Feeling Betrayed

Q. My husband  and I  recently purchased a praise and worship dvd and now he has become enamored with one of the dvd’s singers.  He has even dreamed about her.  Divorce is out of the question.  I just need some scriptures to cling to while waiting for the Lord to either change my husband’s mind and actions or for the rapture.  Thank you.

A. It sounds like your husband has a crush on a woman he’s never met.  Nor is he ever likely to meet her.  No one truly understands dreams, but there seems to be a consensus that dreams are symbolic.  That means the true meaning of the dream has nothing to do with reality, so it’s not what it seems.

Instead of being focused on your husband’s behavior, which you can’t control, focus on your own, which you can.  Think of this as an attack from the devil.  James 4:7 says to submit yourself to God.  Resist the devil and he’ll flee from you.  You can’t control your feelings but you can control your response to them.  When the devil tries to make you feel jealous or angry, reject the thought and rebuke him in the Lord’s name. Then ask the Lord to forgive you.  Use 2 Cor. 10:3-5 as a guide.  Remember also that the Lord has promised to work everything together for your good (Rom. 8:28). Ask Him to reveal the good that will come from this.