People who suffer from a victim mentality often confuse love with pity or rescue. They think good things only happen to others. They feel overly sensitive and anxious. Can God make a way for them to have a satisfying and meaningful life? Yes! Yes! Yes!
Jesus suffered and died on the cross to deal with sin and injustice and to enable us to be free and have life with God forever. Jesus willingly gave His life for us, so we no longer need to live as a victim. Jesus paid in full the price of sins committed by us, and injustices done to us.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:4-6 NIV)
God wants to release us from the bondage of a victim mentality and help us grieve painful losses. Rather that continuing to blame others, He invites us to receive healing for the wounds, and forgiveness for the resentments we’ve held. As we bring our troubled situations to God for His help and healing, He will take hold of our hand and say, “Do not fear; I will help you”. (Isaiah 41:13 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to turn from protecting myself at all costs and learn how to live life with realistic expectations and safe boundaries. Teach me Your ways and help me live without fear. Thank You for caring for me. Amen
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