Bible Discussion Thread

Hello, I am seeking prayer and Guidance.. I am in a season of deep trials and temptations... It hurts and is so hard... Long story short is that my Husband does not like my family he never really has, he has made it extremely difficult for me to see them. I haven't spent a holiday with my brother's sister and mom in 10 years!! Some are unbelievers, some claim to believe. But he has used the Bible as a prop for his reason why he doesn't want to be around my family and why I shouldn't be. I can count on my hands the number of times we have been to one of my family functions on my Dad's side and that never came without constant drama, arguing and a time limit! He had me cut my Mom off a long time ago all of these things are very hard to even say, it hurts I have tremendous guilt!! It breaks my heart and kills me. Jesus did not have me to be Saved by the Grace of God to shun my family. And I have opened communication with my Mom a couple years ago, just texting sending cards, scriptures, sermons... And I have felt the Lord leading me to meet with her face to face. It is very scary to me because I have wanted to do this for so long but can't because of my husband. Every time I bring it up he completely deflects insults her because she has had a very shady life. And then threatens to kick me out, he steal the car keys on me, .my Mom texted me last night out of the blue and wants to meet with me and my husband to give us gifts and I haven't even responded because I'm stuck I need Biblical guidance. We have no Church anymore since COVID...

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I have prayed for you. The Lord told us in His word (both OT and NT) to honor our father and mother. Its the fifth commandment, Paul reiterates it in Ephesians 6:2 and most importantly Jesus points to it when rebuking the Pharisees in Matthew 15:4. Maybe you can have your husband read these Scriptures again?

Thank you so much, thank you.. We had somewhat of a conversation about it today, with some headway!! Which is monumental... Things are still not great but I'm leaning on the Lord I need Him so much... Again Thank you...