😢 The Perpetual Victim 🤷♂️
Join Dr. T.D. Worthington for the August 7th Edition of the Pathlight Program.
The word victim is one of the most abused terms in today’s world. Everybody, it would seem is a victim of something or someone. Lawyers run ads on the television recruiting victims to enhance their bank accounts. Counselors, even Christian counselors, are abusing the term, by convincing more and more people of their permanent victimhood status. Certainly, there is a place for the word; but it is never a good title to perpetually give yourself.
The Scriptures give lots of room to victimhood. The calls to justice are many, which means God saw the plight of people in a sin-clouded world. Many were getting beat up without having done any one thing to deserve it.
In this week’s PathLight, Dr. T. D. Worthington reminds us of the danger of clinging to perpetual victimhood. Those who render themselves victims often make excuses, refuse responsibility, and constantly seek attention and sympathy for the rest of their lives. We don’t become virtuous just because we are victims. Remember, being sinned against is not a choice, but being a victim is.