MY HUSBAND BEATS ME; WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Sad to say, spousal abuse is all too common. Due to man's sinful nature, marriages are troubled by selfishness, quarrels, strife, mistrust, infidelity, anger, lack of self control, drunkenness, hatred, etc. (Galatians 5:19-21; Matthew 15:19). Some people, even though they may not want to hurt their spouse or children, explode into angry and violent episodes; and some use different forms of abuse and violence to control and dominate their spouse. The root cause of this is a sinful heart, out of harmony with the will of God the Creator.
If your husband (or spouse) hits or beats you, he has a serious problem for which he needs help. The starting point for him is to acknowledge his sin and seek God's forgiveness and help. The Bible says: "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy" (Proverbs 28:13). The LORD God stands ready to forgive his sin for the sake of Christ's blood, which was shed for the sins of the world; and God offers guidance and instruction in the pages of His Word to show him how to amend his life (cf. Psalm 32:1ff.; 119:9; 1 John 1:5--2:2).
You also need consider that God has created and redeemed you, and you are His. God's commands against hurting and killing teach us that God does not want us to take foolish and unnecessary risks with our own lives. It may be necessary for your safety (and that of your children) to separate from your husband until he seeks and obtains the help and counsel he needs.
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