As the nation watched the protests, riots, and civil unrest unfold during the summer of 2020, pastor James E. Ward, Jr.'s seminal message, Zero Victim, was heard from coast-to-coast on local airwaves to CNN. On national live television, he called for America to address a "spiritual and moral law" crisis to heal and reconcile the country. He warned Americans to push away victimhood identities and develop a new attitude in Christ. The Zero Victim message is one that James has been preaching, teaching, and writing about for years. Today, his message takes on new meaning for a generation of Americans who are hurting and seeking real and lasting change in our culture. His words will set you free from fear, anxiety, depression, and discouragement. Zero Overcoming Injustice With a New Attitude is the answer our culture needs to better understand and deal with social justice issues.
I saw James Ward speak and I was immediately captivated. So, I excitedly bought his book and was eager to read about the “zero victim” mindset. This book annoyed me- it maybe I’m just a victim 😂. While he makes some valid points, it felt very sales pitchy and I’m not a fan of his writing style. Many of the things he did say were just common sense- “don’t let your emotions get the best of you”- pretty sure we have all heard this before. I didn’t feel like he said anything was mindblowing and never had an “aha, that makes perfect sense” moment. I get the zero victim mentality but I’m also not sure I agree with it. Yes, you can’t walk around daily feeling like a victim but there are people who are real victims and are striving to make themselves better, does that make them bad bc they still struggle? This book just felt so black and white (pun intended 😂) and has zero room (did it again) for those who could be hurting from past or present circumstances.