Hey,<\/p>\n
I know you’re not God or anything, but I’ve been dealing with some sins in my life. I was baptized last year, and I moved my kids’ father into my home. Around that time, I didn’t think of anything else, so I explained to him what needed to be done, and that was it. I let him stay due to my knowledge.<\/p>\n
I don’t know how to handle my situation because he’s completely comfortable here.<\/p>\n\t
I’m going to have to make a few assumptions here. Based on the way you worded your note, I conclude that you committed fornication prior to becoming a Christian. That resulted in you having a child. Since becoming a Christian, you allowed the man you committed fornication with to move into your home, even though the two of you are not married.<\/p>\n
The simple answer is to get married. Your current situation is improper and can lead to sin. “But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion<\/em>” (I Corinthians 7:9).<\/p>\n\t Thank you for the clarification.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: Hey, I know you’re not God or anything, but I’ve been dealing with some sins in my life. I was baptized last year, and I moved my kids’ father into my home. 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