Attitude Toward an Unbelieving Companion
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Christ requires the whole being in His service—heart, soul, mind,
and strength. As you give Him what He asks of you, you will represent
Him in character. Let your husband see the Holy Spirit working in
you. Be careful and considerate, patient and forbearing. Do not urge
the truth upon him. Do your duty as a wife should, and then see if his
heart is not touched. Your affections must not be weaned from your
husband. Please him in every way possible. Let not your religious faith
draw you apart. Conscientiously obey God, and please your husband
wherever you can....
Let all see that you love Jesus and trust in Him. Give your husband
and your believing and unbelieving friends evidence that you desire
them to see the beauty of truth. But do not show that painful, worrying
anxiety which often spoils a good work....
Never let a word of reproach or faultfinding fall upon the ears
of your husband. You sometimes pass through strait places, but do
not talk of these trials. Silence is eloquence. Hasty speech will only
increase your unhappiness. Be cheerful and happy. Bring all the
sunshine possible into your home, and shut out the shadows. Let the
bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness shine into the chambers
of your soul temple. Then the fragrance of the Christian life will be
brought into your family. There will be no dwelling upon disagreeable
things, which many times have no truth in them
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A Burdened Wife Counseled to Keep Cheerful—You now have
a double responsibility because your husband has turned his face away
from Jesus....
I know it must be a great grief for you to stand alone, as far as
the doing of the word is concerned. But how knowest thou, O wife,
but that your consistent life of faith and obedience may win back
your husband to the truth? Let the dear children be brought to Jesus.
In simple language speak the words of truth to them. Sing to them
pleasant, attractive songs which reveal the love of Christ. Bring your
children to Jesus, for He loves little children.
Keep cheerful. Do not forget that you have a Comforter, the Holy
Spirit, which Christ has appointed. You are never alone. If you will
listen to the voice that now speaks to you, if you will respond without
delay to the knocking at the door of your heart, “Come in, Lord Jesus,
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