Domestic violence exists because those who perpetrate it are convinced there is no other way to maintained their power. Alexander Solzhenitsyn said, “Violence does not exist by itself; it is invariably intertwined with a lie.” That lie is based on what the perpetrator believes to be true.
Stress and anxiety are created by what a person thinks and believes, regardless of the facts. Self-deception is a lie, so violence is dependent on distorted views that destroy relationships. Failure in communication can be responsible for faulty beliefs about a situation, oneself, and others.
The religious leaders of Jesus’ day believed they would lose their power if Jesus continued to live. So their solution was to kill him. One generation later, Israel was destroyed as a consequence of faulty beliefs.
How do you find out the truth? Humble yourself before God in prayer and he will show you the truth.
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“And I tell you this,
that you must give account on Judgement Day for every idol word you speak. Your
words now reflect your fate then: either you will be justified by them or you
will be condemned.”
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