Monday, August 10 You husbands, . . . assign them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one.​—1 Pet. 3:7.

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Monday, August 10

You husbands, . . . assign them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one.—1 Pet. 3:7.

 

A recent report from the World Health Organization indicates that many husbands physically, verbally, or emotionally abuse their wife. A husband who does this might treat his wife respectfully in front of others but then mistreat her at home. What can cause some husbands to be abusive? They may have been raised by a violent father, so they think that abusive behavior is normal. Others are influenced by the culture around them, which may promote the wrong idea that “a real man” must use force to show his wife who is the boss. Other men were not taught to control their emotions, including their anger. Some men have developed a warped view of women and sex because of regularly viewing pornography. Additionally, reports indicate that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified these problems. Of course, none of these factors justify a husband’s abusive behavior. w25.01 8 ¶2-3