Christ Inc — Breaking Violence: Freedom from Gangs, Crime & Revenge (God-Centered Guide)

Open Bible, broken chain, and an olive branch laid across a street curb.

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21

📖 Christ Inc Breaking Violence: A God-Centered Guide to Freedom from Gangs, Crime, and Revenge

A practical, Christ-rooted handbook for strugglers, families, and shepherds.

The Truth. The Only Way Home. LIFE.

Safety & Integrity

This resource is spiritual/educational and not a substitute for medical, mental-health, legal, or emergency services. If someone is in immediate danger: contact local emergency services now. Do not attempt a rescue yourself.

What This Booklet Is

A clear, street-real, Scripture-anchored field guide to step out of gang ties and crime, shut down revenge cycles, and rebuild a stable, peaceful life—integrating trauma care, legal wisdom, discipleship, and practical next steps.

Who It’s For

Individuals tempted by gangs, caught in cycles of retaliation, or wanting out
Families seeking safety, boundaries, and healing
Pastors & mentors forming peacemaking pathways and protection plans

What You’ll Learn (At a Glance)

Definitions & lens: gangs (counterfeit family), crime (misused freedom), revenge (destructive loop).
Why it happens: body, mind, story, spirit and how Christ heals each.
The unseen battle: renounce lies and pride; receive identity in Christ.
What fails: fear-only warnings, empty “conversions,” glamorizing stories.
Integration: legal/community supports + Christ-centered discipleship.

The Plan (Multi Pronged & Doable)

Phase 0 Days 1–7: Confide in mentor • remove weapons • relocate if needed • daily renunciations.
Days 8–30: Daily Rule of Life • Five Circles of Support • journaling • service rhythms.
Days 31–90: Counseling • job training • public renunciation with pastoral/legal cover • anger skills.
Months 4–12: Mentor youth • testify carefully • pursue work • set Year-2 discipleship rule.

Core Skills & Tools

Interrupt revenge triggers: ground, breathe, pray “Jesus, take my rage.”
Replace: walk, worship, box, accountability call, Romans 12.
Close doors: cut old ties/socials • avoid hotspots • filters/curfews.
After-action: confess, repair, reset. No glorying in sin.

Acknowledgments

Authors: John Baldino Jr. & Echo 1 (DI Divine Intelligence)

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