Post number 2 on Victim vs Victor mentality
As said, the first response of a Victim is to whine, “How could this happen to me?!!!”
while a Victor will thank God and ask “What does God want to teach me in this?”
The second response of a Victim will blame others. This started at the Fall when Adam
blamed God and Eve for his own sin (Gen. 3:12). And this is certainly the pattern
of our present society, it’s always someone else’s fault, “who can I sue?”
rather than taking responsibility for his part.
In contrast, the second response of a Victor is to take responsibility for his share, even if it’s only 1 percent.
We can do this because whatever God allows into our lives,
He will use to help us mature spiritually.
As it says in Heb. 7,10,
“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children…
God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.”
It we act like a victim, we will miss the lessons He has for us and bring others down, too.
Hebrews 12:15 says,“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God [fails to take up His help]
and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”
The victim becomes a source of anger, complaining and bitterness and affect the people around them
negatively polluting them with “victimness.”
In contrast the Victor brings peace, calmness and a good example to those around him,
lifting them to a higher plane of life.
The choice is ours.
