Hello emp821

I replied to you in the other section (Marriage Relationships), but then noticed you posted here.
I agree with your Mom that you shouldn't subject yourself to either the threat of physical abuse and I can understand about feeling like you are in danger. Since your Dad is a minister, I'm sure he is conflicted about giving you advice. However, the Lord does not expect you to put yourself in harms way. I truly hope you have some other safe place to go in this volitile situation. Here is what I posted in the other section. Good luck and God bless!
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Hello
It's been a very long time since I signed in on this forum, but something prompted me to check in again and I read this thread. I don't know how life is going for sdp7280 (the thread starter), but as for your question emp821, I will say this. Our bodies belong to the Lord and it is His temple. If you have a physically abusive spouse, the Lord Jesus doesn't expect you to live with such a man. He does not respect or honor the fact that the Lord owns our bodies. Our bodies are for us to use while we are here on this earth. We are not to abuse them, and most defintely a person who took a vow to honor and protect us should not abuse us. I know perfectly well that my response will not help you in the real sense or solve your current situation, but that is the way I understand the Bibical teaching of such an issue. I pray that your situation will change for the better. Sometimes we don't understand hardships at the time, but later it becomes clear that it was for a reason. I was married to an abusive man in every sense of the word for almost 6 yrs. I know that even though I never had a clear understanding of why I entered into that marriage that the Lord had a plan and that I learned something from that experience. It was painful, but necessary. I have been married to a good man for 26 yrs. Right now my husband is going through a spiritual "draught" and I have been impatient for the situation to clear up. However, you and I must remember that God's time is very different from the way we count time. I have been given peace in my heart that this is something I must also endure and if I remain faithful to God and His Son, Jesus Christ - I will be content and at peace with my life. I hope this has helped somewhat, but pray you have other believers in your life who can be of assistance.
Yours in Christ