One of the major reasons that we continue to remain in the lifestyle of a victim is because there are benefits that we reap by maintaining that role. When we allow an isolated situation to control the future result, we have to question what out intent is. The benefits to being a victim are #1 it gives us a false sense of love and acceptance because when we are treated like a victim we will play off of the sympathy or comfort offered to us to obtain a sense that we are cared for and we are loved. #2 It is a release of responsibility of our actions, beliefs, and our thoughts because we can blame our choices on the event that has created this identity within us. For instance, I lied for attention because of the rape because I felt you could never love me because of this event. #3 Another benefit that I have discovered is a false validation on concept of acceptance and self worth. When we function in the mindset of a victim we feel that we are entitled to sympathy or extra acts of kindness because our belief that we deserve it because we have gone through so much more than the average person. We deserve to be treated differently because we have suffered. So many different benefits that yet we dont even realize that we are attracted to because this is where we begin to feel our own needs and we completely leave God behind because we feel as if he has left us anyway because he allowed this hidious act to be committed to us. The words of the Lord that we must remember though are "I will never leave you nor forsake you" Question, Who are you going to believe???
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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Great Post! Keep up the good work. We need more bloggers talking about tabu topics like this. Here are some quotes I like that you might enjoy...
ReplyDelete"You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place." -unknown
"The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated log ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them."
oooo,oooo. And another one that fits in is "You can't give what you don't have. This includes money, love, happiness, perspective, etc." If you don't respect yourself, how can you respect others, and why would they respect you?
Have you read "Illusions:by richard bach" or "the shack"?
Good luck on the journey!
Grant