Breaking Free From Victim Mentality
By Mike Connell
5/5
()
About this ebook
Victim mentality is a way of viewing yourself, and a way of viewing life, that causes you continually to fail in relationships and life.
The person will not take responsibility. Instead they choose to make excuses for why life is like it is, and to find someone or something to blame.
When you blame someone, you leave yourself powerless, and resentful at how life sucks. This is a way of thinking, it's an internal choice in your heart.
You can be a Christian with victim mentality, and no matter how much preaching you get, you never break out or change your patterns. We need to identify and change these heart beliefs, so we can unlock the potential and fulfil the destiny that God has for us.
Paul had some difficulties: beatings, stoning, shipwrecks. If God was on His side, you'd think that He could have at least told him to catch the right boat, but three times the boat he was on sank. He's there in the water, holding on to pieces of wood. Not nice - but he never, thought like a victim. In prison, chained to a Roman soldier, he never, thought like a victim, or as one imprisoned. He said: In all these things we are more than conquerors! Whatever you're facing in your life, believe me, you have got it in you, you are more than a conqueror. Of course if you don't believe that, if you think you're a victim, you're in trouble.
Mike Connell
Mike and Joy Connell are the Senior Pastors at Bay City Outreach Centre, Hastings, New Zealand.They moved to Hastings from Dannevirke in 1985 to pioneer their first church and have been in ministry now for over 34 years and pioneered 5 other churches.An internationally recognized teacher of the Word, Pastor Mike moves powerfully in prophetic, deliverance and inner healing gifts. His strong love and sensitivity for God and His people have enabled him to minister and bring great healing to the hurt and broken. A man full of the Spirit and faith, Pastor Mike will open and take you to another level of spiritual encounters with God.He is sought after all over the world to bring teaching and great moves of God. He has standing yearly appointments teaching in international Bible Schools and impacting many of the worlds leaders in conventions and business conferences.Mike has a heart for people and is able to bring a wonderful balance of humour, compassion and truth to his teaching messages. Mike's annointed messages are ones that have affected the hearts of people worldwide.Mike & Joy have seven children and are also very proud grandparents. They both believe in strong family values and this is obvious when you meet them.Mike & Joy have a unique commitment to pursuing what God would have for their lives and continue to travel the globe ministering to broken hearted people and showing them God's love. Their love of laughter and positive attitudes to life make them dynamic people.
Read more from Mike Connell
Sonship Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSpeaking In Tongues Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Spirit of Mammon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHearing the Voice of God Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPurpose and Destiny Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWitchcraft In Relationships Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Slumber of Jezebel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5First Principles (Biblical Foundations) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Prayer of Kings Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Authority In The Family Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Truth About Tattoos Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Blood of Jesus Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTaming the Tongue Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwo Principles that Release the Best in People Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Kings Arise Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPentecost Sunday: Fresh Filling of the Holy Ghost Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Shame Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5When God Seems Silent Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFilling Your Lamp Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStanding in the Storms of Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFinance Seminar (Hosting Shane Willard) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wilderness Wisdom Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Forces that Work in You Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEternal Rewards Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHandling Life's Difficult Experiences Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Making of a King Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsResolving Offences Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRest of Faith Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLeadership Seminar (Hosting Shane Willard) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Breaking Free From Victim Mentality
Related ebooks
Authority In The Family Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsComfort in Times of Trouble Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWage a Good Warfare Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFreedom Conference Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Overcoming Shame: The World's Most Universal Problem Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Desktop Revelations: Volume 1 Spiritual Warfare Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of Faith: Receive Supernatural Healing, Financial Breakthrough & Freedom from Demonic Oppression Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love, Leadership and Legacy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEmotional Mastery - Take Control of Your Emotions For a Happy Successful Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Possess the Promise: Guide on How to Manifest God’S Promises Plus Overcome the Anxieties and Disappointments of Life. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPurpose and Destiny Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Deal with How You Feel: Managing the Emotions That Make Life Unmanageable Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love, Anger And Forgiveness: Healing Anger, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDealing with Bitterness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Self-Worth: Discover Your God-Given Worth Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shame Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Even If You Were Perfect, Someone Would Crucify You: Stop Trying to Please People. Start Pleasing God Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5PrayerStarters for Dealing with Anger Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Recognize and Overcome Victim Mentality Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Power of Letting Go Discover Inner Peace Opens You To Life’s Beauty Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Spirit of Rejection: Heal its Wounds, Restore your Self-Esteem and Move on to Promotion Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Feel Empowered When You Are Overwhelmed Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTaming the Tongue Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUnmasking the Spirit of Shame: Breaking Free from the Past Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspiring Personal Greatness: Practical Leadership Tips on Overcoming Challenges to Live a Life of Purpose Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Relationship or Rights Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSaved but Still Enslaved: Breaking Free from Strongholds Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Burnt Stones Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOvercoming Shame: Let Go of Others’ Expectations and Embrace God’s Acceptance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Choices: Spirit, Soul and Body Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Sermons For You
The Psalms: Language for All Seasons of the Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Revelation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Christmas Sermons Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cures Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unspoken Sermons Series I, II, and III Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming Jewish: The Challenges, Rewards, and Paths to Conversion Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Prayer of Jabez Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Preaching and Preachers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ultimate Commentary On Daniel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/51 Peter Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5James Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 21: Daniel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Collected Sermons of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Volume 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 13: Psalms 1-72 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Ultimate Commentary On Proverbs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 14: Psalms 73-150 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Great Sermons of George Macdonald Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Scandal of the Gospel: Preaching and the Grotesque Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Women's Lectionary: Preaching the Women of the Bible Throughout the Year Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNIVAC Bundle 5: Minor Prophets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhy Four Gospels? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStake Your Claim: Exploring the Gold Mine Within Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 19: Jeremiah and Lamentations Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings1 and 2 Kings Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 15: Proverbs Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Room Called Remember: Uncollected Pieces Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Breaking Free From Victim Mentality
1 rating0 reviews
Book preview
Breaking Free From Victim Mentality - Mike Connell
Breaking Free from Victim Mentality
Mike Connell
Sermon Audio Transcripts
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2012 Mike Connell Ministries
http://mikeconnellministries.com
Sermons | Collections | 中国
YouTube | Vimeo | Podcast
eBooks | Paperbacks
Transcripts | 成绩单
Facebook | Share
Donations
Breaking Free from Victim Mentality
Victim mentality is a way of viewing yourself, and a way of viewing life, that causes you continually to fail in relationships and life.
The person will not take responsibility. Instead they choose to make excuses for why life is like it is, and to find someone or something to blame.
When you blame someone, you leave yourself powerless, and resentful at how life sucks. This is a way of thinking, it's an internal choice in your heart.
You can be a Christian with victim mentality, and no matter how much preaching you get, you never break out or change your patterns. We need to identify and change these heart beliefs, so we can unlock the potential and fulfil the destiny that God has for us.
Victim Mentality (1 of 2)
Victim Mentality is a way of viewing yourself, and viewing life, that causes you continually to fail in relationships and life. You can be a Christian with victim mentality, and never break out or change your patterns. I'm very concerned about the patterns of lifestyle, the patterns of believing and thinking, that we change them, so we can unlock the potential and fulfil the destiny that God has for us.
Developing a Kingly Mentality (2 of 2)
Paul had some difficulties: beatings, stonings, shipwrecks. If God was on His side, you'd think that He could have at least told him to catch the right boat, but three times the boat he was on sank. He's there in the water, holding on to pieces of wood. Not nice - but he never, thought like a victim.
In prison, chained to a Roman soldier, he never, thought like a victim, or as one imprisoned. He said: In all these things we are more than conquerors! Whatever you're facing in your life, believe me, you have got it in you, you are more than a conqueror. Of course if you don't believe that, if you think you're a victim, you're in trouble.
Audio
Audio: Victim Mentality (1 of 2).mp3
Audio: Developing a Kingly Mentality (2 of 2).mp3
Notes
Notes: Victim Mentality (1 of 2)
Notes: Developing a Kingly Mentality (2 of 2)
Victim Mentality (1 of 2)
Sun 5 Dec 2010 AM « Back to Top
Notes» Audio» Website»
Victim Mentality is a way of viewing yourself, and viewing life, that causes you continually to fail in relationships and life. You can be a Christian with victim mentality, and never break out or change your patterns. I'm very concerned about the patterns of lifestyle, the patterns of believing and thinking, that we change them, so we can unlock the potential and fulfil the destiny that God has for us.
I want you to look with me in Romans, Chapter 8. Last time I was up preaching I just shared with you about slave or son [Kings Arise series], and we've touched on the whole area of an orphan spirit; we touched on the area of God's desire for us to be sons, and there's a lot of that found in Romans, Chapter 8. So I want to read first of all from Verse 34, and today I want to just talk about how to break out of victim mentality, how to break out of victim mentality. I've read on the Internet and searched around, found there's a lot of secular material on it, and it's very helpful. Much of it's very helpful in identifying victim mentality.
It's a widespread phenomenon that's absolutely devastating, devastating to relationships. People who have this mentality cannot succeed in forming emotional intimacy in relationships, so many times people suffer in their relationship and have got no idea why. They just put up with something less than what God intended, but every one of us has a yearning for intimacy, every one of us has a yearning for something close in the area of relationships. So notice here - so victim mentality as we'll see in a moment, I'll define it - is a way of viewing yourself, and a way of viewing life, that causes you continually to fail in relationships and life. You can be a Christian with victim mentality, and you would live your life in such a way that no matter how much preaching you get, you never break out or change your patterns. I'm very concerned about the patterns of lifestyle, the patterns of believing and thinking, that we change them, so we can unlock the potential and fulfil the destiny that God has for us.
But notice this in these verses, Verse 34: Who is it that condemns us? Is