You Are Not A Victim

By Paula Williamson guest writer

Victim Mentality

There is a challenge for those of us who were raised by strong, authoritarian parents who were not empowered to think for ourselves. We doubt ourselves, tend to look for voices outside our own heads for direction. I remember one of my friends trying to solve a problem, and her father said, “There are a million solutions! Pick one.” That blew my mind. My thinking was black-and-white at the time. Only two choices, right or wrong, and it was my mom’s way or the highway. Even for those who think they hold all the answers, there is a place to go for wisdom.

It Is Written

JAMES 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.

Empowerment and Self-esteem

Bravo to the parents who challenge their children to think, to problem solve, to value and respect another person’s ability to think. Bravo to the parents who give their children tasks to master, challenges to achieve, and projects that teach them to be capable. Bravo to the parents who teach their children that the God of the Universe is wise and all-knowing, and any of us can ask Him for wisdom.

Prayer

Lord, You created the Universe, and it still stands today. There is no wiser person in the world than You. I ask You for wisdom and direction today, and I thank You for Your promise to give them.

Takeaway

Wisdom is a prayer away.