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Shared by First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME)
First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME)

Summary

Main message: The preacher shares a personal testimony of escaping sexual harassment as a teen, being led by the Holy Spirit to leave, pursue education and ministry, and issues a strong call for listeners to leave abusive or damaging situations and trust God's renewal.

Key points:

  • Describes being sexually harassed by a boss at 17, staying at first and seeing the abuse escalate.
  • Felt Holy Spirit prompting her to leave; she did, went to Duke, earned advanced degrees, and became a psychologist.
  • Now trains others about sexual harassment and encourages people that they don't have to endure abusive circumstances.
  • Cites Scripture as encouragement to move on and trust God’s strength and new work in one’s life.
  • Repeated, emphatic exhortation to "Get out" of harmful situations and press toward God’s calling.

Scriptures mentioned: 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Proverbs, Isaiah