Author	Thread: Unequally Yoked
Admin	Unequally Yoked Posted : 30 Jul, 2011 05:48 PM One of My first Cousins courted a man in 1996 and got married, after knowing him only 8 months. Thing is she is a Christian and the man is Not. Of course, she knew this before she married him. Now 15 yrs. later they are still married and living under same roof. I am not saying their marriage is perfect. But then, what marriage is! They do not have any Children. Seems this Unequally Yoked works for some couples. What is your Views on this? :angel: Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 31 Jul, 2011 09:20 AM It is true that a couple can do well if they are not both Christians. But, as soon as the children show up, things usually fall apart. It's ok for your spouse to think the way they do, but everyone wants their children to grow up just like them. Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 2 Aug, 2011 12:50 PM I think we limit being unequally yoked to just Christians and unbelievers. What about Christians and Christians who are still unequally yoked spiritually. We know that the husband is sanctified by the wife since she is a Christian but I myself wouldn't entertain the thought. But that's just me :waving: Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 5 Aug, 2011 07:37 PM Many are on different Spiritual Level but then still have a walk with Jesus as a believer. As, long as they have Love; Love suffereth long, and is kind; Love envieth not; Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in inquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things . It is A...OK Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 7 Aug, 2011 01:34 PM Just being honest, I don't believe that being unequally yoked spiritually would qualify as a reason to not have anything to do with someone. However, if (for example) one person already has a calling to be a missionary in another country, but the other person isn't willing to move to that country with them...THEN YES, THAT WOULD BE A PROBLEM! Otherwise, I don't really see where it would be much of a problem unless the person has only been a Believer for a few months. Notice I didn't say "Christian"...I said "Believer". You see, a "Believer" follows, unless they aren't a "true" Believer...and if they aren't a true Believer, then they're what I consider a "Christian". The term "Christian" has been watered down, and especially in recent years. Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 7 Aug, 2011 02:19 PM Hey "Angelforlove", I noticed you said something about your cousin getting married to someone after ONLY 8 months. Well, if you think that's rather quick to be getting married, then you'll be even more shocked by this. My cousin got married in 2 months...LOL :) And you know what's awesome about that??? I PRAYED THAT GOD WOULD BRING HIM WHOEVER THE YOUNG LADY WAS THAT HE WOULD WANT MY COUSIN TO HAVE AS A WIFE! :) Why did my prayer get an answer??? Because I had a right heart and attitude toward God...and because I believed (without doubting) that I would receive what I asked God for. By the way, there's something else I would like to tell everyone that I hadn't planned on saying. Around the same time that I prayed for my cousin, I also prayed for my brother and his wife...because they had been trying to have a child for about 2 or 3 years, but for some reason they couldn't. So I asked God to bless them with a child...and I didn't doubt that it was going to happen. Guess what??? NOT LONG AFTERWARDS, BABY CALEB WAS ON THE WAY! I'm an uncle now...LOL :) GOD IS ALWAYS FAITHFUL AND TRUE TO HIS WORD!!! When we have a right heart and attitude when we pray, OUR PRAYERS GET RESULTS...AND THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL BARRIERS MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!!! Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 8 Aug, 2011 01:31 PM Focus ontheunscene I do think that 2months is too quick, but if God said it was to work, it will. I really like what you said here about the Christian and being a believer. You are very wise to be so young. It is Awesome that, your prayers were answered for your cousin and your brother and wife. I do know that God still answers Prays for those who obey and trust in Him. Now, I need a nice husband, will you pray God gives me one by the end of this Year? God knows what kind I need so I will not disclose all of that here. Thank you in Advance. lol Post Reply
View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 10 Aug, 2011 02:32 PM Hey "Angelforlove" I prayed and asked God to provide a husband for you today. I hope you meet him soon. By the way, thanks for the comment. :) Post Reply
lilsis101 View Profile History	Unequally Yoked Posted : 8 Sep, 2011 12:57 AM My parents were unequally yoked and there were many consequences because of it. When my Dad proposed to my Mom after only 7 months of knowing each other my Mom asked my Dad if he was a Christian and he said, "I love God." Now, Mom knew those weren't the same things, but she loved Dad. Fast forward 35 years. My brother gets saved and becomes a preacher. He is preaching a revival and my Dad out of "pride" goes to see his son the preacher. At the end when he did the altar call he looked out at my Dad's pale-tear streaked face and went and took his hand to lead him to the altar. He had such a death-grip on Mom's hand that they all three went up to the altar that day. They have been married for 53 years. December 27 will make their 54th. Which happens to be non-coincidentally the date that I got saved. It will be my seventh Birthday. Being unequally yoked can sometimes work, but there are consequences and it is more often the exception and not the rule. Post Reply