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Originally Posted by Rhoni
Mrs. LPW, This is a good post. Some preventative things that need to happen in our churches: - Educating our children, teens on what a 'healthy' relationship is/looks like using scripture.
- Educating Adults on scriptural roles for husbands, wives, & children.
- Guidance in dating and boundaries.
- Extensive pre-marital counseling.
- after marriage - teaching and marriage enrichment activities and support groups.
- Some things lacking in many of our assmeblies.
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I agree with you totally on this, Sis.
I have to admit that was one of the reasons I left the Apostolic church. the harsh and somewhat untrue teachings on divorce and remarriage.
What is interesting is when the very folk who taught so harshly against (divorce) are now going thru it themselves.
Funny how that happens that way....
Divorce is a tragedy and I personally would never speak harshly or judge someone who has gone thru, having been thru it myself.
And I never let anyone's false beliefs, teachings and judgments make me feel like God doesn't love me.
Divorcees, I want to encourage you.
God DOES love you, even if church folks act a fool.
And I do believe that if it is your desire to want to be with someone, God will give you the desire of your heart. No matter who doesn't like it or teaches against it.
One thing I am grateful for is that no matter how much I have been hurt and rejected, that God would give me the capability and the desire to love again.
If God sends someone your way, don't let folk run them off.
You don't have to answer to folks. You do have to answer to God, though.
Much love to ya!
Sis Wenona
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