how to tuned out over processive significant other from hinder you from studying the word of God please help
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When I am troubled by a person praying is the best response. Some things to ask for are that God might bless them, teach them, and be merciful to them.
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Diane,
My heart was broken when I read your question. What a painful place for you. I have no advice except I’ve been praying for you and praying for your partner as well.
Wow, what a tough place to be in. But our tough places don’t mean they are tough for God. God knows your heart and desire. He will lead you as you seek Him.
Don’t give up. I will continue to pray for wisdom and guidance for you and your partner through this situation.
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Hi @diane,
I am so sorry to hear of your situation. Just wanted to say I am praying for God to intervene for a heart change and for healing in the relationship. Nothing is too difficult for God. Just as Diane and Ruthie have suggested, I would also encourage you to not lose heart and persevere in prayer. God is able to transform our stony hearts ( Ezekiel 11: 19-21).
Your question brought back memories of my youth when I was a new Christian in a Hindu home in India, a time when I wasn’t yet practicing my faith openly. My family was very opposed to me attending a church or a bible study those days. It took several years for them to accept my faith but they finally did! It was an answered prayer, a miracle from God.
Matt 10: 34-39 tells us that sometimes those who hinder our faith will be from our own household.
But even when family members reject us, the Lord has promised to receive us ( Psalm 27:10). So I hope you will press on! Those days when I couldn’t comfortably pray at home or read the Bible, I used to pray in the bathroom, during walks in my neighborhood or read the Bible after everyone at home went to bed at nighttime. I remember those prayer times being very precious and I often felt strengthened in my spirit after those prayers. No matter how we pray, what’s most important is our heart posture toward our loved ones and God. We have to guard against unforgiveness taking root in our hearts so that our prayers are not hindered ( Matt 6:15). We are also called to patiently endure our opponents in gentleness that perhaps God will grant them repentance ( 2 Tim 2:24-26).
May God grant you the grace, hope and love to continue to persevere in prayer for your partner. Blessings!
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If you are having conflicts because of reading the Bible, I think you need to restore your loving relationship with Him first, rather than reading the Bible when He is around. This is because you may think that letting your partner see you reading the Bible is giving a different message to him. For the time being, try reading the Bible at a different time when your partner is not around.
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