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You might say that I was a rather late spiritual bloomer, tripping my way into the Lord's arms not all that long ago. Nevertheless, I've been on the fast track ever since through a decade of Bible study courses and daily devotion. Changing careers a few years back and becoming a published author of Christian motivational books, leading to spiritual children's books and now this blog.
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I’m married to a man who is emotionally abusive . I said my
Vows before God and family . But he’s destroying me, and my heart,
I don’t think God hears my prayers , what shall I do?
I’ve thought about this question and prayed on it as well, and have decided to share my own personal experience with this same exact situation. My husband also was very emotionally abusive, and I too felt the commitment to stay in the marriage. I followed the advice in 1 Peter 3:1-6. I also prayed for my husband every time he said something mean to me. In my head I asked God to send His Holy Spirit on my husband to convict him of how hurtful his words were to me.
I’m not going to tell you that this change happened overnight. It took several years for this transition to take place. I too had to change. I had to learn to speak respectfully to my husband even when I didn’t think he deserved my respect.
Read these verses! They changed the way I looked at my marriage. Ephesians 5:22-30. Verse 22 says, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.”
Then in verse 25 it says, “ Husbands, love your wives.” It occurred to me that the submit to your husband part came first, not the love your wife command. So, I figured God knows what He’s talking about and this order must have a reason, so I did it. I showed my husband respect even when he was a jerk. And little by little he came around.
There is a great book that a friend gave me that totally changed my marriage. I read it twice and then I asked my husband to read it and he did because he saw this change happening in me. You can get this book on Amazon, it’s called Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs. Click this link to book on Amazon
Thank you for your question, hope this helps.
~Linda
P.S. If any violence or physical aggression ensues, please leave immediately.
First of all totally surrender your heart to God. Understsnd that God came to earth in the form of a human man, Jesus, to not only teach us how to live but to die for our sins and redeem us from eternal death. Ask Jesus to come into your heart.. Pray with all your heart and soul, asking Him to lead you to the cleansing you should desperately seek. Ask Him to cross your paths with those that can help you. Please feel free to contact me anytime. I will pray for you my friend.
Thank you so much for you comment, as well as your offer of prayer. We all need all the prayer we can get, including me. I struggle just like everyone else, sometimes I think even more so because I am trying to share the truth on this blog, and Satan would like nothing more than to silence me.
Blessings my friend,
Linda~
P.S. Please feel free to send your contact info to me via a comment!