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NASB | 1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, |
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Bible Question: My husband is drinking alot, and recently got vilent.I have concidered leaving, been praying about it. God spoke to me recently through my preacher,words were (DON'T RUN,DON'T WALK AWAY) I took this to mean don't leave, a few days later, he came very close to hitting me. Did God mean don't leave my husband or was he talking about something else. I need to know, cause if he does hit me I've made up my mind to leave. |
Bible Answer: P.in T. First and foremost, if your husband is a habitual drinker than he is no doubt an alchololic and needs a healthy wake-up call as to how his behavior is hurting himself, you and any family he has. The drinking problem is not easily resolved but a life-long self-destructive way of dealing with life issues. Confronting him directly at this time may not be able to be done by yourself. Perhaps your Pastor could help you in talking with him? Confronting him with love and compassion about his drinking and violence may not only save your marriage but also his life and yours. If you fear for your saftey you need to leave. Scripture says we are to obey the laws of the land in which we live. If you are being abused and fear for your well being, leave. Your husband's problems need to be addressed openly for any change to occur. You have the healthy and rightful expectation to be free from abuse. This is not to say you should divorce your husband. Unless he is willing to change, he is forcing you to seek distance for your own safety. By giving your husband consequences for unexceptable conduct, you will give him notice that you have standards that he must achieve, or he will remain alone, without you. Should your husband hit you, call the authorities and have him removed from you home. Jail has a way of getting the attention of a person, and allowing him time to think things over. May I suggest you read Ephesians 5. Your husband is to love you as Christ does the Church. To submit to your husband does not mean for you to be a door matt, or to be the dog to kick. Read Ephesians 6:10-18. You are standing against the "evil-one". I encourage you to involve your pastor and see if there could be some assistance in counseling, and some place to stay if it becomes where you need to get a safe place to stay. Everything I suggest is with the hope your husband will surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ. Pray and bathe yourself in the Holy Word of God. Remember with God all things are possible. Be willing to forgive, but beware of him trying to win you back with words only. Be strong in the Lord. Blessings. justme |