Israelite Identity Marriage Support Group

[matthewott]

My wife gave me a great idea today. To address what seems to be a developing epidemic within the awakened Israelite community - divorce - by somehow organizing an "Israelite Identity Marriage Support Group". How did she do that, you might ask? By adding our marriage to the growing list of separations and divorces within this small "community". After 10 years of marriage she no longer wants to be a Christian, and be held to the standard. I have become "too Christian" for her, for lack of a better understanding, though the root of it runs much deeper. When I promised to Yahweh "till death do us part", I meant it. Apparently she didn't. I know I am not alone here. For as many problems as we've had (though very rocky here lately), I didn't see this one coming. I am floored. I don't necessarily ask for the brethren to bare their personal lives here, but please message me or call me. We need each other now more than ever.

Yah Bless,
Matt

[EighthDayWoman]

This must be a very hard time for you right now, Matt. I know every marriage has its ups and downs....
It's a very daunting task to get the spouse to come around fully to the truth. I have been there. But I cannot budge on the faith and will not compromise when it comes to it. Just keep up the faith and be patient. From her suggestion, it appears that she is still willing to work on your marriage, which looks like a good sign.

Yahweh Bless you and fortify your strengths,
EighthDayWoman

[JamesTheJust]

I am very sorry for your position Matt. I know this must be a difficult time for you. Although my bride has accepted the identity message (for the most part) my difficulty is with my own sons and other close members of my immediate blood kin. Truly YAHshua knew what HE was saying:

Matthew 10

“21 For brother shall hand over brother unto death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents and shall slay them. 22 And you shall be hated by all on account of My Name, but he abiding to the end shall be saved.

Luke 8

19 Then His mother and brethren came near to Him, yet were not able to meet with Him because of the crowd. 20 So it was announced to Him: “Your mother and brethren stand outside wishing to see You!” 21 And replying He said to them “My mother and My brethren are those hearing and doing the Word of Yahweh!”

Now all of this probably doesn't make the turmoil you're facing any less painful. I have found that learning the truth often involves pain. I remember reading about the persecution of the saints who have gone on before us and thinking how wonderful it is that we, in the West, no longer have to endure such persecution. But I have come to understand that the reason we no longer have to endure such persecution is not because Christianity is so widely accepted in Western tradition and culture; it is because we have adopted a false religion that we call Christianity. Wishy-washy, milk-toast ideologies do not incure much opposition. Churchianity does not even begin to comprehend what persecution is. We can expect more of these types of developments as more of our people awaken to the truth.

[matthewott]

Thank you EighthDayWoman and James for the kind words, and yes, such things most certainly do help us with our turmoil. You made two extremely appropriate quotes, James. I have been the "black sheep" of my family for many years because of my "CI oriented" mentality. And now I absolutely regard Jacob Israel as my real family. The bigger picture and the obvious Truth we follow is the litmus test we all must take...but apparently not many pass. At this point, I feel worse for my wife than I do myself, because it seems Yahweh has chosen not to drop the scales from her eyes. This has been an ongoing, uphill battle that I have kept in check through sheer force of will and lots of prayer. Marriages are falling apart all around me. My brother is getting a divorce (though not a CI member, he's a lost sheep who acts like an Israelite, but doesn't know it) because his spouse doesn't share the same 'sense of responsibility' that he does. My best friend's parents are getting a divorce (after 40+ years of marriage!) because babylon has helped shatter their hopes and dreams and an already old man has to continue working himself to death, and is now coping with it through the bottle. Yahweh is setting us all to task, 'weeding' out his remnant. I can only keep praying that He continues to find me worthy in His eyes, as I continue to spread His Word.