What Lie Is Associated with Family Violence?

What causes domestic violence in some families, while most avoid this horrifying experience? For those subjected to this violence, one or more family members are unable to tolerate the pressure of daily life which consists of finances, childcare, the abuse of alcohol and drugs, and mental and emotional disorders within the family.

The lie associated with family violence is hostility, seen as the only way to manage strife and lack of control created by the inferiority feelings of the offender. Psychologist Alfred Adler concluded, “The greater the feelings of inferiority, the more violent the emotional confrontation.”

Shamelessly facing inferiority will help reduce home aggression. Change is possible by submitting to the power of God to provide courage to face the truth. 

The cleansing, healing power of Christ Jesus creates in the violent offender a new person made strong by God’s grace and truth.

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You are living a brand new kind of life that is continually learning more and more of what is right, and trying constantly to be more and more like Christ who created this new life within you.

~Colossians 3:10 The Living Bible

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What Prevents Us from Facing the Truth about Ourselves?

The majority of individuals know what it’s like to experience the cutting edge of suspicion. It cuts deep and drains the heart of joy and peace. What was once predictable and trustworthy can become inundated with uncertainty, resulting in worry and insecurity.

Behaving in hurtful, reckless ways will bring unimaginable consequences that stress the body and mind. Hosea 8:7 issues this warning: “Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.” When a relationship is abused through neglect or distrust, the end result will be an empty, hollow life.

Yet, sincerely turning away from sin to face God and the truth brings strength to endure whatever must be faced. God does not desire to punish through the whirlwind, but it’s impossible to prevent consequences from running their course. His forgiveness and mercy replace guilt and the darkness of suspicion and mistrust to make way for a new beginning with God and others.

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Why then should we, mere humans as we are, murmur and complain when punished for our sins? Let us examine ourselves instead, and repent and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift our hearts and hands to him in heaven.

~Lamentations 3:39-41 The Living Bible

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