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Topic: Winning Over an Unbelieving Spouse [Saturday April 4, 2015]

“For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?”- 1 Corinthians 7:16

A person’s character is important at all times, not just to you but as an influence to those around you. There have been many instances of unbelieving spouses who have been won over by the character of their Christian spouse. They might have been preached to by several others but remained uninterested in changing, until they saw Jesus in a figure, through their spouse.

There is this story of a woman who had an irresponsible husband. She had prayed, fasted, nagged and done all that she knew to do, but he was not changing. At a point, it seemed that the more she prayed, the worse he became. So, she contemplated divorce. She was at the verge of making that decision when she decided to go to God again and ask for His will concerning her marriage.

She complained bitterly to God, justifying the reason why she had to take that decision; while also asking for His grace and mercy. Then God told her that although her husband had not been who he should or could have been, the change for her family had to begin with her.

She didn’t understand why she needed a change. After all, she was not the one misbehaving. But you see, her character had not been encouraging either. In the past, she had been so angry with her husband that she unintentionally began thinking negative thoughts towards him. Those thoughts then developed into words she spoke to him. The strength in those words then began to add to the negative behaviour he exhibited.

Her first step towards change was therefore to think aright and speak words of blessings and change towards her husband. She did this alongside prayers of faith for his transformation. It didn’t take long before she began to see the change she desired. Now their marriage is as sweet as ever. This could be have been your story, but know that there is hope for you! Do your part by adjusting your own actions to provide a more suitable environment and I know with the help of God, your home will become renewed!

Remain Blessed!

Pastor Faith Abiola Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

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