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PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE WHO HURT YOU AND AGAINST TOXIC SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIPS

How Do I Deal With Toxic People?

Prayer for Anxiety Asks How Do I Deal With Toxic People
Discover how much prayer can help.
We all have these kinds of people in our lives at one time or another. It’s someone that makes life unbearable. Sadly, this person is often a family member or a close friend. Let’s see how to deal with these difficult relationships from psychological and faith based perspectives.
What Defines A Toxic Person Or Relationship?
Maybe the best way to describe a toxic person is someone you don’t want to be around at all, and you hate them (and maybe yourself) for it. This is not a formal psychological diagnosis as different personality disorders can lead to toxic behavior. Here are some signs that a person’s behavior is toxic:
  • Extreme selfishness
  • Always the victim
  • Aggressive or threatening behavior
  • Overreacts easily
  • Suffocating perfectionism
  • Overly dramatic
  • Controlling behavior
  • Jealously or envy
  • Hyper-critical
  • Extreme pessismism
  • Obsession with being sick
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
Your Reaction Helps Identify Problems
How you respond to the person is a key part of identification and healing. Some signs that you are in a toxic relationship are:
  • Dread or fear of the person
  • You feel emotionally drained
  • You feel frustrated by your own reactions as much as the toxic person’s behavior
  • Every time you think things are better, they fall apart again
  • You end up compromising your values trying to cope
  • Endless arguments of repeating the same thing over-and-over
  • You feel that there is a battle for control between the two of you
How To Handle Toxic Relationships: Psychological Perspective
First of all, if you are in any sort of danger, ask for help right away. The National Domestic Violence Hotline website can be found here.
The main reason people act irrationally is usually due to an unhealed emotional wound. Maybe they were abused or neglected or perhaps they were raised by a toxic person. These wounds make us all react in ways we don’t want to.
People who care for parents that have Alzheimer’s disease often get frustrated. But when they understand that it’s a disease process, they can be more objective. This type of objectivity can help you navigate toxic relationships.
Meditate on this thought: His/Her irrational behavior is based on a past wound or weakness.
Try not to argue, and avoid interrupting the other person. Let them talk it out, even if what they are saying makes no sense at all. Remember, silence does not mean that you agree. Toxicity thrives on argument; so don’t feed it.
Stop making things “easy” for the other person or yourself. Compromising your convictions and values only makes things harder down the road. Set healthy boundaries and have the courage to walk away until the smoke clears. In some cases, this might mean walking away from a relationship altogether. It might also be wise to seek professional counselling.
How To Handle Toxic Relationships: Faith Based Perspective
Romans 8:28 says everything that happens to us is for our own good if we love God. This can be a hard pill to swallow when exposed to toxic people. However, think about this — if a person is toxic, it means they are sick. In Mark 2:17, Jesus said he did not come to heal the healthy, but those who are ill with sin.
Toxic behavior is often under some kind of evil influence. It could be the result of past sin, abuse, or even a demonic presence. The best way to combat this is through prayer. Pray incessantly for the other person. Separate in your mind the behavior from the person.  Let God soften your heart while he strengthens your character, even as you are being harmed. This is true Christ-likeness.
It requires a lot of hard praying to deal with these people.  But when they look for conflict, they will encounter God’s love in your heart.
Our trials produce patience. Many times the presence of a toxic person in your life is the best way for you to develop the fruit of the Spirit such as peace, kindness, and self-control. The world will tell you to retain your dignity at all costs; Jesus will tell you to love your enemy. Ask God to mold your heart through your trails.
Project Of A Lifetime
These people are the most needy in our lives. It may take years before they are ready to change. But never give up hope. This doesn’t mean you have to remain physically close to the person, but you can keep knocking on God’s door asking him to change things. Maybe you can’t leave the situation. Here, you become completely dependent on God’s mercy and love. Let his Spirit do the fighting for you.
You might think, “Why do I have to waste my life for this person who doesn’t appreciate what I do or feel for them? It’s so unfair!” Only God’s justice and mercy are perfect. And who are the just? Asking for mercy, he is the tax collector who does not even feel worthy to lift up his eyes up to heaven (Luke 18:9-14); she is the sinful woman washing the feet of Jesus with her tears (Luke 7:36-50).
The answers are never simple. Consider all things in the light of prayer. Talk with your pastor, priest, or spiritual guide. Remember, when we rejoice in our trials and sufferings, God’s grace is certain to shine through.

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To give thanks to the Lord (even in hard times)
To find refuge in the Lord
For a divided family
The hardest times
Of praise to the Lord
To open your heart
To pray more
For true freedom
For true confidence
To strengthen core roles
For a fierce heart
For the powerless
For when you are overwhelmed
For the courage to do the right thing
To be made new again
To stay firm in responsibility 
When you feel defeated
Restore your motivation
Clarity in the chaos
For faith in the Resurrection
For when you need a break
Praise to God during trials
Restoration during struggle
To be steady during panic
During chaotic times
To open up more to God
For an important conversation
In times of doubt
To be perseverant
For renewal
For when you’re not happy
For when you’re not sure
For when you feel stuck
To quiet the mind
For more of God’s love
For hard times in life
For worry and stress
To give more
For when you feel empty
To stay centered
For my children
Of praise to God
For when you feel far from God
For true patience
For challenging times
Against division
For complicated situations
To deepen my faith
To get back up again
For inner healing
For answers & guidance
To know God’s love
To stay on track
To get out of rut
For a clear mind
For strong faith
To stay positive
To grow spiritually 
For calm in the storm
To break free
For renewed strength
To renew my hope
To be faith-full
When life is hard
To rise up
To be bold in Christ
To be free of too much structure 
God’s will in my life
To be free of resentment
When you need to bounce back
When you feel worthless 
For spiritual healing
For a break from the struggle
For spiritual renewal
To trust more in God’s Spirit
To protect your heart
To not be so demanding
To cast out the lies of the enemy
Help with a difficult life
For spiritual growth
For me to be myself
Of thanks and praise
For time management
Protection against attack
When you are under pressure
For a humble heart
To get your work done
Against the lies you tell yourself
Accept what I can’t change
When you are tired
To remain ready
Deeper strength
To remember God’s love
Dream for God
To see deeper
For wound healing
For an opportunity
To know Jesus
To keep God present
To be useful to God
For times of transition
For the defenseless

More prayers…For when you are hurt
For the little ones
For those facing division
For when you need to concentrate
For truth
To be able to change
To be a servant of God
To deal with confrontation
To be filled by God’s Spirit
For those who persecute you
For when I feel pressured
To remain steady
To live by grace
To purify my heart
For when what’s right isn’t clear
For a strong testimony
When you don’t know what to do
To get close to another 
For confidence
Thanks to God
For a family in crisis
To love God first
True humility 
The desire to pray
To stand firm
A strong heart
To renew my spirit
To praise the Lord
To see God’s glory
Against adversity
Calm
God’s guidance
To accept what I can’t change
Back to school blessing
To purify your motives
When you have to wait
To be full of the Holy Spirit
To be more attentive
Those struggling with addiction
Bravery
To change our hearts
When you need focus
Dealing with narcissists 
Healing
To free & heal my family
When you feel like a failure
Help in spiritual combat
The lost souls
Constancy
Simplicity
Peace in my soul
Praise and victory
To trust more in God
To do the right thing
A loved on who needs mercy
To heal from one’s faults
Proclaiming God’s victory
To offer up suffering
Of deepest praise
Strength in the Lord
To keep going
To praise God
Purification 
The impossible 
When you need joy
Back to school
When you feel misunderstood 
When you feel alone

Freedom from sickness & pain

My brother

My sister

To hear God’s Spirit

When you feel confused
To be a seeker of God  
Insight

Discernment 

Strength

Against disorder

The darkest night

A united heart

Courage

God’s promises

When you are under attack

Peace in your home

Let the glory be Yours

When you are disappointed 

Healing a broken relationship

Conversion

A new beginning
 
Perseverance

Back to school blessing
To be free

The broken

When your life is falling apart

Sleep and rest

A change of heart

When you feel lost

When you are scared

Your father

Hope

Understanding

Justice

The martyrs

Against bad thoughts

Joyous thanks

Absolute protection

To see others mercifully

A pure heart

Uncertain moments

Peace in your heart

Forgiveness

Acceptance

Liberation

A spirit of service

Freedom from masks

Thanking Jesus

Strength

When you feel like giving up

Wisdom

When I feel thankful

When I feel down about life

A weary soul

A friend

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Those that have been lostWhen you feel you can’t go onA strong characterAgainst temptation
Freedom from desire for vengeanceProtection and defenseA merciful heartClarityRepentanceAgainst fear
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