Pastor Associated By Faithful Spouses - Divorce Minister
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
-2 Timothy 4:2, NIV
Maybe the Christian community turned on you when you decided to divorce your cheater or your cheater decided to divorce you? Maybe your cheater is a pastor himself? Maybe your pastor blamed and shamed you for the infidelity and/or marriage ending?
These are all understandable reasons to hesitate looking for help from a minister.
The association of blaming and shaming is just so strong that accepting help from a minister feels too much. It is hard to trust again after such a horrible breach.
I think the Enemy delights in such separation of the sheep from the under-shepherds.
The last thing Satan wants is a faithful spouse to discover a restorative relationship with a good minister who helps them navigate these evil times into the arms of God.
When we have bad experiences, we have a choice. We can either:
A) Choose to assume everyone (and all organizations like their organization) is equally broken and hurtful for us…
OR
B) Choose to remember this was just one person/church, and God has other people who are godly and kind instead.
I am grateful for all of you who had bad experiences with ministers who still come here to this blog. It isn’t easy choosing “B.” I know.
Thank you for your trust and willingness to receive! I hope you have been truly blessed for your courage doing so.
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