Who should I have submitted to? HELP

[Thewhitedove]

Myself, husband and 2 young children have recently flown to our home country. We are in Europe but live in a different European city normally.

The rules of my country are that we isolate for 10 days and take some covid tests in that time. It is within the rules to isolate with family.

I chose to isolate with my parents, alongside the kids. My in laws live 20 minutes away and due to space restrictions at my parents' house, my husband is isolating with his family. 

We had to register our details with a government website and we get phonecalls every day. We were told that members from 'the team' may do a doorstop check. They have only ever asked about me, not the children (who I registered on the website too. Failure to comply can result in a big fine, but for me the shame would be the worst thing.

My unsaved husband isnt a criminal by any means, but he doesnt stick to the law if he feels its illogical. 

Myself and our children have diligently been staying in my parents. Husband has been staying with his folks but has travelled down to see us for an hour and then gone back home a few times. This is against the rules, but his choice.

Yesterday he said he wanted to take the kids to his parents for the weekend. It is against the law for the children to break the isolation. I tried to protest and he told me that I am over reacting and what harm will it do.

As they are his children too, I couldn't withhold them from him. They have gone to my in-laws and I feel so anxious that I am going to get a knock on the door. What do I say? Do I lie? Or do I tell the truth and get my husband in trouble?

I am pregnant and I am sure the stress is making my pregnancy sickness worse. I cannot bear to be on tenterhooks like this all weekend. 

Help!

[David1701]

3 hours ago, Thewhitedove said:

Myself, husband and 2 young children have recently flown to our home country. We are in Europe but live in a different European city normally.

The rules of my country are that we isolate for 10 days and take some covid tests in that time. It is within the rules to isolate with family.

I chose to isolate with my parents, alongside the kids. My in laws live 20 minutes away and due to space restrictions at my parents' house, my husband is isolating with his family. 

We had to register our details with a government website and we get phonecalls every day. We were told that members from 'the team' may do a doorstop check. They have only ever asked about me, not the children (who I registered on the website too. Failure to comply can result in a big fine, but for me the shame would be the worst thing.

My unsaved husband isnt a criminal by any means, but he doesnt stick to the law if he feels its illogical. 

Myself and our children have diligently been staying in my parents. Husband has been staying with his folks but has travelled down to see us for an hour and then gone back home a few times. This is against the rules, but his choice.

Yesterday he said he wanted to take the kids to his parents for the weekend. It is against the law for the children to break the isolation. I tried to protest and he told me that I am over reacting and what harm will it do.

As they are his children too, I couldn't withhold them from him. They have gone to my in-laws and I feel so anxious that I am going to get a knock on the door. What do I say? Do I lie? Or do I tell the truth and get my husband in trouble?

I am pregnant and I am sure the stress is making my pregnancy sickness worse. I cannot bear to be on tenterhooks like this all weekend. 

Help!

I recommend praying to God for wisdom, to keep "the team" away, and to give your husband more respect for the law.

[BK1110]

Since the Bible commands us to respect and follow the laws of whatever government we are under the rule of, so long as those laws do not clearly conflict with God's Biblical laws, my advise would be to stick to your guns. That said, if he wants to show up and take them, I wouldn't advise a fight over it; he has to make his choice as well. Let him know your firm opposition to law-breaking as a Christian, but ultimately your husband must decide what he will do.

Praying for you.

[Thewhitedove]

My husband took the kids a few hours ago. In trying to keep myself busy in the hope that it will soon be too late for anyone to call. I have been praying that the 'team' stay away. My husband wasnt interested in my arguments, and in fact seems to get triggered by the phrase 'against the rules'. Where I come from, disdain for the law is pretty normal. It was leading to a fight so I let him take the kids. How could I stop him? They are his children as much as mine, but they are down on the form as staying with me, so it will be me that will have technically broken the law by allowing them to go.

Please pray that the officials dont come knocking. Its stressing me out so much and also that God understands how I have allowed this to happen. I feel like I have been rail road into breaking the law. If the authorities come tonight I can say the kids are in bed, but that's a lie. I'm figuring out what lie to tell on top of having broken the law! 

 

[Thewhitedove]

No knock on the door so far, Thank God. Please can you all take a minute to pray that God will hide me from these authorities. My husband still has the kids and wont be bringing them back until tomorrow. 

[Tammy Roesch]

I am a Christian, and I believe that your husband is doing the right thing.  I believe we are to obey the laws of the land when they are RIGHT LAWS.  When SLAVERY was the LAW here in America, it was the RIGHT THING to do, to HIDE THE SLAVES and PROTECT THEM.  

When the spies went to check out Jericho, RAHAB hid them (AGAINST THE RULES) and she LIED to the AUTHORITIES (giving the spies time to make it safely back to their camp....and God BLESSED her for what she did.

I believe in obeying the law when the law is RIGHT, but I don't believe in obeying the laws when they are NOT RIGHT. 

 

[enoob57]

23 hours ago, Thewhitedove said:

Myself, husband and 2 young children have recently flown to our home country. We are in Europe but live in a different European city normally.

The rules of my country are that we isolate for 10 days and take some covid tests in that time. It is within the rules to isolate with family.

I chose to isolate with my parents, alongside the kids. My in laws live 20 minutes away and due to space restrictions at my parents' house, my husband is isolating with his family. 

We had to register our details with a government website and we get phonecalls every day. We were told that members from 'the team' may do a doorstop check. They have only ever asked about me, not the children (who I registered on the website too. Failure to comply can result in a big fine, but for me the shame would be the worst thing.

My unsaved husband isnt a criminal by any means, but he doesnt stick to the law if he feels its illogical. 

Myself and our children have diligently been staying in my parents. Husband has been staying with his folks but has travelled down to see us for an hour and then gone back home a few times. This is against the rules, but his choice.

Yesterday he said he wanted to take the kids to his parents for the weekend. It is against the law for the children to break the isolation. I tried to protest and he told me that I am over reacting and what harm will it do.

As they are his children too, I couldn't withhold them from him. They have gone to my in-laws and I feel so anxious that I am going to get a knock on the door. What do I say? Do I lie? Or do I tell the truth and get my husband in trouble?

I am pregnant and I am sure the stress is making my pregnancy sickness worse. I cannot bear to be on tenterhooks like this all weekend. 

Help!

It is exactly in these type of situations that we, who have drawn close to The Lord, are enabled to have peace in this... understanding that the heart that is dedicated to His Will can have the power through the Holy Spirit to see clearly that which is temporary, this life and all it entails, and stand in the light of eternity with Him in s/Spirit....

[missmuffet]

On 7/16/2021 at 7:49 AM, Thewhitedove said:

Myself, husband and 2 young children have recently flown to our home country. We are in Europe but live in a different European city normally.

The rules of my country are that we isolate for 10 days and take some covid tests in that time. It is within the rules to isolate with family.

I chose to isolate with my parents, alongside the kids. My in laws live 20 minutes away and due to space restrictions at my parents' house, my husband is isolating with his family. 

We had to register our details with a government website and we get phonecalls every day. We were told that members from 'the team' may do a doorstop check. They have only ever asked about me, not the children (who I registered on the website too. Failure to comply can result in a big fine, but for me the shame would be the worst thing.

My unsaved husband isnt a criminal by any means, but he doesnt stick to the law if he feels its illogical. 

Myself and our children have diligently been staying in my parents. Husband has been staying with his folks but has travelled down to see us for an hour and then gone back home a few times. This is against the rules, but his choice.

Yesterday he said he wanted to take the kids to his parents for the weekend. It is against the law for the children to break the isolation. I tried to protest and he told me that I am over reacting and what harm will it do.

As they are his children too, I couldn't withhold them from him. They have gone to my in-laws and I feel so anxious that I am going to get a knock on the door. What do I say? Do I lie? Or do I tell the truth and get my husband in trouble?

I am pregnant and I am sure the stress is making my pregnancy sickness worse. I cannot bear to be on tenterhooks like this all weekend. 

Help!

First pray and ask God for direction. Then be honest. Always tell the truth. 

John 8:32

 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Edited July 17, 2021 by missmuffet

[johnthebaptist]

On 7/16/2021 at 7:49 AM, Thewhitedove said:

Myself, husband and 2 young children have recently flown to our home country. We are in Europe but live in a different European city normally.

The rules of my country are that we isolate for 10 days and take some covid tests in that time. It is within the rules to isolate with family.

I chose to isolate with my parents, alongside the kids. My in laws live 20 minutes away and due to space restrictions at my parents' house, my husband is isolating with his family. 

We had to register our details with a government website and we get phonecalls every day. We were told that members from 'the team' may do a doorstop check. They have only ever asked about me, not the children (who I registered on the website too. Failure to comply can result in a big fine, but for me the shame would be the worst thing.

My unsaved husband isnt a criminal by any means, but he doesnt stick to the law if he feels its illogical. 

Myself and our children have diligently been staying in my parents. Husband has been staying with his folks but has travelled down to see us for an hour and then gone back home a few times. This is against the rules, but his choice.

Yesterday he said he wanted to take the kids to his parents for the weekend. It is against the law for the children to break the isolation. I tried to protest and he told me that I am over reacting and what harm will it do.

As they are his children too, I couldn't withhold them from him. They have gone to my in-laws and I feel so anxious that I am going to get a knock on the door. What do I say? Do I lie? Or do I tell the truth and get my husband in trouble?

I am pregnant and I am sure the stress is making my pregnancy sickness worse. I cannot bear to be on tenterhooks like this all weekend. 

Help!

I think the worst thing you can do is lie to the authorities. Just tell them the truth, if they come to your door.

[Thewhitedove]

Thanks everyone.

So far it seems that God has protected me from the authorities. My husband is bringing my kids back soon and they will be here if anyone does call.

Thanks for your prayers!