By Sheila L. Jackson
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Domestic violence affects thousands of women and young
teenage girls each year. Why do so many
women live with it, instead of moving out and getting help?- Financial reasons (They
believe that they cannot make it on their own).
- Many stay because of
their children
- Fear
- They confuse it with
love
- Many are brainwashed
into believing that no one else will want them
When
domestic violence occurs, in many cases people will say, “What did she do to
make him so angry?” Whatever the situation maybe, no one deserves to be beaten,
kicked, or choked. But domestic violence is not just physical; it can be
mental.
We
should think before we act, because violence can show up in the best of us. It
affects the young and the old, black or white, as well as the rich and the
poor. Domestic violence does not discriminate. Just turn on your televisions,
you will see that high profile athletes and celebrities are battling the same
issues of abuse. Christian or non-Christian, this illness will rear its ugly
head in the least likely of places.
Yes,
thousands of women are being abused each year by their boyfriends and spouses,
but what about men? Although many of them will never reveal that they have
experienced abuse from their female counterparts, it does exist. Violence is
never acceptable, whether from male or female.
If
you are being abused, remove yourself from the situation and get help now,
because your life is at stake. Love doesn’t hurt.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does
not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others,
it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record
of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the
truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
(7233)
For
the Deaf
1-800-787-3224 TTY
1-800-787-3224 TTY
