Those who won't inherit the kingdom
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As y'all know (and are tired of hearing, I am sure), I was the third party in a case of emotional infidelity (Emotional infidelity and culpability of sin).
Anyway, so, I was thinking of this verse, because of what happened,
“Whoever loves discipline, loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid” (Proverbs 12:1)
Okay! But, see, I did this danger think called “reading a little further;
“A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns,
A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones”'.
(Psalm 12:1-4).
It's really that last verse I want to focus on, because, here's the thing, while I'm upset that my friend kept her marriage from me, I really feel bad for her husband.
I doubt she told him about me.
And look, I don't think she's a terrible person, just a person that did a terrible thing.
But, this brings me to the broader point, will she refuse reproof? reproof
I know she isn't stupid, so, I hope she does.
I feel sorry for her, because this indicates a deeper problem, I feel sorry for her husband (whom I didn't even know existed), because, if I were him, I'd feel like 1) My wife was having an affair (even though I wasn't even aware he existed), and, 2) That my wife was ashamed of me (even if he DID know I existed).
Like I said before, pray for them, pray for me.
*All verses from Revised Standard Version Bible, Ignatius Edition, Copyright 2006, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America
Adam Charles Hovey is the founder of the Catholicism, News, and whatever community on locals, and is the former host of the former Bible study, Coffee and Christianity