Hi everyone, I felt drawn to write this post on using scripture to help support others deal with those who like to play mind games on Christians. Sometimes in life we may meet an abuser of the faith and human kind. They may be abusive, provocative, manipulative and love to play on mind games to provoke your conscience and speak to you that you are committing sin and wrongdoing when you are not. They can also sometimes come out almost like a serpent in the grass hissing these words and then run away as well to come back sometimes.
How do we deal with these people as Christians.
First let me share with you one example about Jezebel who was a grand schemer in the Old Testament.
Jezebel was a corrupt woman who was a Queen and daughter of Ethbaal who didn’t worship God. Jezebel liked to reign misery, immorality and injustice on prophets of God in particular in the Old Testament. Jezebel called for a termination of the life of the Prophets of God (1 Kings 18:4, 13). At one time this called for drastic action to be taken by Obadiah to hide 100 prophets from Jezebel in a cave when she was on a rampage for them (1Kings: 4). The particular case doesn’t involve a prophet but it shows how scheming Jezebel was. There a man called Naboth who was a citizen of Jezreel and believer in God from the tribe of Issachar, and he owned a vineyard which was desired by Jezebel’s husband who was King Ahab.
Naboth wouldn’t relinquish his vineyard to the King. The King then called on his wife to manipulate and seize the vineyard from Naboth. To force Naboth to relinquish his vineyard Jezebel had him tried for crimes of blasphemy against God. Naboth was incorrectly found guilty of this crime due to false witnesses and this led to him being stoned to death. To be charged with blasphemy most likely played on Naboth's mind as it would likely cause any ordinary God fearing human being. God though sought justice for Naboth through Prophet Elijah which was fulfilled and King Jehu brought to the end her gross crimes in Kings (2 Kings 9 :30-37).
In life as Christians we may encounter people who to play on our conscience to provoke us with a hot spear rod for their own scheming manipulative ways.
In my experience I have been told I should watch out for fornication when it wasn’t remotely possible and not desired by me. They was using my faith to deride me and try to overwhelm me especially as somebody who has sensory conditions and autism. God intervened in this case. I have been told also to make an oath against my Bible which they know I will not desire to receive and hear as a Christian as this is a sin.
People can make grand lies as well or present things even removed from God from life itself which you will not want to hear-which will play on your conscience and can lead you to be unwell and leave name triggers in the body.
These are schemers, manipulators and mind gamers who present a web of lies to cause you harm to undermine your spiritual journey and growth. You may also be a very kind person who someone wants to take advantage of as
well, especially as in our faith we are asked to supports others
which is good, but schemers should not be tolerated.
What can we do about it as Christians. If you are going through this or who have been through this you are not alone.
You can report to the police if it is a crime and seek support from loved ones and friends and the church. Personal resilience courses also may help and look after your health as this stress could cause to become unwell. You may want to check in with your GP also if you find this very difficult. Remind yourselves of the things in your life that helped frame your life and that you enjoyed doing and remind yourself of your values to help get you through this. You can seek spiritual counselling also by a spiritual companion which is free or low cost usually.
Unlocking scripture to find the answers
We must also remain steadfast to God and trust in God and he will see you through as it his promise that he does not abandon his children in difficult and wicked times in Psalm 37. God is also against violence as we see in Psalm 12 and his spirit stands for those who are afflicted. Remember Jesus didn't give us the spiirt of fear and confusion and as Christians our spirit desires us to speak in truth, so do not partake in these lies that are said to you and remember Christ alone has paid the ransom for our lives and your life is owned by Christ alone who judges us alone which of course does not involve the manipulators of your mind false judgement about you. God knows our hearts and thoughts the pain and disruption they have caused you. God is Uchangeable, Omnipotent (powerful) and present and values justice. Focus on the love of God of as well.
We need to remain focused on Christ-everything else they do to you is noise and immaterial
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
In some cases the serenity prayer may be helpful as well to accept where you are temporary and know that earth is not your eternal abode in Christ.
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"
Try to ignore those who are counterproductive and try not to give a platform to evil doers.
This kind of manipulation does line up with what scripture calls the “schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11). People can be tools in that, sometimes knowingly, sometimes not, but the good news is that in Christ you’re not powerless against it.
Focus on the truth-
One thing that helps is remembering what Jesus said in John 8:32: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Lies and mind games only gain power when we give them weight. The enemy loves to accuse (Revelation 12:10), but our conscience is not ruled by other people its ruled by Gods Word. If you know you’ve done nothing wrong, you can stand firm in that truth and not let false accusations bind you.
Try setting firm boundaries and refusing to engage when these games start., sometimes silence is the best response (Proverbs 26:4). And spiritually, keep leaning on prayer, Scripture, and fellowship with believers who can remind you of the truth when you feel overwhelmed.
Remember how Jesus was silent to the Sanhedrin's who charged him with faulty charges which led to his crucifixion.
Fear makes it worse. But 2 Timothy 1:7 says God has given us “a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” That’s yours in Christ, and no one can take it away.
These slander can come from someone else or also yourself and your own guilty conscience which is very sensitive. This also could come from another member in the body a condition, abuse can come from them as well. Hebrews mentions about washing away a guilty conscience to perhaps consider praying to God to remove this- Hebrews: 10:22) Something unclean may have also entered your body and use these steps to remove them if so-https://www.racheltestimony.com/2025/04/gifts-of-holy-spirit-and-protection.html
Good luck on breaking the web of deceit and lies. Undo the knots of lies.
