Victim or Victor?
**Do you know the reality of being filled with the Holy Spirit? http://retirementwithapurpose.com/landing/holyspirit.html
Please read Jeremiah 17:7-8 (The Message) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2017:7-8;&version=65;
and Romans 8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208;&version=51;
The Bible says, “Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.” Pat meditated on that passage as she prepared for hours of doctoral exams. During her exams she found herself in extreme pain. Gall bladder disease was diagnosed and surgery was scheduled.
During her hospital stay, she realized this: She could either be a VICTIM of her circumstances or a VICTOR over them. Pat continued to study God’s Word for spiritual vitality. God reminded her she could be a VICTOR. Focusing on that dramatically impacted the outcome of her exams. She completed them on time and now is “Dr.” Pat Ennis.
Dear one, tough times may come; physical challenges may take you down. But with the LORD’s strength, you can be a VICTOR!
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Dr. Patricia Ennis, author of Precious in His Sight, the Fine Art of Becoming a Godly Woman, and professor and establishing chairperson of the Department of Home Economics at The Master’s College, www.masters.edu. For information on Home Economics-Family and Consumer Sciences click on HE-FCS, then select the page that interests you. Victim or Victor? But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him
About the Author
This devotional was written by Vonette Bright. Read more about Vonette: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/vonette/
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What a heartening, good report to read this day of these “triumphs” with you dear ladies! Barbara C’s courage to share and tell how she is “overcoming” helped many yesterday! God bless her and all you dear ladies who have gone through similar things.
Louise B.! Your self esteem deserves to be high after all you’ve come through! You ARE a Victor in this life. It is amazing to have 5 years Sobriety..that is HUGE! I had two loved ones that overcame alcoholism, too, and they didn’t go back to it..and you won’t, either..because Jesus set them, and you free!
And, dear Jackie..You young ladies already have wisdom! You’ve turned towards the ONE who gives it! So proud of all you still accomplish! Your walk with the Lord will keep you in Victory!!!
God bless ALL you dear ladies (((((((Sisters in HIM)))))))
I found myself yesterday in a place where I came away feeling the victim… then today I read the devotional for yesterday… Oh what a blessing it was to read.. I can be the victor in this situation. All my life I have been a victim, the pain of rejection and all that I have encounter has left me drained. What I thought was God’s direction for my life, may have been really a time in which He had other things to heal. I stand at a crossroad in my life right now and know that even though it seems to other that I failed, I am becoming a Victor though this. Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Blessings, Sandy
Since I discovered this link, I make it a point to go to it and read what the readers got to share. It’s truly very inspiring and uplifting to know that there are people who are total strangers who care and make you feel wanted and valued. It takes courage to talk about the dark past one had gone through but this “bravery” is an indication that the victim mentallity has been overcome and conquered. A victor is a living testimony of God’s power to change and the truth in His Word that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Romans 28 says it all that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.
It is very exciting to hear other ladies testimony. I have been sexual abuse as a child and then as I was growing up, I was taken away from my parents as a very young child to a residential school for at least 6/7 years. I was stripped away my identity, cultural and language. I was never taught how to be a parent when I had my children. They were taken away from me in 1987 because of my alcohol abuse. I almost drowned by my girls’ father who tried to teach me how to swim out in the big Great Slave Lake NWt. I was in unhealthy relationship with men numerous times which I wasn’t married to. I never knew how to communicate with others and the only way I could do that was have a few under my belt with alcohol. I was beaten numerous times from men I lived with. They were so controlling and possesive. I had such a low self esteem about me. But today I have Jesus in my heart. I thank God today I don’t live that kind of life anymore. I have been sobered for over five years and loving it. I have Jesus within me and sometimes satan would try to come in to destroy my relationship with Jesus but Jesus is powerful and loving Jesus to have in my heart. I am learning to rely on Jesus with my life and sometimes things get hectic with life and Jesus helps me get through it. I am 54 years old today and am learning to have a happy relationship with Jesus. Only Jesus can heal me and I know He did and He is an awesome person to have in my life.
If I ever needed to be reminded of victory it’s definitly today. so many times I get caught up in my own circumstances andsee past them.satan has come against me so hard in the last 2 weeks , That I’m so weak.I am so tired from the battles they have come from fronts. That I dread to get up lately. Barbara c. i was abused as a child, then physically abused as an adult. so severly it affected my eyesight. I haven’t really thought about it positvly lately, thank you for reminding me what God has rescued me from, I really feel alot better after reading your testimony. My problems in the last 2 weeks are nothing compared to my problems then.Thank you for sharing with us what God has done for you, your a blessing.
June L, Fran, Barb R. thank you for all your wisdom and encouragements through my low points, This site is truly a blessing in my life.ptl
Today’s devotional was just what I needed to hear. Lately in ministry, it would be very easy for us to feel like victims and totally give up. It just seems like people are attacking us from every direction. But I thank God that his presence has been with me through it all, and I have heard that soft, still voice that says “Be still and know that I am God” over and over again. Today’s devotional has only been confirmation to me that God is still on his throne and He will take care of us. We will overcome and be victors in Jesus’s name. PTL
Barbara C.
I can’t tell you how much your share has meant to me. God is so very good to us all the time. I know just your little bit of writing here has really blessed me and I am sure your book will really touch so many other hurting people. I keep you and your book in prayers that it be published for His Glory and Purpose.
I myself was a victim for many many yeass, mostly because Satan had a hold on my mind and kept me in the dark. When Jesus took me in, my life begin to change, my thoughts have been more positive and I am no longer under Satan’s grip. I am no longer the victim, I am the victor in and with Jesus leading the way. PTL.
Barbara in Florida
Dear Barbara,
What an amazing testimony yours is..We need to all pray for publishing of that book to help others to see that they CAN overcome..just as you are doing in your situation..It isn’t what we “have”, but “WHO we are in HIM”..that is valuable in this life and the next! God Bless and Prayers going UP!
I had many reasons as to why I had lived a “VICTIM” life for so many years. One thing after another after another with no proper means to learn how to deal with them all.
Loosing my father to suicide at the age of seven, then loosing my step father in a fire that wiped out our entire home by the time i was eleven, then being sexually molested by a family member at the age of twelve, not to mention being total obese while going to school for I used it(FOOD)
to stuff my feelings down. Ending up in a battered relationship that I thought i would never escape until i nearly gasped for my last breath of air whille being choked and having a gun placed against my head. These are just a mere few incidents that forced me into living a victimhood life. However, Once my beloved saviour (Jesus) stepped into my life and began changeing me and reprogramming me into the woman that I was supposed to be, my life no longer is that of a victim.
I might not have a lot of bucks, i might not have a big fancy home nor an expensive car but thats ok for it is the inside of me that is being strengthened so that I will know how to better conquor what Life throws my way now.
If the Lord can bless and change my poor defeated life, HE could do it for anyone else whom desires to come to him and accept the new life that he has to offer.
I am making greater strides now than ever before and I am looking up in receiving the prize of glory that God has set out for me to receive. I could had easly stayed down and defeated but I chose to get on up and start to make things happen. Hopefully some day soon I will be able to help and coach other “HURTING/VICTIMIZED” women to rise above the hurts and pains that they are bleeding from. The Lord has placed it in my heart to write a book about my entire life and while doing so, it has been a means for me to come face to face with my past. I know deep down in my heart that other Women will be saved and/or blessed by the testimony that I hope to share with others, when the lord permits it to come to publish.
Barbara C.
As those around us see how we choose to live as Victors instead of Victims, we offer such a testimony that others will draw closer to us and enable us to share with them this attitude that overcomes defeat in all aspects of life.
Quick Correction!! Romans 8:37!!!!!!! Amen and Amen..His Powerful WORD to live by!!! :)
Amen, Amen AND Amen…”We are more than Conquerors through Him who loved us….” Romans 8:17…And, Vonette’s devotional today powerful and true..We can choose to be Victor’s daily, rather than Victims of ANY circumstances…Hallelujah and Praise His Powerful WORD!!! Sandra Right…We ARE Blessed!
Thanks Vonette, THank you for the brief but inspiring story about Pat, I realize just how blessed I am, and i will be reminded each time i read this story, that I am a victor and not a victim. I have always chose to be a victor, and will continue to choose victory or victimize.
GOD is GOOD!!!!!!!
Sandra