Our flesh craves victimhood because it uses it as an excuse to sin and do evil. I've seen 'victimhood' used to manipulate people my whole life through politics. Even brainwashing then.
The world, where ever it is selling anything, almost always uses victimhood to sell it. Hollywood, the music industry, even politicians spoon feed it to us daily. Our flesh can't seem to get enough of it. Do you need to sell or advance something? Package it with victimhood and it will sell. You see victimhood being used and claimed everywhere. This is spiritual warfare (a battle for the mind) and mans sinful nature feeding off it, to his own destruction.
You've heard the saying that 'a failure to forgive is like drinking poison and waiting for the other guy to die'? Well, that 'poison' is victimhood. It literally rots you from the inside out. I'm not saying to ignore feelings when we've been wronged. I'm just saying to deal with it and move on as fast as you can. Don't hold on to it.
Gods plan...
Forgive. Even if the problem only exists in your own head. Just forgive and move on. Our enemy likes to do that, that is, have you chasing your tail.
Count it all joy. God is sovereign and in control. He has a purpose in your circumstances and all His promises apply.
Overcome. Put your focus on overcoming. That may be the sole reason you are in your circumstances to begin with, as God is building your character and preparing you for more. Remember, we are called to partakers in Christs suffering.
Forgive, rejoice, overcome. Do these three things and you eliminate much of the Devils arsenal against you. Just obey God as best as you can. Remember, His commandments are there to protect you, many times from yourself.
Victimhood is addicting to our flesh, and that's what makes it so powerful.
BTW, victimhood is not the same as 'poor in spirit', which is the opposite of self righteousness and a good thing. That is, recognizing just how sinful we are in the face of God's holiness.
Don't let the world spoon feed you victimhood.
The world, where ever it is selling anything, almost always uses victimhood to sell it. Hollywood, the music industry, even politicians spoon feed it to us daily. Our flesh can't seem to get enough of it. Do you need to sell or advance something? Package it with victimhood and it will sell. You see victimhood being used and claimed everywhere. This is spiritual warfare (a battle for the mind) and mans sinful nature feeding off it, to his own destruction.
You've heard the saying that 'a failure to forgive is like drinking poison and waiting for the other guy to die'? Well, that 'poison' is victimhood. It literally rots you from the inside out. I'm not saying to ignore feelings when we've been wronged. I'm just saying to deal with it and move on as fast as you can. Don't hold on to it.
Gods plan...
Forgive. Even if the problem only exists in your own head. Just forgive and move on. Our enemy likes to do that, that is, have you chasing your tail.
Count it all joy. God is sovereign and in control. He has a purpose in your circumstances and all His promises apply.
Overcome. Put your focus on overcoming. That may be the sole reason you are in your circumstances to begin with, as God is building your character and preparing you for more. Remember, we are called to partakers in Christs suffering.
Forgive, rejoice, overcome. Do these three things and you eliminate much of the Devils arsenal against you. Just obey God as best as you can. Remember, His commandments are there to protect you, many times from yourself.
Victimhood is addicting to our flesh, and that's what makes it so powerful.
BTW, victimhood is not the same as 'poor in spirit', which is the opposite of self righteousness and a good thing. That is, recognizing just how sinful we are in the face of God's holiness.
Don't let the world spoon feed you victimhood.
That's how they got to be rich and powerful. Anyways, there are liberals who only see the world through victimhood. John Lennon could not even write a happy Christmas song without adding, "lets hope it's a good one, without any tears." Democrats have been spoon feeding victimhood to their base for decades. They haven't done anything for those same people, and I challenge anyone to make a list, but they can feed them victimhood. And that has been getting votes for decades also.