If the unbelieving one chooses to depart, let him depart. - 1 Cor. 7:15Thinking bout today's text, I wad thinking of just how beneficial it is to know and serve Jehovah. In fact, this spreads to the rest of the family.
Even though the admonition said to let "him" (or her) go, it's not a response of a shrug and "Oh, well, do what you wanna do". That's not what it says. If the unbeliever says to himself/herself, "Man, my mate is not doing the bad things we used to enjoy doing, this really cramps my style. I'm outta here." Okay, they have the right to make that choice. They should let the door hit them on the way out.
But, even worldly wedding vows say "for better and worse, through thick and thin", the counsel is to stick together and make your best effort at it. If the unbeliever thinks his/her life is much better than before, it's a good thing. In fact, Paul did say in the previous verse (vs 14) that the "unbelieving husband or wife is sanctified in relation to the brother/sister". Think of that. The unbelieving one has a shot at everlasting life, by virtue of his mate. And it includes any children.
What if it's a case of both mates in the truth, yet one is spiritually stronger than the other? Again, this applies because the weaker one will sometimes make choices that are wrong. If he or she chose to leave, okay, that's their choice, but they both should have the view of reconciling and getting together again. In all case, we should try to make a marriage work. If it fails, and the other firmly decides to go, you can be assured you tried and stick to Jehovah tightly and He will bless you accordingly.
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