Victim Mentality

Do you live with a victim mentality? Some ways to decide if you have a victim mentality are: a)everything is always someone else's fault for bad things that happen to you b) you wait for something to go wrong because you have an attitude of "Bad things always happen to me". (if you have a bumper sticker or your motto is "if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all" you fall into this category.) or c) you blame others for your circumstances - when something happens you don't take responsibility for your own actions. A victim mentality appearance consists of poor posture, slumping in a chair, not making eye contact with others, mumbling when speaking, walking with eyes downcast, it shows in how your carry and present yourself.
In order to overcome, we must take responsibility for every action and circumstance in our lives. Although you can't control the circumstances, YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR RESPONSE.
A victim mentality is bound by unforgiveness - any past hurt, wrong, choices, or abuse.
We HAVE to get to a place where our circumstances do not affect our joy. Every one of our lives should affect and infect other people. We cannot do this with a victim mentality. We have to make a conscious decision whether we are God's worrier or God's warrior. Which one do you plan to be?
Remember, Forgiveness Sets The Prisoner FREE!
Nothing but the mercy of a gracious loving God can set us free from our anguish. God's love is unfailing; His purposes clear; His righteousness, unquestionable. When we come to God with our pain or setbacks, we gain a new perspective, when we ask Him.
Let's get busy and allow God to do the work in each one of us. Let's start today.....see how many people you can affect and infect, starting right now.
See you Tuesday,
God Bless,
Laura S.