240625 Victimhood

 Victimhood

If take the time to look around 
The world appears quite upside down 
For now, it seems that victimhood 
Is something others see as good

Seems more things you're a victim of
Makes you somehow a cut above
If persecuted in some way
A badge of honor you display 

And also it entitles you
To have some compensation due
Someone should have to pay the cost
Of pain suffered or innocence lost

Don't get me wrong, victims abound 
Evil and hate are all around 
Not speaking of true victims here
But those who make it a career

If attitude is " woe is me"
That becomes your identity 
When feel the victim every hour
You're giving others all your power

You put it in the hands of those
That you believe brought on your woes
See, in reality it's true
You're not the things that you've been through 

As victims, you won't get too far
That attitude's not who you are
Yet, if it's your reality
Doesn't have to be your destiny

Forget what's past - that life is dead
Get victimhood out of your head
Rid self of that mentality 
Replace with thoughts of victory

No matter what you've felt or heard
The truth is found within God's word
Through Christ you can live better, stronger 
Don't be a victim any longer

Victim in truth, or in your mind
The devil can use either kind
But that is not how God sees you
Nor kind of life he's planned, it's true

God gave you a spirit of power
Not made to fear; in corner cower
Nor let it become an excuse
So life you lead is of no use

Victimhood's self-centered at the core
God calls you to be so much more
Self-pity is no way to live
Instead, serve others, love, and give

If we could die to self each day
Most victimhood would go away
So look outward and not within
And let the victory begin!

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