Spiritual vs. Secular…Trying to mix oil and water By Marsha West

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14

A Christian friend of mine is dating a man she met at a singles club.  When I asked her if he's a believer she admitted that she hadn't asked him.  But she plans to.  Right now she just wants to spend time with him and see what develops.  And if the two of you fall in love, I asked?  What then?  Evidently she will cross that bridge when she comes to it.

My friend's not alone.  Today many Christians are in relationships with unbelievers, in spite of the fact that the Bible clearly teaches that righteousness and wickedness have nothing in common.  The Apostle Paul used the expression "unequally yoked." What he meant was oil and water don't mix.  Christians should not be involved in any relationship, whether it's personal or business, which could cause them to compromise their faith.   Couples that don't share the same worldview find it much harder to overcome their differences.   

What exactly is a worldview?  David Tackett explains it this way, "Whether conscious or subconscious, every person has some type of worldview.  A personal worldview is a combination of all you believe to be true, and what you believe becomes the driving force behind every emotion, decision and action.  Therefore, it affects your response to every area of life: from philosophy to science, theology and anthropology to economics, law, politics, art and social order --- everything." 

Case in point: A member of my family, a Christian, married an unbeliever. At the time she had high hopes that God would answer her prayers and that her husband would be saved.  This happened over twenty years ago and he's still not saved. 

The couple had two children together, Jack and Jill (not their real names).  Mom took them to church while dad stayed home nestled in his comfy recliner watching sports events on TV.  Eventually the couple divorced.  Jack and Jill are now teenagers.  About a year ago Mom got the surprise of her life when she received Jack's report card and discovered that his grades had gone from A's and B's to D's and F's.  To make matters worse his attitude dramatically changed.  Suddenly the once compliant boy was a belligerent, disobedient and disrespectful teenager. The child who had attended Sunday school regularly refuses to go to church.  Jack

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