prayers for my husband

[gettinhome]

My husband and I have been separated and just recently gotten back together. We were very happy. Now, he has decided to go back on all his promises and we are a house dIvided again. He was baptized but was never really active till we separated. My conditions to home were him to be active and uphold his priesthood and he was even taking temple prep classes. After 3 months, he decided to stop. It is very gloomy at my house. I have been in much PRAYER and got a blessing yesterday. ANY SUGGESTION WOULD BE GREAT.

[rameumptom]

If he isn't keeping his promises on these things, he will not keep other promises later. Remind him of his commitment, and ask him whether he's serious or not. If not, perhaps it is time for another temporary separation until he's truly ready to be committed.

[Loudmouth_Mormon]

Originally Posted by gettinhome

My conditions to home were him to be active and uphold his priesthood

I'm only guessing here, but I'm guessing that he is having a problem with his testimony. It's possible that he knows the church is true and God is real, and he's just rebelling for whatever reason. But I think the first thing happens to more people.

Assuming the first thing is what's going on, consider: You can't get someone to promise to be converted. That's trying to exercise unrighteous dominion, and it's also a waste of time. At best, you can get someone to promise to ACT converted. And honest people usually have a difficult time living a lie.

Apart from his resistance at doing the whole 'righteous husband' deal, what kind of guy is he? Does he drink, or cheat on you, or abuse you? Is he a worthless lump? Or is he basically a good guy, who is struggling with his faith?

LM

[FairChild]

He has his free agency to chose to behave in any manner he sees fit. Just because you want him to behave a certain way, that may not be enough incentive for him to follow through. Take good care of yourself. If you don't have a good handle on your finances, now is the time for you to be completely involved. I would prepare for the worst, pray for the best and be able to accepth whatever happens.

[Danite]

You have my prayers for your husband, It's seems that husband is working thru the conflict with in all of us between knowing that the church is true and believing that we can be true to the church. Most less active really don't believe that they can live the gospel and give up trying. maybe working on keeping small commitments and building towards larger ones as his confidence builds towards making and keeping commitments until he feels can completely commit himself to the Savior I hope this helps.