Enforcement or not enforcement

by Dawn

My husband and I have been divorced for several years now. Getting him to "remember" to pay child support has always been a struggle. I very much hate having to ask him every time he picks up or drops off the kids. He makes me ask for it. He never, just because he cares, pays without me having to force it out of him.

He has generally always been up to date but the last year or so is consistently falling behind and is now 4 months behind.

I am tired of always asking and getting the run around on this issue. It would be much easier to be friendly if I didn't want to strangle him every time I see him because he makes it seem like such an inconvenience to support his kids.

I have been contemplating getting the courts to enforce support so I don't have to deal with him on this issue anymore. It frustrates me to no end.

However, I hesitate because he is a non-Christian and I am a Christian. Is a better witness to just continue to be patient and trust God to provide for our needs or should he be held accountable for the responsibility of his children?

Your thoughts and comments (your prayers too) would be appreciated as I really don't know what I should do.

Thanks.