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We have the favor of God on our lives and no power in this world is greater than that. We no longer believe that we are victims but instead walk in quiet confidence knowing that the hand of our God is on us to prosper us and cause us to bear much fruit.
What is there that this world can do to hinder that? Assolutely nothing. What is there that we can do to hinder that- sadly everything as we must believe God to see these things manifest in our lives.
One might say I was born in the wrong part of town or I do not know the right people- or ons might say I am blessed of God and will see His love and blessing manifest in my life. So you were born at a dissadvantage and yet when you were born again you became a member of the highest rayoal family- you are a son of God.
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Yes, it is so true that we all play the victims whether we are Christians or not. Some how we want people to recognize that we have been treated badly and seem to rest in the fact that we have the" Poor Me syndrome "
I know cause I have been there . And I am not going to tell you it didn't feel good as people were paying attention to me so I was lapping it all up.I guess because of 20 yrs of abuse, in my self I needed validation.
Thankyou Larry for bringing that up cause I must say, I wallowed in that self pity for a long time and people would say cruel things like get over it which would only increase the pity. Sometimes it is best if Christians said nothing than to say those things.
To make a long story short .... Yes there is freedom from abuse .... freedom from self pity ,freedom form adictions. And the freedom is in Jesus Christ and laying it all on the alter, leaving it there and not picking it up again. That took a long time for me to realize, but God is good and He is patient. He is the only one who can set a person free and when He does as in my case it is liberating and joy beyond anything this world can offer. Praise His name forver more.
Ben ..... I so appreciate your testimony ( especially since I suffered abuse,)and the freedom that the Lord has given you. He who the son sets free is free indeed. God bless you my brother. That takes courage to tell , but God will bless you and give you a ministry to bless other men who are caught in these things and don't know why. Praise God for your deliverence.