God not only dealt with the Israelites in kindness, but He has dealt with us this way too. Titus put it this way,
"For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,” (Titus 3:3-6)
We were foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to our various passions, malicious, envious, hated, and hating. These might be terms you associate with your spouse right now, but the reality is that we were all once this way.
I can remember a time when I acted hateful towards my husband. I lashed out at him, saying true but unkind and spiteful words. As soon as the words left my mouth, I felt Jesus' Holy Spirit reminding me of the cross of Christ. It was as if God said, "Was I mean to you? Did I throw your sin in your face? No, in kindness, I provided a way for your restoration."
As I considered my sin of unkindness, I wanted to blame my husband. After all, if he hadn't been immoral, I wouldn't have had a reason to be unkind; but, in time, God showed me that my husband's sins against me were not the cause of my sin struggles (Luke 6:45).
Walking this journey towards purity with my husband was humbling for me. I used to think I was a pretty good Christian, but God used the trauma of my husband's unfaithfulness to reveal the sins hidden in my own heart. And while it was a painful process, it was also a time of intense spiritual growth. I drew near to the Lord in desperation, seeking forgiveness and sustaining grace so that I might learn more of the way of Christ and how to be a true helper to my husband. God is faithful; He has changed me and continues to do so by His grace. He will do the same for you as well if you ask Him.
Question 5. Do you need to confess your lack of kindness toward your husband to God? Write out your prayer or share your thoughts here:
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