The Hawthorne Effect

 Too often we overreact and overcorrect where people have been harmed and received unjust treatment. So I want to share 6 warnings against centering the ministry of the church on exposing and recovering from to the various types of abuse that happen in marriages, families, churches and workplaces and the dangers that this could pose to the worldwide mission of the church as a whole. I've been hesitant to share this video for quite a while, but maybe it can help us to avoid overreactions and overcorrections and keep the church a place to heal but also a place to go forward in the will of God, according to the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20.  Definitely I don't want to discourage anyone from seeking and finding help from an abusive situation. And definitely I want our churches to speak out against anger, falsehood, spiritual manipulation and violence. Even more, I want anyone who needs to speak about his or her experience to find others who will hear with compassion. Yet I...

 How do you solve a problem like old King Saul? Someone who is stalking you and seeking to crush you? In this video we explore some parts of the Old Testament, but the answer for people nowadays is in the New Testament! At some point, people in our churches need to shake their heads, open their eyes and see that there's no reason in the New Testament why anyone in our churches needs to be on the run from someone like Saul -- the original spiritual abuser -- in their churches.  Additional note: compare the behavior of Saul in I Samuel to that Paul sets out for Christians in Titus 3:1-2 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=titus%203%3A1-2&version=ESV . Saul's behavior toward David is much more like the behavior Paul describes in Titus 3:3 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=titus%203%3A3&version=ESV . So as I say in the video, no one in our churches should be behaving like Saul toward another believer without correction and church discipline. Thi...

  Does the situation where you're leaving or left long ago leave you with anxiety about your current or future employment? Or does it leave you with wondering if someone tries to follow you even into a church with a narrative of your sins, faults and failures? Some people, perhaps even previous managers, supervisors, church leaders and even pastors may decide that they're not done with you even when you choose to leave or may even have left long ago. In this video I share some descriptions of these situations and some ideas on how to preserve your employment and future reputation in case someone tries to send a malicious narrative along somehow to follow you wherever you may go. I don't see anyone who discusses spiritual abuse so far mentioning these possibilities and how to protect yourself in accord with scriptural wisdom, consideration, love, and truthfulness. Does the situation where you're leaving or left long ago leave you with anxiety about your current or futur...

  In this brief video I go over a situation in my life where I saw God leading me to better situations away from conflict and rage from others. Is there a place out there where you might find yourself better flourishing in the will of God? Let's explore it together! In the video I refer to Genesis 26:17 -22/. Here's where you can read it for yourself ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2026%3A17-22&version=ESV DISCLAIMER: This video is educational and not intended to substitute for any legal, psychiatric or psychological advice or treatment. Please consult with a qualified professional in your area if you need legal, psychiatric or psychological advice or treatment. Professional qualifications are necessary for a clinical diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder #jesuschrist #escapefromabuse #escapingthematrix #findinggodswisdom #findinggodswill #godsguidance #godsguide

 Do you want to be healed and get beyond your past? Do you want to be able to put your suffering and trauma behind you when you are ready? In this video I share a little bit about my perspective on transcending the difficulties and suffering of the past.  ★ Hebrews 12:12-13 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2012%3A12-13&version=ESV #healingjourney #overcomingyourpast #transformation #transcendingyourpast #thriving #thrivingnotsurviving #thrivingnotjustsurviving