ABUSED!

 Psalm 10:17-18 TLB

Lord, you know the hopes of humble people. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort their hearts by helping them. [18] You will be with the orphans and all who are oppressed, so that mere earthly man will terrify them no longer.

 

Abuse is the oppression, torment, suppression, and domination of an individual by another or within a group or religious organization. The abused people follow the abuser without dissent or question. Any abuse—committed intentionally or otherwise—negatively impacts a person’s life, emotions, and spirituality, effectively diminishing or breaking their spirit.

There are many "abused" in society, especially within the body of Christ: some are not even aware that they are being abused, some have accepted it as their lot in life, and others are too ashamed to talk about it. There are all kinds of abuse: the most obvious one that everyone knows of and talks about is physical abuse. There’s emotional, mental, verbal, sexual, financial, physical, and spiritual abuse.

Spouses abuse each other; Colossians 3:19 says no to this. Colossians 3:21 says fathers (parents) should not abuse their children. Ezekiel 34:1-4 talks about church folks abusing each other and church leaders abusing members. Those who represent the Lord should not place heavy burdens on the people of God that Christ died to take away, as seen in Matthew 11:30. Some family members abuse each other. If the very one who's meant to look out for you and protect you is abusing you, to whom then do you turn?

Whatever form abuse takes, it is not deserving. Jesus died to save and deliver you, and no man has the right to bind you in ways that hurt because it diminishes the sacrifice of the Savior, according to Luke 4:18-19. Christ died to free us, says John 8:36. Let Him help you come out of abuse, leave abusers, toxicity, aimlessness, and pain behind, and move forward into peace, wholeness, and blessing. Begin to enjoy and experience the honour and respect you deserve as a child of God.

No one has the right to make another less of who they are. We all have the responsibility of looking out for each other, supporting those too weak to support themselves, according to 1 Thessalonians 5:14, and helping them cultivate the boundaries and standards that they may not have set for themselves to feel worthy of who they are.

If you're in an abusive relationship, seek help! Psalm 118:7 says God is on your side. Seek healthy, covenant friendships that will encourage and support you in aligning with God's Word for you.

God grants healing—both physical and spiritual—through forgiveness and a new way to live. The abuser can change, becoming truly transformed by God’s Spirit. The abused, through Christ, can forgive the abuser and find true healing. This allows the abused to halt the cycle of abuse, which can become multigenerational.

1 Peter 2:9-10 tells you of God's vision for your life, how He sees you: wealthy, healthy, safe, cherished, adored, courageous, and alive; which you may not be if you don't get out from under the thumb of the abuser.

You’re not responsible for another’s behaviour and actions. Everyone is accountable to God and to themselves; therefore, no one has the right to take out their shortcomings, inadequacies, and anger on others, as seen in Luke 6:31. The man who covers selfish and vicious devices under a profession of religion or friendship will be condemned, says Proverbs 12:2.

Domestic abuse is cyclical; even when intentional intervention occurs, abused people often find the fear of isolation, financial struggle, single parenting, and other factors too difficult to manage alone, so they remain or return to the abuser. Galatians 5:1 says not to submit to the slavery we’ve been liberated from, so exercise your freedom in Christ.

The best way to prevent abuse, according to Romans 13:10, is that love does no wrong to anyone. Love restrains us from abusing a loved one—physically or in any other way. This is not a roller-coaster love based on feelings, but a rock-solid commitment to protect and nurture regardless of how you feel at a particular moment. Violence or abuse against a loved one is a warning signal that our love for that person is in question.

PRAYER: Father, help me to always think about things that are pure, lovely, and admirable in others. Help me to think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise, and to fill my mind with thoughts about God, so that there is less room and less time to dwell on the past that creates abuse. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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