Monthly Archives: September, 2015
Christians Have No Excuse for Not Knowing Abusers Lurk Among us in the Church
For wicked men are found among my people; they lurk like fowlers lying in wait. They set a trap; they catch men. Like a cage full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; therefore they have become great and rich; they have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; …
The Abuser as Law-Breaker
The wicked consistently break God’s commandments, and the abuser who claims to be a Christian is the most wicked law-breaker of all. Let’s see if we can think of ways abusers, who want to be God themselves, habitually by their very nature defy and violate God’s Law: Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods …
Thursday Thought — Which Kind of Controller Is He?
Almost everyone gets a little controlling sometimes. We all can get caught up in wanting things done in a particular way: here’s how to fold a towel, here’s when to shift the gears. We want to say, “What are you doing? Here, do it like this.” So when does controlling behavior become a problem? There …
Is ACFJ Guilty of Promoting a “Victim Mentality”
Recently at our ACFJ Facebook page a critic claimed that we are guilty of encouraging abuse victims to remain paralyzed in the role of “victim.” I went to a dictionary and checked out the definition. Just what is a “victim”? a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an …
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