Men should desist from domestic violence but love, protect and care for their families Apostle Michael Mauramba the Founder of Grace of God International Ministries (GGIM) has said during a service in Glen Norah, themed ‘I must fight a good fight.’
“A God-fearing and responsible man should not beat his wife but should love his wife, be protective and take good care of the family,” he said.
Apostle Mauramba expressed the need for the church to stand firm in alleviating gender-based violence in societies by offering spiritual support and marital counselling sessions.
“The church should be at the forefront to educate believers about how to build and maintain good marital relationships. Counselling for married people is very pivotal in solving differences and as church leaders we should be very active in that area.”
“If you are a man who beats and harass his family, you must repent. God is love and love does not hurt. Let us live in love and peace and above all look for peaceful ways of resolving differences.”
Meanwhile, unpacking the theme, he said that the weapon that Christians have to fight the devil is prayer and the word of God.
“There is a lot of evil things happening these days and is an indication that many people no longer fear God. The only way that Christians can fight and win against wickedness is to read the word of God and pray”.
“Let us be prayerful and stay in the ways of God. Let us fight to live a righteous life for it is pleasing before God, “he said
Meanwhile, sharing an expression about the service one of the believers said “The teaching about marriage was impactful. The reason why some people fight in marriages is because they do not understand one another but I want to believe that with such a teaching today, several unions have been guided and restored,” she said.
The church plays a vital role in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through various means which include education, promoting healthy relationships by teaching Christian values of love, dignity, and justice, churches can foster healthy relationships within families and communities among others.
