".

God is not going to keep us from being persecuted or going through trials and tribulations as even His own Son Christ Jesus was faced with trials and tribulations being persecuted to death on the cross and many martyrs after him in other ways. Even so still today as many are persecuted even to death for the witness of Christ. God gives us His power and authority through His grace to give us strength when we are persecuted like Paul said:

2 Corinthians 12:9 Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Act 9:15; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; Galatians 5:11; 2 Timothy3:10, 11; 1 Corinthians 15:30-32; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; 6:3-10; 11:23-28; 12:5-10; Galatians 4:13, 15

2Cor 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2Cor 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2Cor 6:5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
2Cor 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
2Cor 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2Cor 6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
2Cor 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
2Cor 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
 
It doesn't sound like a man you or anyone could reason with. A man is to be the Spiritual head of the house taking in the consideration of his family to provide and keep them safe and happy. When he can turn your own family against you then that is the thorn in your side that is buffeting you as it did Paul. I know it will be hard to do, but walk around your house with the joy of the Lord in your heart and a song of praise on your lips. When he sees that he can not steal your joy then he will either question it or just go about his business. Read what Paul said about this as Satan is trying to steal your joy and it's up to you to not let him do so.

Paul's thorn in the flesh was that of Satan's messenger trying to buffet him. Buffet here means to strike repeatedly as Satan used his demons to come against Paul and persecute him everywhere he went. Paul prayed three times for God to take these persecutions away and God said "no" as God said "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness".

God is not going to keep us from being persecuted or going through trials and tribulations as even His own Son Christ Jesus was faced with trials and tribulations being persecuted to death on the cross and many martyrs after him in other ways. Even so still today as many are persecuted even to death for the witness of Christ. God gives us His power and authority through His grace to give us strength when we are persecuted like Paul said:

2 Corinthians 12:9 Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Act 9:15; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; Galatians 5:11; 2 Timothy3:10, 11; 1 Corinthians 15:30-32; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; 6:3-10; 11:23-28; 12:5-10; Galatians 4:13, 15

2Cor 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2Cor 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2Cor 6:5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
2Cor 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
2Cor 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2Cor 6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
2Cor 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
2Cor 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Speaking of Reasoning I fill in my soul that he will not change his mind as he is a former minister honestly I saw him walking away from ministry before it actually happened. He was in different type of ministry before (when we met) I told him a tell him I've always believed he was happiest and in the right place in his initial ministry. He is the type of person that once he has decided on something he is very non flexible. Thank You for the food for thought. Prayers appreciated.
 
Was not expecting him to completely deconvert, or misleading the family (ours)but yes his relationship with my family has always been a source of contention for other reasons but now I feel caught in the middle. As I said prayers appreciated (feel free to view some of my other post if you haven't already.
 
I feel caught in the middle
Challenge him, if he is a mature man, he does not mock or ridicule someone for having different beliefs, rather he reasons with them and respects there deeply held views.

He does not have to like your faith, but he does have to respect you.
He also does not have to like your family, but again, if he is mature he will be polite to them when with them and respectful to you about them when not with them.

Challenge him, is he mature or immature?
 
What do you do to survive the day to day when you are the odd man out in your home. No peace no comfort and no support.
You say nothing. Do not talk about Christianity in your home. It will only antagonize your spouse and make the situation you're in unbearable. I'm married to an unbeliever. I got the T-shirt on this one.
 
Thank You all for your perspective...it's been a struggle/stressful trying to reconcile the man who I met(minister) with man he has became (unbelieving) the worst part is still caring... but knowing we are not in the same book little own same path.
 
I have been in a relationship for many yrs with someone who seemingly was going to be the head of household or so I thought.

What do you do to survive the day to day when you are the odd man out in your home. No peace no comfort and no support. When that person because they are the man of the house has convince themselves and everyone around you that you are stupid for your beliefs in god and then proceeds to gang up on you with your family. When a home you built on a solid foundation turns to garbage. Make you feel like you are not worth anything.

I know today many take beliefs less into account when marrying but I still believe it is of utmost importance.
Your in a seemingly bad spot, for sure.
Just look down the road a little bit, and see the ultimate end of you tenacious adherence to the faith, and the comfort you will feel will help you to carry on.
You are in my prayers.
 
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