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What do you do when your mother is evil?

My mom once argued with me that a person does not have to love Jesus to get into heaven they just need to believe He is the Son of God. That is far from the truth for any that don't know. I don't want to mislead anyone.

I have found things very unsettling about my Mother. I am not trying to slander my Mother, I am well aware Of what God says about Such things. But I am looking for insight, some measure of understanding.

I start questioning if my Mom was saved after my first semester in Bible college. Something seemed off about her. When she began to argue that you did not need to Love Jesus, i understood then that she did not, I don't think she even knows Him. I wanted to know why she went to church though, what i found is she could not tell me one word what the preacher said, also she goes to Bible study. I called her one day after class and she said it was about Romans. I said what about Romans, She said you know Romans. I said yes i do, what about it though, she then became mad. It became clear to me she was going to church so people would say she was a good person.

Growing up my family fought all the time. I don't remember a time growing up when there was not yelling going on in our house, even on vacation. I was always told I was a bad kid, I did some bad things so I thought I was bad. Now that I am older and studied many religions and had many many years of education, even thought I don't write like I have above 3rd grade training :p I do.:D

I can start to see the things my Mom did to our family. My Mom loves for everyone to be fighting. I see now how my Mom sowed seeds of discord in our family. It was not all her, my family has many issues, but she is at the center.
I could not figure out why my mom always brought up the past. Tonight I was shown truth and the reason why my Mom brings up the past. My Mom encourages me to speak bad about my other family members, she wants me to hate them she encourages Hate, because my Mom does not forgive, even after her mother has been dead for like 20 years she goes on and on about her and hates her to this day. So tonight I went off on a rage about my brother, with my Moms prompting, and at the end My mom was satisfied and say cheerfully well I have to go. I felt discussed with my self. Even while I was raging this voice(Jesus) kept saying to me, "This is not you""you don't mean any of this". Then I saw it. My Mom was leading me into hate, she wanted me to hate. She wants me to act badly so she can make her self look good.

I saw how as a kid I did this or that and they were not my ideas but my Moms. Me and my Dad hardly spoke to each other growing up because of my Mom. The things I thought about my Dad were untrue and came from my Mom. My Dad has issues, but nothing like my Mom said. The way I thought about things as a kid the way I acted was all my Mom's prompting. I would have never gotten out of it or seen it Had I not Been saved and Gotten away from her.

I feel like God has open my eyes. I don't want to speak to her, but when I had stopped speaking to her i started receiving Bible passage, I get daily passages in my email, about mercy, and to have mercy. I thought I should have mercy on my Mom so i did. I started speaking to her, but she is still trying to produce hate in me. It is like going head to head with a demon every time we talk.

So my question is how do I have mercy and deal with these attacks? Do I not deal with them give it all up to God? Do I try to reach her, teach her about Jesus. Do i pray and I have. Ok I got that one pray. How do I deal with the attacks?

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I too have a mother that has done some pretty messed up stuff. I have not had any real, voluntary contact with her since 2005. I often wonder about the "honor your mother and father" commandment, but hope that God understands, and yet I am convicted that I must forgive and mend things, but I have little hope it would be worthwhile for not only myself, but having to drag my wife through it seems like a futile endeavor.

Im sorry for your hardships Blue, and pray you find some sort of peace and possible closure in the matter.
 
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What do you do when your mother is evil?

... So my question is how do I have mercy and deal with these attacks? Do I not deal with them give it all up to God? Do I try to reach her, teach her about Jesus. Do i pray and I have. Ok I got that one pray. How do I deal with the attacks?

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Hey, Bluelion,
So sorry you are having this problem. All of us must deal with the situation of caring about someone who is not interested in the truth. It is the FLESH, the EGO, the Fallen Nature that we are battling in these people, and we are powerless to change even our own selves without the grace of God. We certainly cannot change other people.

Definitely pray for her, and show mercy. Mercy, is withholding punishment or retribution. Mercy is confused with other godly attributes, but this is all that is truly required. Mercy is NOT the compromising of your principles. Just try to not give back what is thrown at you, and you likely will satisfy mercy.

A sinner may seek Mercy and Grace from God, and God shows longsuffering as that person deals with all that God leads him through to come to Christ. God's grace empowers the sinner to do what God has required, but mercy is simply holding-back punishment and other consequences of ones behavior.

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My mother is very similar it's a personality disorder they were taught as children. She splits up the family so no one is close but her, she's addicted to the negativity. Try and get her help she was taught to behave this way.
 
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Honoring your father and mother is to not publically disparage them. This kind of question should be reserved for a private pastoral talk.

:thumbsup:

Internet forums and social media have greatly contributed to the decline in dealing with private issues "privately".
 
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:thumbsup:

Internet forums and social media have greatly contributed to the decline in dealing with private issues "privately".

But it has also given people support through tough times and helped more people walk away from abuse.
 
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Blue Lion- I know I'm a little late, Thank yo so much for posting!! I know I'm not a Baptist....but, I DO have a mother- who I love very much....

-My only comment is, Christ has given you forgiveness, likewise, you should forgive your mother. I don't think she sounds evil...she's just misguided by her grudges and hatred she might have in her heart...it blinds her.

Unfortunately, your mother sounds very sick in her soul--failure to forgive others is like drinking poison. Forgiving others is medicinal, it's healing. Please pray for your mother to let go of any negative feelings he has.

God be with your family!!! Hope all goes well....
 
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Honoring your father and mother is to not publically disparage them. This kind of question should be reserved for a private pastoral talk.

WHat is my mothers name? what does she look like? where does she live? what church does she go to?

don't know? that's the point its anonymous.
 
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Blue Lion- I know I'm a little late, Thank yo so much for posting!! I know I'm not a Baptist....but, I DO have a mother- who I love very much....

-My only comment is, Christ has given you forgiveness, likewise, you should forgive your mother. I don't think she sounds evil...she's just misguided by her grudges and hatred she might have in her heart...it blinds her.

Unfortunately, your mother sounds very sick in her soul--failure to forgive others is like drinking poison. Forgiving others is medicinal, it's healing. Please pray for your mother to let go of any negative feelings he has.

God be with your family!!! Hope all goes well....

thank you for posting and the kind words. I do pray for her, however my own spirituality began to suffer and I could no longer stay in contact and Love her. I found i was starting to be mean so I just cut it off and blocked her number. I will still pray for her, and I do love her very much. However i must think Of God first and when it is leading me to sin its time to remove her.

I do believe the Bible says If a person in the church is sinning wildly confront them, is they will not stop get two people if still no bring it before the church if no then you can treat that person as a corrupt tax collector.
 
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WHat is my mothers name? what does she look like? where does she live? what church does she go to?

don't know? that's the point its anonymous.
And what about those who know both you and her? If they should see this what are they to think?

But honoring you father and mother has nothing to do with whether you get caught or not. It makes no difference whether it is anonymous or not. Can you hide it from Him who sees all and knows all. You make a big deal about keeping the commandments but what about the one that says to honor your father and mother? Keeping the law is not about just doing it when you can be seen and known it is about doing it even when you can't be seen. It is hypocritical to do that which is wrong in secret but not do it when it is out in the open.
 
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thank you for posting and the kind words. I do pray for her, however my own spirituality began to suffer and I could no longer stay in contact and Love her. I found i was starting to be mean so I just cut it off and blocked her number. I will still pray for her, and I do love her very much. However i must think Of God first and when it is leading me to sin its time to remove her.

I do believe the Bible says If a person in the church is sinning wildly confront them, is they will not stop get two people if still no bring it before the church if no then you can treat that person as a corrupt tax collector.
You're most welcome. I hope and pray that she just let go of her grudges....that what seems to be bothering the most...

I hope everything turns out ok!! God willing....

May God Bless your entire family!
 
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And what about those who know both you and her? If they should see this what are they to think?

But honoring you father and mother has nothing to do with whether you get caught or not. It makes no difference whether it is anonymous or not. Can you hide it from Him who sees all and knows all. You make a big deal about keeping the commandments but what about the one that says to honor your father and mother? Keeping the law is not about just doing it when you can be seen and known it is about doing it even when you can't be seen. It is hypocritical to do that which is wrong in secret but not do it when it is out in the open.

are you accusing me of sin?:)

I believe Jesus said if they will not receive you and your message shake the dust from your feet as a testimony against them. Jesus does not say hang around and be abused but flee to the next town.

and Jesus said don't think I have come to bring peace but a sword. Mother against daughter father against son. A mans enemies will be memebers of His own House. I guess Jesus did not see the honor your mother and father the same way you do. God comes first.

Any more accusations you would like to make? And angels are not so bold as men For when Michael rebuke satan he did not accuse him but said Jesus rebuke you. And when Jesus was tempted He did not accuse satan, but recited the commandment he was trying to get Him to Break. No one is so bold as man.
 
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are you accusing me of sin?:)

I believe Jesus said if they will not receive you and your message shake the dust from your feet as a testimony against them. Jesus does not say hang around and be abused but flee to the next town.

and Jesus said don't think I have come to bring peace but a sword. Mother against daughter father against son. A mans enemies will be memebers of His own House. I guess Jesus did not see the honor your mother and father the same way you do. God comes first.

Any more accusations you would like to make? And angels are not so bold as men For when Michael rebuke satan he did not accuse him but said Jesus rebuke you. And when Jesus was tempted He did not accuse satan, but recited the commandment he was trying to get Him to Break. No one is so bold as man.
You still don't get it do you? Are you so un-teachable that you dismiss everything based on an angry spirit in you? Actually and honestly consider what I said instead of dismissing it as though I couldn't be correct because you don't like me. I am accusing you of nothing I simply made a statement which must have hit pretty close to home if you had to react to it as you have.
 
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You still don't get it do you? Are you so un-teachable that you dismiss everything based on an angry spirit in you? Actually and honestly consider what I said instead of dismissing it as though I couldn't be correct because you don't like me. I am accusing you of nothing I simply made a statement which must have hit pretty close to home if you had to react to it as you have.

Like I said you are not my teacher:) For call no one teach for I(Jesus) alone am your teacher.

More accusations, Judgement that is, care go on.
 
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Like I said you are not my teacher:)
I am though you don't know it yet. I am teaching you with every post.
For call no one teach for I(Jesus) alone am your teacher.
Care to give the actual verse and explain it in its context? You throw out verses like bullets without regard for what they are actually saying. You should remedy that proclivity.

More accusations, Judgement that is, care go on.
Do you think you are up to it? LOL
 
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I am though you don't know it yet. I am teaching you with every post. Care to give the actual verse and explain it in its context? You throw out verses like bullets without regard for what they are actually saying. You should remedy that proclivity.

Do you think you are up to it? LOL
Mat 23
8 “Don’t let anyone call you ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one teacher, and all of you are equal as brothers and sisters.[d] 9 And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,’ for only God in heaven is your spiritual Father. 10 And don’t let anyone call you ‘Teacher,’ for you have only one teacher, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you must be a servant. 12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.


Seems a bit arrogant to me you assume you know more than me and are qualified to be my teacher after I said Jesus is, do you seek to put your self in front of Jesus?
 
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