Those who refuse to trust Christ are of this sort, blasphemously rebellious.
Since they view themselves as perfection, their own personal gods, they can never allow anyone to suggest in the mildest terms, that they are in need of changing.
These same people consider a suggestion or clarification "bossing", simply because they will not be told anything, they must always be the best, the most and the one who is admired.
We know this mentality is growing exponentially in these ends days. Christ warned that this would be the prevailing mentality in the very end of days. The character "anti-qualities" are listed quite clearly in 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
"3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these."
When someone reaches this point in their rebellion, there is nothing we can do to help them. We can pray, but any attempt at reasoning with them or explanation will only enrage them further.
As we can see it is becoming increasingly difficult to reason with most people today. The art of discussion for the sake of seeking truth and solutions seems to be in the past.
It is politically incorrect to assume anyone needs to change their behavior or attitudes. The expectation is that we should all just praise everyone for whatever choice they have made, so their delicate and fragile self esteem will not be damaged.
Sadly many believers don't know their Bible's well enough to realize this pc thinking is not only incorrect but deeply devastating to an individual, a culture and a nation.
Now we see the entire world embracing this. In the process they allow evil to run rampant, dominating everyone, while righteousness is demeaned and those who walk righteously are mocked and persecuted, lied against and negated.
Around every corner is another pc supporter who monitors our moves and reports to the thought police, those who are watching for us to make a misstep for further abuse.
I am thankful that as believers we don't have to allow these wicked people to control our emotions or our actions. We can continue moving ahead in obedience to Christ no matter what anyone else is doing to us or saying about us.
Please remember that Christ promised we would encounter this, it is an encouragement to remain strong, it does not have to manipulate us into anything. Manipulation and intimidation has no effect on the born again believer who knows their Bible.
Our defense mechanism for living in this world is quite simply, stay in prayer, know the Word well and refuse to respond to the tactics of the devil. When we know the wiles of the enemy, we are better equipped to withstand his arrows.
1 Peter 5:7-9 "…7 Cast all your anxiety on Him (Christ), because He cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.…"
Ephesians 6:15-17 "…15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.…"
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