Victimization has been present since life began in Genesis 1. King Solomon confirms this by his statement in Ecclesiastes 1:9, “There is nothing new under the sun.” Blaming circumstances for failures or mistakes instead of taking personal responsibility for your actions has been a way of life since Genesis 3 when life began in the Garden of Eden.
Eve was the first to rationalize her lack of obedience by saying the devil made her do it, Genesis 3:13. Meanwhile, Adam had the gall to blame God for his failure to follow God’s only law, “the woman you put here corrupted me”, Genesis 3:12. Unfortunately, this pattern continues today as people deflect attention to a scapegoat or group of people, passing the buck and blame like modern politicians. Has society embraced the role of playing the victim or are there a few people remaining who have the perseverance to be victorious in life?
In 2 Corinthians 12:7, the apostle Paul reveals a secret scar from his life. According to Romans 7, this spiritual wart appears to be similar to an addiction, bad habit or an area of Paul’s life that he lost control of, Romans 7:15. Instead of being content with being a victim of his own flesh, Paul fights through this condition like an athlete training for a race, 1 Corinthians 9:27. Victory is not found in an actual contest, but through a spiritual state of mind, Romans 7:24-25. Therefore, if you are like Paul, needing to be set free from a harmful craving of your flesh, look up to Jesus who has the power to rescue you from your situation, 2 Peter 1:3-4, giving you everything you need in life in the form of the Holy Spirit!
by Jay Mankus
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