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Two women manipulated Herod. Mark 6:21-28
Jacob manipulated Esau. Genesis 25:29-34
Delilah manipulated Samson. Judges 16:15-19
Judges 16:15-16 NIV
COMMON TACTICS OF MANIPULATORS
1) FLATTERY
2) THREATS
3) GUILT
BREAKING THE POWER OF MANIPULATION
1) GOD, HELP ME RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE IS TRYING TO MANIPULATE ME.
Matthew 16:21-22 NIV
How do you know if you’re being manipulated?
You often feel guilty and find it hard to say “no.”
You compromise your values to please others.
2) GOD, EMPOWER ME TO PUT HEALTHY BOUNDARIES IN PLACE.
Matthew 16:23 NIV
3) GOD, HELP ME SEE MY OWN NEED TO CONTROL AND SURRENDER EVERYTHING TO YOU.
Isaiah 26:3-4 NLT