T.D. Jakes’ Daughter Has ‘Biblical Grounds Supporting’ Decision To Divorce
T.D. Jakes and Daughter, Sarah D. Henson
Mega pastor T.D. Jakes’ daughter, Sarah D. Henson, recently shocked the Christian community when she announced her pending divorce from her NFL husband of four years, Robert Henson. The leader of the Women’s Ministry at her father’s famed Potter’s House church in Dallas, Texas, took to her personal website to discuss her decision and ask for prayer during her transition.
“I have built my ministry and identity around being the best wife and a mother I can be. For quite sometime I have tried to steer through some serious troubles at home. As much as I wanted my marriage to last, it cannot,” she wrote. Although Henson acknowledges that she prayed and received professional counseling in an attempt to rectify her marriage, there are biblical reasons supporting her decision to leave. ”After professional counseling, and prayerful consideration I have decided to end my four-year marriage. There are biblical grounds supporting this decision and I have attempted every other recourse but after multiple infractions over the course of the union, and for my personal safety and that of my children, I have come to this painful decision.”
The 24-year-old concluded by asking for privacy and prayer during this challenging time. ”Now that it is made, I would ask for privacy while I navigate through this difficult season in my life so that I may now concentrate on being the best parent for my children possible.Thank you for your prayers.” This is not the first time Henson has shared personal information about her life. Earlier this year, she discussed whether or not she felt she’d let her parents down when she became pregnant at the age of 14. She said, “I think I did. I mean, I knew they had high expectations for me as their daughter and I felt like I did let them down but the grace of it all is that we have a faith that teaches us no matter what you’ve done, there’s always a way back onto the right path…”
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Please give me the verses for divorce of a wife leaving her husband
Don’t worry I’ll wait…. So tired of folks adjusting stuff to fit to their decisions.
Cassie,
My prev comment has been waiting on moderation approval. I want you to see the scriptures that I posted. (the original had links.)
Two of the scriptures are Matthew 5:32 &Matthew 19:9
she does not have to defend her decision, it is between her husband and her God and herself. The rest of you all should mind yo business and pray for healing.!
Tell the TRUTH!!! I reiterate: Mind yo BIDNESS ppl…
I am with you on that one. Not one person can walk in another person shoes. If we have not been in the situation,we can not judge and quite frankly it is none of our business. We are to pray for one another.
She doesn’t have to defend her decision, but keep in mind she is the ONE putting HER business out in the street. I would like to know the verses she is using to defend her action because there ARE biblical verses that support divorces for specific reasons!
Kim that’s between her & god:) Amen!
AMEN
Agree… But in that case, don’t try to justify your actions by using the scriptures and because of what “man” says. GOD already knew what she would face and when. All she has to do is say she’s getting a divorce and call it a day. The decision she made is between her and GOD. PERIOD
Well Said !
There are none !
She’s probably using 1 Corinthians 7:13… If he is a unbeliever and does not consent to live with her, then she would be able to divorce him.
Based on that scripture, if he is a unbeliever, but he still wants to stay with her, then she should not divorce him.
I’m a Mother that Divorced when my Children were young. I do not regret it. My Daughter was 13 years of age and she has Cerebral palsy in a wheelchair and my Son was 7 at that time. God put his arms around us and we did well and are now still doing fine. My Daughter will be 33 years of age on September 16, 2012 and now working everyday living in her own Apartment (with 24 hour care) and my Son now lives in Nashville, Tn. He attended Tennessee State once he was done he found a job and made Nashville his home!
I now live in Mississippi and very happy with my life! Sorry I did not say we are from Michigan and my Daughter is still there!
God is good and he will carry you through!
Do what you must for your Children.
God Bless you!
Congratulations and Happy early bornday to your Daughter.
I second this from one Michigander to another…………Happy Birthday to your Daughter and congratulations for every great thing you have accomplished..
Except for adultery…..if a husband commits adultery…..although His does not like divorce…..she can divorce…..adultery is like marriage suicide.
Although God does not like divorce.
adultery and if they, non believer, want to leave.
Thanks for the statement “Adultery is like marriage suicide!” Truer words have never been spoken.
Reasons are:
1. Adultery
2. Hardening of the heart (don’t love the person anymore).
3. Incarceration
4. Spouse is abusive (physically, emotionally, or spiritually)
5. Spouse is involved in criminal activities that are unethical
Terry, you are so right! I divorced my ex-husband for all of the five reasons you stated. It was a horrific life that I would not wish on anyone. After my ex decided to “try” crack everything spiraled to h**l and back and back to h**l. All through our dating years the thought and use of drugs never crossed our minds, at least it never crossed mine. I barely drank alcohol and so did he, and drugs have never been a part of my life. People change and sometimes for the worse especially if the enemy is telling them they are missing some form of fulfillment in their life that supposedly their spouse cannot offer. Whatever this young lady is going through, we must all understand, divorce is never easy.
Terry Thank You for breaking that down. I divorced my husband because of his continual adultery. The last straw was when he moved in with the last honey. He was also emotionally and mentally abusive. He was in the church too saved and sanctified, ok. Had I caught HIV folks would be saying “She should’ve left”. NO ONE GETS MARIED TO GET DIVORCED. I LOVED HIM AND WANTED IT TO BE TILL DEATH DID WE PART. However the sin of Adultery repeatedley did cause death to come into our marriage!
You’ve got the most reasonable response I’ve seen to this. If the two of them are not happy, and there’s any kind of abuse, cheating, etc. going on … let them divorce. If not for the peace of mind of each of them, think of what the conflict must be doing to their CHILDREN!
I’ve personally been a child in an abusive family, and it will destroy a child if it goes on long enough. I don’t know the specifics of their situation, but it does not sound very good. I keep both of them in my prayers and hope each can find a partner some day who’s right for them. God bless.
Lynn in New Orleans, LA.
I agree.
Nicely stated Terry, but where in the bible does it list incarceration as a justification for divorce? I am familiar with all of the points with the exception of incarceration.
@ Terry very precise” Thanks 4r teachn& sharing wisdom’ Im also proud’ she can get over her afflictions I hear her & respect her decisions for the betterment of her life’ She dont hav2 settle for less” she’s a couragious lady’ Power to her’ thru Christ’
THE WORD STATES ” IF YOU CANNOT GOVERN YOUR OWN HOUSEHOLD, YOU ARE NOT FIT TO GOVERN THE HOUSE OF GOD”.
why do most children of black fathers have different last names than the father? just sayin… she wanted that sexy nfl player, made those babies and now wants out and will take the money because the bible told me so….
WE are all sinners daily! Life is a constant battle between good and evil!! oiler627 and rick freeman! You know you two are sinners!!!! Just as I am. But I work daily to push back temptations!! WE ARE ALL SINNERS!
Rick, you sound like an angry child support payer. I don’t know if you are familiar with her family at all, but they could aford buy and sell her NFL husband MULTIPLE times!
Afford to buy the NFL player from God’s money!!
What does the last name of Black children have to do with any of this? Is this issue of concern to you?
If this young lady wants to divorce that man…it is THEIR business. We don’t know what was going on in their household. Her getting a divorce isn’t even the business of her mom and dad. She is an adult.
oiler and rick f.- don’t judge about dat money or governing…
she does not need to explain or defend her decision. We all should
just mind our business and keep our noses out of her’s.
There are cases where the marriage has become abusive and the love
and happiness are gone, gone, gone… that only serves to degrade
and belittle, to cause the Children to be insecure…
I would suggest: we Pray for the family and for their wisdom to see
things clearly and to do that which will bring peace and joy into
their hearts. God will walk with them, carry them and bring them
out on the other side of the RED SEA onto dry ground. Amen!
Better to divorce than to be a false Christian — you all know the ones I mean….still “married” in name only, but committing adultry and every other kind of sin, but propped up in the pews running on and on about the mouth about how it is better to “marry than to burn.”
I divorced based on the biblical grounds of adultery. Although I have forgiven my former husband. I believe that forgiveness does not mean reconciliation. God hates divorce that is why the Bible says to, flee from fornication, thou shalt not commit adultery and that adultery will destroy your life. When a man cheats he is leaving his wife unprotected and exposed to disease. God is a loving and forgiving God and He will work with a repentant heart but that person must want true repentance which means to turn away and sin no more.
I divorced based on the biblical grounds of adultery. Although I have forgiven my former husband. I believe that forgiveness does not mean reconciliation. God hates divorce that is why the Bible says to, flee from fornication, thou shalt not commit adultery and that adultery will destroy your life. When a man cheats he is leaving his wife unprotected and exposed to disease. God is a loving and forgiving God and He will work with a repentant heart but that person must want true repentance which means to turn away and sin no more.
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Sorry folks but there are no biblical grounds for divorce. Just like there are no biblical grounds for homosexuality, or abortion. Any person that wishes to twist The Word in that way is a liar.
In life we sometimes have to make difficult human decisions. She has decided to leave her husband, and I won’t judge her for that.
But being a Christian is not easy. We all make decisions, some good and some bad. But we must live with the consequences.
She swore an oath before God in the name of Jesus to the man. If she has a relationship with anyone else after that date it is an adulterous one. Once again, I’m not judging, just stating The Word.
I think everyone is forgetting, “You must be Equally Yolked”, which is the beginning of everything. “And that that God has put together let NO man put apart”, we all know everyone that stand at the alter and say these vows, God is no where near some of them. However, we all make mistakes, and that’s a mistake like any other mistake we all make, and God will forgive, you pray to God for forgiveness, and start over, IF you so desire.
Biblical Grounds you don’t know the word at all read the word if you can’t read have someone read for you divorce is in the bible. Divorce is not a abomination keep it moving she tried to make it work it didn’t move on.
ALL OF THIS BIBLICAL GROUNDS to justify divorce is just MAN MADE BS. Black Christians or just Christians baffle me with embracing this nonsense. God does not hate divorce, because no one has talked to GOD, nor even know what GOD absolutely is, looks like and desires. Religion is just like literature- a construct by man to make sense out of life. Everyone is in our life for a season and a reason. Nothing lasts forever, and human rationale is open to vast interpretation and free will. If one wants to live by their limited EGOMANIC interpretations of the bible, then do it. Yet, Please dont attempt to project that Religious bullshit out into the rest of society like its a universal cosmic constitution that the rest of the world is obligated to follow.
WELL
Death, adultery or fornication are biblical reasons for divorce. That’s TD Jakes church (Potters House) and he can do what he wants in it but in God’s house (It bears His name) you can’t, He has commandments that have to be followed!!
Who the f**k cares if she get a divorce
Not very nice!!!
People in the Old Testament went about life and living …. w***y-nilly, thus, men could divorce for whatever reason they wanted. That is reflected in those 5 of Terry’s response. However, the New Testament reflected change because of Jesus’ coming. Jesus’ coming only allowed divorce – by men – AND ONLY because of “fornication” (Matt. 19:9) … but must be via a “letter of divorcement” (Matt. 19:7). In biblical terms, “fornication” is defined as s****l relations outside of a marriage … and includes adultery, i****t, prostitution, child milestation, etc. Reference to the allowing of “divorcement” is mentioned about 2 to 3 times in the New Testament.
A man also commits adultery if he just “send away”, “sent away”, or “put away” his wife. Those are interchangeable terms which mean to separate … not divorce. The bible does say it is OK for the man and wife to separate to work out their troubles, but not have s****l relations. If a man separates from his wife, and marries another without giving his 1st wife a letter of divorcement, he commits adultery, the new wife commits adultery, and he leaves his former wife open to adultery should she decide to have s****l relations with another man. (Matt. 19:9)
Also, with regard to whether only man can be the one to divorce, scripture does give the woman equal rights. Most people tend to forget 2 particular scriptures in 1 Corinthians that speak to the husband and the wife having equal rights (equally loving, respecting, and being faithful to each other). They are:
> “7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband”
> “7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.”
Therefore, if the husband fornicates, the wife has equal rights to exercise a “letter of divorcement”.
She was 14 when she had her first child.Her husband is not the father They married he adopted her daughter and they had 2 together now we want to quote scriptures to justify your decision as it pertain to flesh. There’s no loop holes because if you put your spouse away no one can’t remarry unless one dies.Some don’t remember that part.
Fatima, I do remember that part. You are right … that is true. Two things come to my mind on that matter, as it pertains to T. D. Jakes’ daughter. From what I read, the article does not indicate that the daughter was a divorcee’ when she married Henson; scripture does allow – and/or – praises a man that will marry an “unclean” woman, be she a prostitute or a widow. Secondly, the article only speaks to her leaning on biblical grounds to give her the right to divorce, it doesn’t say anthing about her wanting to remarry. That is why I didn not raise the matter of re-marrying.
Don’t TD Jakes look like Wally Walrus from the Woody Da Woodpecker cartoons lol Jay-Z ugly a*s look like Joe Camel
LOL!
Why the negative comments. You should go somewhere and pray!
Ina, take a hike in a minefield in Afghanistan. Too many people with a broom handle stuck up their b**t.
Pull it out and laugh.
Sheesh
ROFLMAO
Who cares about her getting a divorce. However, I know that some people will get mad when I say this but….you have to be careful with them…I bet any amount of money that there will be a book in the works and that she will make a small fortune telling her story.
People have to stop buying into TD Jakes scheme, he preys on women just like Steve Harvey! Wake up women and read the bible, it tells you the same thing they are saying.
How can any of you guys state that everyone need to stay out of her business? Once she decided to talk outside her walls and posts info, she made it everyone s business! Also, I hope the bishop has shown her that there are only two biblical reasons for divorce…death and adultery (fornication). All people that try to add psychology behind Gods word don’t really know Scripture. I encourage her to know and understand Gods word. She can try and justify her divorce all as long as its scripturally sound. Especially being a ministry leader.
Also, let’s keep it real, SHE SMELL THAT MONEY AND WANTS PEOPLE TO FEEL SORRY FOR HER OR AGREE THAT GOD SPOKE TO HER ABOUT HER MARRIAGE. GOD WILL NOT SPEAK TO YOU ON WHY YOU SHOULD DIVORCE YOUR SPOUSE! GET REAL!!!!
So true God will help you work out everything in your life, if you really won’t him to.
Seems a lot is being directed at Mrs. Henson, and the acts of her husband are getting lost in all the fray. If Mr. Henson, the NFL player, considers himself even half a man – and a Christian “in his likeness” – then he, too, would (and should) abide by God’s words. Being the one who committed the fornication, being the one who has committed thee adultery … he should walk away from the marriage – and never remarry. “The smell of money” really doesn’t have a whole lot to do with anything; materially, she has more if she stays in the marriage … and it seems like the fact that her daddy is quite wealthy seems to be getting overlooked; she wouldn’t be anywhere near anybody’s poorhouse. You all are sounding like she doesn’t have a heart, or emotions. Riches and fame do not justify fornication. You all are judging her … when we all know God is her only judge. That’s who she needs to worry about, that’s who she will only ever have to answer up to. Let’s all be Christians, not judge her but pray for her, and leave her in God’s hands.
Falling out of love is not a biblical reason for divorce! He said in the word that you allowed your heart to be hardened. He did not say you “can” divorce because your heart got hardened. If that was the case many people who are married would not be married. Your heart can be “unhardened” through the gift of forgiveness. Sooooo hardened heart is not a biblical ground. Adultery is a biblical ground.
Can the buybull c**p. If she is not happy, she should let him go. If he is not happy, then he should let her go. PERIOD.
Cynthia you are correct! That’s whats wrong with today’s world! All caught up on feelings and not being obedient to God’s Word! The spiritual meaning of “Love” is not a feeling, but an action! For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, so whoever believe will live and not perish! Thanks for clearing that one up, because I couldn’t believe someone would post that incorrect information.
Peace & Blessings~
Oiler627! I agree with you wholeheartedly! td snake and his ilk regardless of their race has used religion to pimp the poor , ignorant and most dinenfranchised of this world looking for hope and something to believe in to build their empires! Their so-called followers are worshipping them as opposed to our creator and savior! These scourges are living better than Christ ever did and these ignorant fools can’t see any thing wrong with it! Black fools are the worse! Actually; here in the past few years it has come to light more so that hardly if anyone can be trusted; not the police, clergy, relatives and most others! I am currently writing a book titled; African/Black Americans-Their Own Worst Enemy! Prove me wrong if you will! They are too d**n dumb to know we are doing more harm to ourselves than whites ever did, can or will! This is because they know how to manipulate us and keep us at each other! This is evident by the current stastics of black-on-black crime! We don’t even have to rely on statistics we see it every day! WAKE UP IGNORANT BLACK FOOLS!
I have to disagree with you Concerned Citizen, people go to church to get a word from God, God has asked us all to seek his face. The church is God’s house and God uses who he wants and doesn’t have to report to anybody. These mega pastors are not evil men, most of them do God’s work. The one’s that don’t will have to answer to God, just like you will have to one day. Black people have been killing each other for a long time, this is nothing new. Africans are killing other Africans, what do you have to say about that. The answer to this problem is higher than you.
@rick freeman-black children without the last name of their father…is because he probably didn’t marry their mother before he made the children
This “phenomenon” of kids having a different last name is not exclusive of Black children. Additionally, when a child is born, whatever last name you place on that birth certificate is what it is. So, if a mother, father, or couple want that child to take the father’s OR mother’s last name, so be it.
The Surname or Last Name police are not there to prevent that.
what difference does any of this make. All races have the same thing going on. Is this an issue now because this is a black family? REALLY?!?!? Get over it! And those of you who respond to silly conversations that really don’t add anything to resolving any issues are just as bad. I guess that’s why they call it “adding your 2 cents” because that is about all your thought add up to!
For so many, Ignorance is bliss!
This is not NEWS Worthy! People get married and Divorced all the time. What makes them different from everyone else?
Sounds like to me dude maybe abusive either Physically or mentally .At the end of the day it’s her dicision rather religious connotation or not.
Thank you Samuel for being the only one to actually read what she said! Nothing there about adultery…
Marriage under societies rules have little to do with the bible.
You are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT but telling theses brainwashed religious black idiots , wont make any difference. You would be preaching to a bunch of brainwashed fools. TD Jakes knows the truth but still preaches rubbish to his sheeples. Besides reading “the Sixteen Crucified Savior” by Kersey Graves. listen to another pastors lecture who sought the truth: The Origin of Christianity by Wlater Williams , The Origin of Islam by Wlater Williams and The Life of Christ by the American Bible Society (Pg 55) Payclose attention from that page on. Last but not least Dr. Ray Hagins and The African Origins of Christianity [You Tube] and 3 hour lecture here >
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theafricanhistorynetworkshow/2012/04/2
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theafricanhistorynetworkshow/2012/04/20/the-african-history-network-show-8pm-est
Max, your response is the closest to the readings I’ve been doing, but you’ve been reading in a different direction. Sounds like you’ve been reading on the origina of Christianity. I’ve been reading on the origin of the KJV Bible, which is what most African-American/Black pastors preach from. All one has to do is read on the Roman Catholic scholar, ERASUMS – of the late 15th/early 16th centuries, who edited both the ‘critical’ and ‘receptive’ text of scriptures – which ultimately became the KJV Bible. However, it is said of Erasmus’ time 1) he did not have access to – nor could he find – all of the original writings; and, 2) also as a Roman Catholic scholar who was dedicated to Pope Leo X – and well versed in Latin, he studied Greek to help him translate the Bible; it appears there is evidence that Erasmus changed some of the words which also changes the meaning/context of some scripture – as was written in its original Old Hebrew language. Thus, at the end of the day … who really knows which KJV scriptures have been accurately translated? … and … what is accurately being preached? And whether the KJV version reflects all or part of the scriptural writings? As there was much controversy around Erasmus’ edited version, there have since been a number of versions of the Bible … which, personally, leads me to believe why we serve ONE GOD, yet have so many “flavors” (denominations and practices) of Christianity.
PREACH MAX. PREACH THE TRUTH. Don’t forget Forgery in Christianity by Joseph Wheless.
And the bible has little to do with understanding GODS TRUTH. Can I get a AMEN… I think TD JAKES daughter just found a man with a bigger JUDAWAKA. God did say “Woman should be pleased in bed all the time, beyond 2 minutes.”
Thanks for making that point! People are obviously asleep in church or these so called pastors/Reverends aren’t preaching it! Many of them are lost themselves!
It may be she is a high maintenance sister, who expects her husband to have qualities like her daddy, instead of treating him like the individual that she met. He may have tried to please her and could not meet her expectations, this angers men when they are put down by their women like that.A reflection of herself is needed if she doesn’t want to repeat her mistakes or save her marriage. People who have a high caliber of themselves, often have trouble seeing their own faults, we need to hear both sides.
I like how she has “Biblical Grounds” for a divorce but let it be a church member it’s a different story. These “exceptional ” circumstances show up at lot between church leadership and their members. I just wanted to point that out. That thinking is so pharisiacle.
Marriage is a legal contract point blank! See what happens in court when the time comes…and see how much he’s going to have to pay..cha ching! Then she’ll be on to the next sucker…babies in tow and poppin’ out more!
@Miss T: “Then she’ll be on to the next sucker…babies in tow and poppin’ out more!”…FROM THIS CHURCH ‘HO!!!
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You ain’t right Miss T [lol]
Derrick you said it not me! LMAO!
She said “prayer and counseling did not fix the situation” she is doing what is best for her and her children, more power to her, A woman called me one afternoon to let me know she was pregnant by my husband, I was devastated, he wanted to take the kid and we raise it, I was out of there so fast,He not only risked our family, but my life was put at risk because of his lack of self control. If people would think before they make decisions that will affect the lives of their “loved” ones, marriages would last longer and our community would be stronger, she made the best decision for her.Good luck to her.
God is a forgiving and loving God, and He knows our hearts. We do not know what was going on in her marriage, but be assured God does. Therefore, we must respect her announcement, and God and God only is the judge.
In terms of divorce, Christ’s teaching on divorce can be found in Mark 10 (KJV). Mark 10, states: “But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female (6); For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife (7); And they twain shall be one flesh; so then they are no more twain, but one flesh (8); What therefore GOD hath joined together, let not MAN put asunder (9); And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter (10); And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her (11); And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.” Here again, GOD is the judge of adultery as He is of ALL sins, and if we sin, we must repent and ask for His forgiveness.
Moreover, though divorce is forbidden, the Bible does not say that one cannot divorce, but rather, if you do, be aware of the acceptable and unacceptable grounds of divorce (i.e., fornication, adultery, neglect and abuse), and the consequences of divorce.
Also, Ephesians 5 is often overlooked. I particularly would like to highlight Ephesians 5: 25, which states, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” “So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself (28); For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church (29),” with emphasis on love, nourish and cherish. To nourish is to provide with what is necessary for life, health, and growth; to cherish, foster, keep alive; and to strengthen, build up, or promote. To cherish is to hold dear, feel or show affection for, and to keep or cultivate with care and affection.
People, please get your facts right before making any comments. Most of you are speaking about adultery and fornication. Who said anything about that. She said repeat infractions and for the safety of herself and her children. Nothing was mentioned about anything else and we dont really know what those comments mean! And by the way, while you’re trying to decide whether she is right or wrong and putting your two cents in about what the bible says about divorce, don’t forget this one: Luke 6:37 NIV
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
STOP MINDING GOD’S BUSINESS!!!
GetTheFacts, I think your post is excellent and probably one that God is most pleased with. People think there are “degrees” of sin just because consequences vary. Looks like God hates for people to judge too – as he hates divorce. Divorce is not the unpardonable sin. But I can honestly see why we as Christians lose so many prospective converts to other religions. I seldom see Mormons tearing apart other Mormans or Jehovah’s Witnesses verbally bashing each other. Christians are some of the meanest people on earth who seem to sit high and look low – quote scripture just like the Pharisees. Yes! The ones who killed Jesus; yet they felt that it was their job to judge others and decide that nobody is as holy as they. What Ms. Henson does is between her, her husband and the Lord. Should we not be PRAYING for this woman and her family more so than trying to prove we know scripture and we’re BETTER than she because we’re still married? I honestly think sometimes people are so angry about situations like this because they are in miserable marriages and get mad when someone else can start over and have another chance at being happy. God hates divorce, but thank GOD he is a God of second chances and won’t permanently hold our repentant-sins against us.
I have read this thing over and over again, and nowhere did she ask for anyone’s opinion. I DO however see where she asked for prayers in this difficult time. Apparantly EVERYONE missed that part and saw more than is even posted! Wow….
I will say “AMEN” again to your comments. Your heart seems to be in the right place. So many people probably picture Jesus walking around with his chest stuck out and arrogantly telling everybody what they’re doing wrong. He was not like that. You know how I know? Because CHILDREN loved him. I’m sure the Pharisees were not even approachable much less even LIKED by children.
Again, thank you for your love-based post. I agree that we should be praying for her and her entire family. That’s what Christians are supposed to do for each other.
You xtians and this god mess is outta control!
DON’T Y’ALL THINK THEY WOULD STILL BE MARRIED IF god WAS IN THEIR LIVES FROM THE GIT-GO?
Remember, the ‘spirit’ of the demon/devil is alive and KICKING, more than this animated god deity up in space some where!
That ‘devil’ is walking the Earth RIGHT NOW! Ready to ATTACK, DESTROY, DEMOLISH, AND DEMEAN your Soul!
TURN ON THE 6:00 O’CLOCK NEWS TONIGHT, AND SEE IF I LIED!!!
I’m very sorry to hear about another black marriage ending in divorce. We all have had valley seasons in our lives. As believers we must pray, as it states in James 5:16, not judge. After all she will have to explain to Jesus her decisions.
As I am a newlywed, my heart goes out to her. A requirement before we got married was to go through a class called, “So You Think You’re In Love” in which, we were given 3 A’s to divorce: Adultery, Abuse, Abandonment. Even with adultery it was gray in that one time indiscretion you may want to work out but it’s obviously a lot of work since trust has been broken, but if the person is a habitual adulterer them going separate ways is probably best. Marriage, in my short tenure, is worth it if you work it and if you are BOTH committed to its success. Be Blessed!
Truthfully, I don’t care what she does. It would be interesting to hear the scripture she used to support her decision since that’s what the article is about. The only biblical support I know of for divorce is that the spouse is caught in an adulterous affair. Let’s face it, some folks are mismatches and simply don’t need to be together. Even as a Christian, I don’t believe God put everybody together who is married. That’s a fallacy whether you accept it or not. People marry for different reasons. It can be for money, s*x, business, etc. Do you believe God is in this? Let’s think a little, folks.
Is it needed to put your business out there, get a divorce and keep it to yourself.. It’s only your business..
@Derrick, why is it that you can belive in the devil so much and not God?Just because man got his hands on the bible, does not negate the one and true living God. He doesn’t perform at your leisure, for you to belive in him. The way you express yourself on this post, I say the devil is in you, more than any white man you’ve talked about. You remind me of Idi Amin the black dictator who killed thousands of africans, if they didn’t agree with him. Yes, over zealous brothers like you scare me, more than any white man dressed in his klansmen robe.
Why? a klansmen will kill me, because who I am, you will kill another blackman because they dare to think different from you.
I really didn’t want to comment but adultery is a reason to get a divorce! Read Deuteronomy, Matthew, and 1 Corinthians A spouse can forgive the other but when adultery continues in a marriage its time to go! By the way when a married person has s*x outside the marriage the Covenant is broken in heaven. Marriage is conditional the Covenant must be kept! Abuse could be another reason. We don’t know the situation or nor do we have a heaven of h**l to put either of these people in, so let’s just PRAY! God Bless Them Both.
I have just one thing to say” whom is without sin cast the first stone” None of us is without sin, I pray that you understand that God is Love. God loves us unconditionally , So let’s not judge others, but pray for them.