Expert: Rev Philip Dacre - 4/27/2009

Question
My father passed away in 1999.  My mom remarried. She has been married for a few years.  He is no good for her.  My mom is a very strong woman, when he came into the picture she already had two houses one she lives in one she rents.  He moved into the home... she has wasted over $25,000 trying to help start/improve a business he wanted, he lies constantly, he moved out several months ago, because he feels as though everything is hers..his credit is bad, he did not help with the bills/nor does he contribute now. even when he was living at the house he always had an excuse on why he had no money to help with the bills...I think he is only around trying to milk money from my mom.. however she will not divorce him unless he says he wants one, due to her christian faith.  He will not, because he is still trying to get more money i think.  she tells me she does not give him money anymore, but i am not sure.  she told him what she expects of him as a husband and if he can live up to his duties as a husband they will buy another house together somewhere else. He never answered her if he could live up to her expectations.  quick background my father was an excellent provider..we are not rich, but my father handled his role as husband/provider top notch, so my mom has high expectations.  Which when they met the new husband was bragging about how good his business is and how well off he is etc....LIES he is a truck driver(nothing against them they do make good money) but he mislead.   Anyway I want to know if there is anything in the bible i can show her, that will make her feel okay about divorcing this man, before he tries to take everything she has built for herself.  Thank you in advance for your response

Answer
Dear Te rah,


Its a difficult one. I agree with you but biblical ref are difficult to obtain on this situation.

The ref in Timothy to the man providing for his own household  is vital and of course be not unequally yoked is the other one. Christians should only marry other believers.

Hope this helps