BOBBEE BEE THE HATER: MOMMIE DEAREST IN THE SPIRIT GYPSY ROSE

 ....the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother...Luke 12:53

SUN-DAY SCHOOL LESSON: MOMMIE DEAREST IN THE SPIRIT GYPSY ROSE by e.graham

Today in our Sun-day School Lesson, we are discussing the Jezebel spirit, which, from a biblical perspective, may appear in narcissistic and abusive mothers.

Be mindful that the term Jezebel means "an imprudent woman or a woman, who does not care about her actions. Or, one who lacks discretion, wisdom, or good judgment.

In the biblical sense, a Jezebel spirit refers to a demonic influence, that causes to create rifts in the church and in marriages through cunning, deception, and seduction.

Therefore, if someone has ever told you, “You’re such a Jezebel,” you can probably assume it wasn’t a compliment.

For, the biblical character, Jezebel was the wicked queen, and wife to the evil King Ahab, who had a reputation for murder, iniquity, and sexual promiscuity. She not only served as a thorn in the side of the prophet Elijah(1 Kin 19,) leading Israel astray in their foreign worship of idols (1 Kings 18),  taking the throne with King Ahab during a time of political uncertainty, slaughtering the Lord’s prophets (1 Kings 18:4), wrongfully killing a man to take possession of his vineyard (1 Kin 21:1-22:53),  and murdering anyone who protested her introduction of Baal worship into the kingdom. (Source:CP)

With this biblical myth, engulfed in symbolism, this is an excellent topic for our Sunday School Lesson. Especially, with all the national attention surrounding Gypsy Rose, who was a victim of Munchausen by proxy, a psychological disorder marked by attention-seeking behavior by a caregiver, often the mother, who seeks to gain attention by seeking medical help for exaggerated or made-up symptoms of a child in their care.

With this story as the backdrop,  I encourage one to watch the "classic" 1981 movie MOMMIE DEAREST, starring Faya Dunaway, which is about Joan Crawford, a dedicated and career-driven actress at MGM, who, despite, having a successful acting career, longs to have a child, but is unable to conceive and suffers a series of miscarriages. As a result, she adopts two children. A boy named Christopher and a girl named Christina, whom she lavishes with attention and luxury, such as an extravagant birthday party, but also enforces a strict code of discipline, which leads the daughter to rebel against her abusive, destructive, and jealous spirit (Prov 1:30), which is fueled by alcohol. (Eph 5:18)

As one tries to comprehend all of that; understand, (2 Tim 2:7) narcissistic and abusive mothers, who display this type of behavior can cause  their daughters to experience a more severe or cancerous case of complex PSTD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which may include: 1.) Nightmares 2.) Flashbacks 3.) Hypervigilance 4.) Fear or anxiety 5.) An increase in Fight or Flight mode 6.) Panic Attack and 7.) Possible Sleep Disorder.

Why? Because, a narcissistic and abusive mother is often times careless, manipulative, and domineering, not only, physically but verbally as well. (1 Cor 15:33)

They, in fact, belittle their daughters so much that they feel physically, psychologically, and emotionally abandoned.

Especially, at a young age, during their early childhood development stages and teenage years, which makes them feel trapped, afraid, and "motherless," due to the constant trauma placed upon them by a mother, who lacks empathy, while STONEWALLING them, which, unfortunately,  leaves many to develop a SENSE OF HELPLESSNESS because they can't live up to their HIGH EXPECTATIONS.

This, of course, creates a form of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE, a term for the state of discomfort felt when two or more modes of thought contradict each other. In other words,  the person denies the negative behavior placed upon them by the mother, which comes in the form of cursing, disrespect, backstabbing, and lying) ONLY to accept the GOOD things (birthday gifts, hugs, a place to stay, and home-cooked meals.)

This, however, comes with a PRICE. For, a narcissistic and abusive mother, "consciously or subconsciously" will utilize this to CONTROL, EXPLIOT, and have POWER over their daughters, until they SUFFOCATE them through isolation or manipulation.

For instance, a narcissistic mother, who may have internalized their only trauma and abuse, will, oftentimes, inflict it upon their own daughters. Hence, many, due to jealousy and self-centeredness, will, sadly work against their own daughters to FAIL.

Why? Because, the daughter, seems, as if, she has more opportunity, is more attractive, or has the potential to have a BETTER LIVE than the mother. So, she SELF-SABOTAGES her own daughter by selling "A WRONG PERCEPTION" (Prov. 19:5) about her to other people by saying: "She is conceited. Difficult to work with. Has anger management issues and is evil" until she breaks her spiritually while becoming possessed with the demonic spirit of a "Jezebel" or the psychological archetype of the "wicked witch" looking in the mirror and asking " Who is the  "fairest of them all." (2 Kings 9:30)

Case in point, if they didn't go to college, they will work hard to convince their daughters not to go to school by placing DOUBT into their minds or suggesting they are not smart enough to attend.

If they were a teen mother, they would be extra strict on their daughters about sex and not having a baby in  (HS)

 but in their COLDEST OF HEART, (Heb 3:)DESIRES that she does. So, they can CHASTISE them and relish in the fact that they ended up just like them (Ezk 16:44-45) : by not breaking that generational Curse, which continues to plague their family. (Num 14:18 )

Despite this, seemingly, powerful spirit,  causing havoc, in our families and within our community, remember, it will be destroyed in the end. (2 Kings 9:10-12) (Study Show Thyself Approved)"And whosever of you will be the chiefest, SHALL BE SERVANT OF ALL"-Mark 10:44