We live in a time where assault has become the new language of frustration. Instead of dialogue, patience, or understanding, many people now default to violence when they feel unheard, misunderstood, or invalidated. What once was a last resort of broken men is now becoming a normalized expression across genders, families, and even institutions.
The numbers are rising, and the trend is alarming. Assault is no longer confined to dark alleys or criminal gangs—it is in homes, schools, workplaces, and even on the streets against those sworn to protect us.
The Curious Shift
Traditionally, society associated physical assault with men. But today, women are joining the race, proving that violence is no longer a “male” problem but a human one. The sharp rise in mental illness mirrors this trend: more people are unable to manage conflict, regulate emotions, or show restraint.
When hearts are sick, hands become weapons.
“For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.” — Luke 6:45
Violence as Expression
Assault has become a form of communication. Instead of words, people use fists. Instead of reasoning, they use force. This is a society in decay—when violence is accepted as a normal way to express anger, disappointment, or control.
Even police officers—those tasked with protecting society—are assaulted more frequently. No one is spared. Assault has become the default tool of the powerless, the enraged, and the hopeless.
“Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.” — Proverbs 3:31–32
The Collapse of the Family
Perhaps the most tragic dimension of this rise in violence is its infiltration into the family:
- Husbands assaulting wives.
- Wives assaulting husbands.
- Parents assaulting children.
- Children assaulting parents.
The home, designed by God as a place of love and nurture, is becoming a battlefield of rage and harm.
“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” — Matthew 24:12
The Bible warned us of these times—when respect would disappear, and coldness would replace compassion.
Assault as Business
But there is another layer of darkness: the justice system profits from this chaos.
- Every charge filed generates revenue.
- Court appearances bring in fees and fines.
- False allegations turn into drawn-out lawsuits.
- Jail sentences fill prisons—an industry worth billions.
It seems assault is no longer just violence—it is also commerce. Society has turned pain into profit, making human suffering a new business model. Courts feed off conflict, lawyers profit from endless disputes, and governments benefit from fines, probation fees, and incarceration.
Instead of healing the root causes, the system thrives on perpetuating them.
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people.” — Isaiah 10:1–2
Assault and Death
Assault does not always end with bruises or broken bones. Too often, it ends with death. Families are torn apart. Communities live in fear. And the news cycles are filled with stories of senseless violence that no longer shock us—they simply remind us of the world we now live in.
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10
Choosing a Different Path
To thrive on less assault, we must:
- Learn to communicate with words instead of violence.
- Address mental illness with honesty, not denial.
- Teach respect in homes, schools, and communities.
- Reject systems that exploit pain for profit.
- Protect and nurture family bonds instead of destroying them.
Most importantly, we must return to God’s Word, which reminds us that peace, patience, and love are stronger than fists, knives, or guns.
“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” — Psalm 34:14
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9
Final Reflection
Assault has become the default expression of a society that has lost its way. When people stop listening, they start hitting. When love grows cold, violence grows bold. And now, the very systems meant to protect us have learned to profit from the cycle of violence.
But we are not without hope. If we turn back to truth, restore respect, and root ourselves in God’s design, we can break the cycle of violence and build families, communities, and nations where peace is stronger than anger.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We bring before You a world where anger and violence are rising, and even justice has been twisted into profit. Heal our homes, restore our families, and turn our hearts away from violence. Break the chains of systems that feed on conflict, and bring truth and righteousness back into our courts. Make us peacemakers in our homes, our communities, and our world. Lord, replace anger with patience, hatred with love, and chaos with Your peace.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thrive on Less 
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