Sermon Tone Analysis

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Paul lists a number of different situations but also a decisive outcome.“More

than conquerors” = to gain a decisive victory; vanquish totally; gain surpassing victory in every situation.

We are no longer victims to circumstances or tragedies – we are more than conquerors.God’s love expressed in our heart – the Love of the Father – frees us from victim-hood.

Victim Mentality is a Way of Seeing and Relating Victim is a person who is abused, hurt, or oppressed by another and is unable to break free.

Paralized by

Changing the past

If someone else would just do something

Physical handicap

Victim Mentality is a person who refuses to take responsibility for their life and blames others for what they are experiencing in life.

A way of thinking and interpreting life that comes from unresolved offences, grief, bitterness and heart beliefs.

“As a man thinks in his heart so he is”.

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Example of Israel – Slaves in Egypt (victims under a harsh taskmaster) “The people complained against Moses”Their temporary hardship and difficulty caused their bitterness to show.They looked for someone to blame.The remedy – God revealed His Father’s Love that healed their situation.

Complaining spirit

Murmuring

Looking for someone to blame instead of looking for God’s provision

Their temporary hardship and difficulty caused their bitterness to show.

They looked for someone to blame.

The remedy – God revealed His Father’s Love that healed their situation.

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Luke 15:25

Slaves in the Father’s house (slaves to the law)· “He was angry and would not go in”·

The elder son served – worked hard but had no revelation of the Father’s Love.·

He substituted works for relationship and believed he was right.

· Personal example: Emotionally/relationally isolated – (past unresolved).

Worked hard to gain approval (heart belief).

Developed “Victim Mentality” in many areas of life.

Journey of revelation of Father’s love and healing.

Key issues:– breaking patterns of isolating in pain and resolving heart pain.

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Elder BrotherIsolated, Blamed, Justified self Bitterness, Closed spirit, Judged, Wrong beliefs ,Anger

3. Victim Mentality sabotages Relationships“Victims” interpret life/relationships through their heart’s bitterness (i) I am a victim = not my fault, hurt, I am right, withdraws

(ii) You are my persecutor = it is your fault, you are against me, attack

(iii) I need a rescuer = someone must come through for me, meet my needs· “Victims” are unable to develop emotional intimacy because they believe they are “unlovable”.·

It is easier to play the role of the victim than to assume responsibility.·

Note: A person with a victim mentality will play all

ii) Ownership of Pain and Vulnerability· There can be no freedom without responsibility·

What are the feelings?

What are the beliefs?·

What are the expectations?·

What events in the past have been some of these issues?

(iii) Ask the Holy Spirit to Uncover the Roots· Painful experiences that impact and how they relate?·

Personal reactions – anger, bitterness, judgements?· Beliefs, expectations and inner vows formed in the heart.

(iv) Yield to the Holy Spirit’s direction on how to resolve them?·

vi) Practise Giving and Receiving Love· Refuse old patterns of isolating· Connect and practise giving and receiving love·