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In our recent four-week "UNCENSORED" series at Journey Church, we invited folks to submit questions on marriage, sex, purity and relationships.  

Below is one of those questions ... 


Q:  'You say we don't make very good Holy Spirits for our spouses - but is it OK to share Bible verses, podcasts or sermons that we feel are really good with a spouse who isn't really stepping to their role?'

A:  Great question.  Be careful about sharing with an unbelieving spouse or a spouse who says he/she is following Jesus but has little fruit to show.  Depending on your relationship, a spouse can get easily defensive when you bring up a shortcoming and suggest the way to fix it is to 'listen to this podcast' or 'read this Scripture.'  While your intentions are no doubt good, it isn't always received well by the other partner.  You can push them further away.  

Again, listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit without trying to assume the role of the Holy Spirit in his/her life.  God might open a door for you to make one of those suggestions to him/her.  I guarantee you the Holy Spirit is working on him/her, so we don't want to get in the way of that.  Sometimes it can be better for someone other than you to make suggestions like these - again, depending on your relationship.  

I Peter 3 tells us that when we have a partner who is unbelieving (or who acts like an unbeliever), our role as the believing partner is to exhibit a respectful, pure and caring conduct in front of him/her, to display a beautifully quiet and gentle spirit and heart toward him/her -- and to pray.


You can find links to all the "UNCENSORED" message podcasts at http://jrnychurch.com/messages/  

And be blessed.