You are not alone, many people are able to glorify God while married to an unbeliever.
Consider inviting your spouse to attend a FamilyLife Weekend to Remember marriage getaway. The principles presented are helpful for any marriage since they are practical as well as biblical.
Pray daily for your spouse’s salvation and for your marriage. Do not give up or lose heart in doing good.
You cannot control or change your spouse; only God can change a person’s heart. Pray for the kindness of God to lead your spouse to repentance.
Living your life for God will bring the greatest fulfillment in your marriage regardless of the position of your spouse. Pray every day to be filled with the fruit of the Spirit.
Ask God to reveal any areas of sinful behavior or attitude where you need to repent and seek forgiveness.
Rather than nagging, whining or preaching, try praying for God to create conviction and spiritual hunger in your spouse. There is a God-shaped hole in all of us.
Be forgiving and gracious (unmerited favor) toward your spouse.
Be assured that God will use the challenges you are facing in marriage as part of His process of conforming you and your spouse to the image of Christ.
Be sure you are not blaming every issue on spiritual mismatch… some conflicts are normal in any marriage. And many differences can be attributed to gender differences, not necessarily spiritual differences. (Link coming soon)
Always base your decisions on Scripture, but never “browbeat” your spouse with the Bible. Implement spiritual principles into your life in a respectful and quiet manner.
Guard your heart from emotional connections with the opposite sex. Be especially careful around someone you admire for their spiritual leadership or maturity.
Use opportunities to build up your spouse rather than tear them own. Encourage rather than exasperate.
Be sure you are involved in a local, bible‐believing church for spiritual growth and accountability. A Bible study with others of the same sex may be very helpful.
