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Many of us face that question at some point in our lives.
The bad boss, the abusive spouse, the not-so-good friend, the negative church or social group, how long do we stay?
When is it time to shake the dust off our shoes and move on? Scripture states
after taking a great deal of verbal abuse, Paul and Barnabas “shook the dust
from their feet in protest” and left the city. Acts 13:51.
How do we balance our Christian directive to love our
enemies and discern when it is time to leave? I can’t speak for others, only
for myself, but I personally believe it’s time to leave when it becomes obvious
the other person does not intend to change and will continue the abuse.
It takes me a long time to give up on a relationship, too
long. I gave seven years to my ex-husband, leaving only when he held a pillow
over my face until I quit struggling. I should have left long before that, but
I believed it was “until death do us part” ― regardless.
When my ex fell asleep, I took our two boys and ran from the house.
When my ex fell asleep, I took our two boys and ran from the house.
