I was recently asked if it was a sin to knowingly unequally yoke oneself to a person who does not believe like you do, or is a non believer. Here is the scripture they asked about. 2Cor. 6:14 “Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?”
While Paul does not say it is a sin, he does however tell us in great explanations how this could hinder our commitment to Christ and our ability to take up our cross and follow Him daily. First I want to say that this verse is speaking of idolatry which is spiritual and directed towards God alone. So with this said, idolatry spiritually is what adultery is physically. In the scriptures the Ox was never to be attached to something that could not bear the load the ox was pulling because the other could not keep the pace possibly injuring them or they would make crooked rows. Many think because they are a Christian they are the Ox (or the strong one). This is not necessarily true. There are many unbelievers that are stronger in their unbelief than Christians are in their faith and have the ability to hinder you from fulfilling Gods purpose in your life. This picture is powerful because as a minister I thank God for a Spouse and friends who can run in stride with me when doing the Lords work; because without this shared passion, we would always be looking back and making crooked rows. When we understand this we can see that Paul is painting a picture of what a life will be like when we knowingly covenant with people who do not have the love or passion for God that we have.
Apostle Ryan Lestrange said this, “We are commanded to love everyone; not work with them or endorse them”. Being able to set good healthy boundaries and not allow our understanding to lead us is vital when pursuing personal and business relationships with those who do not have a passion for Christ. I have many successful dealings with people both in business and personal who do not share my love for God and I am able to do this by being a light to them, witnessing to them and completing the task at hand. I cannot however engage them with the mentality to “fix” them and bring them into a place where I would knowingly create a conflict. This is manipulative and they will feel they are being set up or see the boundaries of the relationship suddenly shift.
So with this knowledge I am able to successfully navigate my relationships and create strong covenants with those who pursue God as I do and still do life daily being a witness to those who do not share my passion for a Christ. This will help you run strong and steady, not always stopping or feeling like you are dragging a weight behind you.
Choose who you Covenant with! Your alignments set your pace.
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