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If you've been harmed at the hand of others but no longer want to live the victorious\\xa0 christian life, join me in today's episode as we talk about how to overcome a victim mentality - Biblically!

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Everyone gets attacked, injured, cheated, or harmed in some form during their lifetime. If not physically, then emotionally. We\\u2019re all victims in moments of life\\u2019s challenges and difficulties. John 16:33\\xa0 said that \\u201cin this life, you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world.\\u201d So, what do you do when you feel like a victim? We should affirm the reality of the innocent victim\\u2019s suffering as we have the opportunity to address it, but we do them a grave disservice if we allow ourselves to fall into a victim mentality.


How do you overcome a victim mindset and walk in God\\u2019s victory? We will talk about the six steps to getting there.

Step 1 \\u2013 Stop making excuses.

You are requiring that someone else come in and override your fault for you, which they can\\u2019t do. The truth is, someone will always have it worse than you, and better than you and it doesn\\u2019t matter. You can continue to blame others for the defeats in the challenges and settle for less than God\\u2019s best for your life, or you can choose to embrace the truth.\\xa0

Step 2 \\u2013 Take ownership of your needs.

In most cases of victimhood, the battle is more in the mind and it stems from the inability, or the unwillingness to take ownership of one\\u2019s wants and needs. If you feel powerless my friend, I want to encourage you to get help in dealing with that.\\xa0 If someone is violating your needs, learn to set boundaries. You are not a victim of this other person\\u2019s bad behavior.\\xa0

Step 3 \\u2013 See yourself and God correctly.

When we slip into a victim mentality, our vision is a little distorted. We aren\\u2019t viewing through the lens of scripture. Instead, we are viewing through the lens of experience.\\xa0 Instead of seeing God, as our provider, our justice, our avenger, our guide, we see him as just someone else who was abandoned and forgotten. What does God say about you? You are a victorious Creation in Christ. So what do you say about God? Do you say that God has forgotten you rather than believing His word that he will never leave you or forsake you?\\xa0

Step 4 \\u2013 Find the root before you construct.

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you where this began, ask him to reveal the root. Jesus can heal all wounds. But sometimes it\\u2019s helpful to get additional help to work through those residual emotions that have seeped into other areas of your life.

Step 5 \\u2013 Repent.

You may be thinking, why do I need to repent? There\\u2019s nothing you need to repent of except allowing yourself to stay stuck in a victim mentality and not believing God\\u2019s Sovereign justice will prevail in your life. Still, for many with a victim mentality, it shows up in everyday life. A victim mentality magnifies the harm that is done to us and it blinds us to our own sin. It tells us a false narrative explaining our situation, so that blame lies exclusively with other people or circumstances. God never calls us victims of our circumstances. We are called to take responsibility for our actions. Your mental actions need to be repented of.\\xa0

Step 6 \\u2013 Forgive.

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