Comments on: To provide, or not to provide? http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:31:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris B http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide/comment-page-1#comment-2919 Chris B Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:23:59 +0000 http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide#comment-2919 Absolutely! God calls men to protect and support their families. When a man is doing the best he can but still failing, that is one thing. This guy sounds like he's on a hunt for a golden egg - or dare I say it - into something he shouldn't be. As far as the financial stuff goes - I would believe there is a curse in effect (lack of tithing etc) or just plain greed. In any case, God holds the man responsible for a situation like this. I know the world has long moved on from this kind of thinking, but God hasn't changed - the man must look after his wife and love her like Jesus loves the church. And the definition of love - 1 Corinthians 13 While you can let your girlfriend's mother know that you are concerned and if she needs to talk you will be there - you're going to have to let her sort this one out. She needs to hear from God about this situation. Your concern is a wonderful thing though...just keep both of them in prayer - that's the best you can do.<br><b>References : </b><br> Absolutely!
God calls men to protect and support their families. When a man is doing the best he can but still failing, that is one thing.
This guy sounds like he’s on a hunt for a golden egg – or dare I say it – into something he shouldn’t be.
As far as the financial stuff goes – I would believe there is a curse in effect (lack of tithing etc) or just plain greed.
In any case, God holds the man responsible for a situation like this. I know the world has long moved on from this kind of thinking, but God hasn’t changed – the man must look after his wife and love her like Jesus loves the church. And the definition of love – 1 Corinthians 13

While you can let your girlfriend’s mother know that you are concerned and if she needs to talk you will be there – you’re going to have to let her sort this one out. She needs to hear from God about this situation.

Your concern is a wonderful thing though…just keep both of them in prayer – that’s the best you can do.
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]]> By: SJC http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide/comment-page-1#comment-2918 SJC Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:49:59 +0000 http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide#comment-2918 1 Timothy 5:8.<br><b>References : </b><br> 1 Timothy 5:8.
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]]> By: onebriiguy http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide/comment-page-1#comment-2917 onebriiguy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:22:59 +0000 http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide#comment-2917 I don't recall anything specific in the Bible about a man providing for his family. I do know that the book of Proverbs is full of admonitions to work hard and to avoid being lazy. In the NT, in Colossians, Paul says that Christians are to work as if working for the Lord himself. To me that means being known as a hard worker with excellent skills. If this guy isn't providing for your girlfriend's mother, then it would seem that he's falling down on the job. The story you tell sounds like one of someone who has taken advantage. Sorry to hear that. You'd have to see a lawyer, but I doubt if there's anything you can legally do at this point. Maybe get the mother a Trac phone or something so that you can keep in touch. What does the mom say about all of this? If she takes up for him you are really out of luck. Pushing on him will only drive her away.<br><b>References : </b><br> I don’t recall anything specific in the Bible about a man providing for his family. I do know that the book of Proverbs is full of admonitions to work hard and to avoid being lazy. In the NT, in Colossians, Paul says that Christians are to work as if working for the Lord himself. To me that means being known as a hard worker with excellent skills.

If this guy isn’t providing for your girlfriend’s mother, then it would seem that he’s falling down on the job. The story you tell sounds like one of someone who has taken advantage. Sorry to hear that. You’d have to see a lawyer, but I doubt if there’s anything you can legally do at this point. Maybe get the mother a Trac phone or something so that you can keep in touch.

What does the mom say about all of this? If she takes up for him you are really out of luck. Pushing on him will only drive her away.
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]]> By: Heaven bound. http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide/comment-page-1#comment-2916 Heaven bound. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:50:59 +0000 http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide#comment-2916 If she doesn't' mind, why should you? Money is not what makes people happy. Just think it does. When she has had enough, she will deal with it.<br><b>References : </b><br> If she doesn’t’ mind, why should you? Money is not what makes people happy. Just think it does. When she has had enough, she will deal with it.
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]]> By: Vera V. http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide/comment-page-1#comment-2915 Vera V. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:37:59 +0000 http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide#comment-2915 Regardless of how religious he is, he is definitely not acting as a christian husband should. He needs to get off the computer and go to work! The Bible says men will provide by the sweat of his brow...Someone should remind him of that! Poor lady.<br><b>References : </b><br> Regardless of how religious he is, he is definitely not acting as a christian husband should. He needs to get off the computer and go to work! The Bible says men will provide by the sweat of his brow…Someone should remind him of that! Poor lady.
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]]> By: Hahahahaha... ^_^ http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide/comment-page-1#comment-2914 Hahahahaha... ^_^ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:10:59 +0000 http://www.windyglen.com/guest-ranches/to-provide-or-not-to-provide#comment-2914 To provide, or not to provide... this should not be a question.<br><b>References : </b><br> To provide, or not to provide… this should not be a question.
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