Bring Abusive Relationships To God

Physical or emotional abuse often exists in relationships where one or both parties are in some form of addiction.  In some instances, abuse may not be recognized because the abuser strengthens his or her power over the abused by telling them that they “love” them.  The abused person then becomes confused and is often made to think that they are the cause of the problem.

All abuse has a major impact on both the abuser and the person being abused.  Both parties will have good times and bad times as they stay in the toxic relationship.  The relationship, however, will not get better, it will only get worse, because both are captive to the evil that surrounds them. 

When we come into recovery and admit that we are powerless over our dependencies, these dependencies may include attachment to an abusive person or being the one who is powerless to stop abuse. Like any addiction, it takes time to understand why we allow ourselves to be enslaved by what is harmful to us. 

Don’t offer the parts of your body to serve sin.  Don’t use your bodies to do evil, but offer yourselves to God, as people who have died and now live.  Offer the parts of your body to God to be used for doing good.  (Romans 6:13 ERV)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess that I have been enslaved by the corruption associated with abuse.  Help me to turn away from this evil and get the help I need.  I receive Your healing love and care and give every part of myself to You to do what is right.  Amen

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