The world is full of people who do not care about you and others who desire to control you.
No matter who you are your own job is to always be discerning with the people you have in your life.
...But perhaps you have fallen into the wrong crowd?
Are these people seemingly always critical of you?
Do these people make fun of you on a regular basis?
Are these people bossy, running your life, ruining your life, controlling your life?
Do these people use eisegesis--reading and teaching what they want the Bible to say to control you and others?
Do they make a "show" of liking you, but in reality, you can tell they really do not care about you?
Are these people taking advantage of you?
Are these people making you the "but" of their jokes; making fun of you, not considering your feelings?
Does anyone in this group stick up for you?
Do you ever feel alone even when you are with these people?
Do you ever feel used or abuse with these people?
Are these people talking about you behind your back?
Do you sometimes feel like a victim?
Is their control of your life beginning to hold you back or bothering you?
Have other people outside your group questioned why you are with them?
Are others concerned for you because you are with these
controlling people?
Are you "allowed" to have your own life or do these people consume your life?
Has your life been seemingly "run" by these people as your years slip by?
These people could be in your own family or someone else's family.
All of these questions are things which you should be critically thinking about and discerning concerning your own life.
All of these questions are questions I would be asking of you because I would be concerned you were being abused, controlled, manipulated, deceived, indoctrinated, used, lied to---because all of these questions are Red Flags for abuse.
If any one of these questions concern you about yourself---***privately ask another person (an outsider) for help discerning truth to get safely away from your abusers so you can learn to think for yourself again.
There is always hope. The LORD hears our innermost being. He understands our groans! (Romans 8:24-27)
You can be safe in Him!
You can have victory away from your abusers!
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Psalm 17:6-9
..."I have called upon You,
for You will answer me, O God;
Incline Your ear to me,
hear my speech.
Wondrously show
Your lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge
at Your right hand
From those who rise up
against them.
Keep me as
the apple of the eye;
Hide me in the shadow
of Your wings
From the wicked
who despoil me,
My deadly enemies
who surround me."...
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2 comments:
Jill,
It’s sad that there are abusive types in our world, perhaps those we even go to church with. You posed some good questions to ask. We all should have an examination, an assessment of our lives and determine who is in charge of us. For true believers, that answer would be the Lord Jesus. If anyone comes before Him in our daily living, we are in need of asking these questions, and determining to get out from their control. Controllers start off easy until they gain the confidence of the ones they are after. Then it gets harder to leave their grip! We should know the power of words in the mouth of an abuser and test all things by God’s Word. Most of all, prayer for discernment is needed. I’m just agreeing with your article and hope if anyone reads your words and recognizes the trap they are in, they will leave! Thank you for being faithful to exhort us to follow the Lord! You have posted some beautiful pictures of winter time, and children following in their dad’s footsteps!
Nelia
Thank you, Nelia....Excellent comment! I appreciate your time! :o)
~Jill
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