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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
• FLATTERY
• THREATS
• 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