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This is a great post, @April_Rose. It can be very difficult, because we're all fallible. But to strive to treat them as we'd like to be treated would be a first step... or stepping back when we feel like we'd rather lash out. (I could definitely learn that one better.) Praying for them, and...

I will join in agreement with this prayer....

Thank you for clarifying. I wasn't sure if you were aware that there is a thing called mind control that is done on purpose to people, usually beginning in infancy, and it involves all sorts of torture and abuse. I wanted to be sure if you were subjected to this, or if you were speaking more in...

Hello, @Holy999 ...can you explain what you mean by "mind controlled"? Are you referring to something done to you on purpose by other people, or are you referring to the effects of Aspergers, ADHD, psychosis, etc?

It's happening again, y'all...

Actually, scripture teaches "I can..." But there are conditions... through Christ, and abiding in Christ. John 15:4-5 (KJV) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ⁴ Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. ⁵ I am the vine...

oh boy.....

You have every right to tell him to back off and to refuse unwanted attention.

I think someone using that word would be inappropriate in most cases. But aside from that, it seems like a sexually tinted comment. An abuser would be prone to make comments that only the victim would hear or if others heard it, it might have an insinuation or a hidden/secret meaning. An...

I think this would fit into the category of mind games, which cult handlers are very good at. But I think that any abusive person takes pleasure in disagreement and conflict, invalidating the victim, etc. Do you have an example that you can share? (It doesn't have to be a personal experience.)

I have done this very thing very often in my life.... survival mode. Then later, it all comes to a head and then, the "crash" and "fall apart." I often find comfort in reading and praying the Psalms. David had many crisis moments and he didn't hide his messes from God. That's how we have to...

You TOTALLY missed my point.... but that's okay. This is primarily why there's a whole sect of persecuted Christians who are intentionally ignored by their brothers and sisters. Carry on....

It is a symbol but one that God honors. Now that doesn't mean that every person who practices anointing with oil and praying, is sincere.

I've been meaning to post on anointing, but (as you mentioned) the thread has been hijacked and gotten sidetracked a bit. In addition to what @Behold posted, there is this... James 5:14-16 (KJV) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¹⁴ Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray...

No sis, not all suffering was created by us. Some suffering is persecution.

I don't think you get what I said. I know many people who were born into cult bloodline families (myself included) who have suffered threats to their own lives and the lives of their loved ones, suffered the loss (murder) of loved ones, loss of property and finances, eletronic (EMF) harassment...

Me neither...scratching my head....

This is very true. But there is a population of persecuted believers in the United States, and worldwide that most are unaware of. Those who were born into SRA/MK and turn to Jesus Christ suffer severe persecution and threats, usually on a daily basis. But it won't be long before the church as...