That is amazing news. Awesome, and thank you for sharing this as it is most encouraging. I truly hope it continues to go well as that is not the experience many of us have had.
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Prayer request Turmoil Ahead
- Thread starter NickF
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We pray the same
Steel-spined man and steel-spined woman, combined with grandchildren, can go a long, long way toward changing hearts in such situations.
My approach with my parents and other relatives was to talk with them as if no other option than full support was available. Some do the nanny-nanny-boo-boo, pretending the revelation of my intentions never happened, but the rest just backed off and treated it like just another example of how I'm probably never going to be a conformist. But I don't think what I'm suggesting applies just to the idiosyncratic among us. So much of our communication with our fellow human beings comes down to self-fulfilling prophecies. Expecting a particular outcome -- positive or negative -- has a high correlation with end results.
That is wonderful to hear @NickF and @CatieF. Regarding the extended family, don't expect absolute commitment to your cause from everyone - many in my family tend to avoid talking about it as they can't really fault my views but don't like them so just want to pretend they don't exist. That's an ok position as it doesn't break any relationships. If you can get people there, don't push them too hard to get them to go further, as you don't want to flip them in the other direction again. Just ensure they're still going to be happy having you in their lives, beyond that God can work on them slowly.
Praise the Lord! That is such wonderful news! It is such a blessing to be in harmony with extended family.
This is such an interesting issue to discuss with family and friends. The Bible is very clear, but polygyny is so counter cultural that it is very difficult for people to deal with.
Many sincere people are just ignorant to the issue, having never been exposed to the Biblical treatment of the issue.
Very happy for you.
\0/ HalleluYaH!!
I bet. That makes many of us -- and that's just considering the opportunity to meet you (which I've already had the pleasure of) and your wife.
I remember when I still had people around to disagree with, now it seems most ignore me or block me out of their life, gets kind of quiet nowadays.
I can relate.. still, we must be the watchmen on the wall...
If that has to happen, then so be it. Yet, let us try not be the cause of it (not accusing you of that). Let's do everything possible to be at peace with all men (but only to the extent allowed while being faithful to Jesus Christ).