Sunday, March 12, 2023

Confession and Forgiveness Two Sides and Both Must Happen in a Broken Relationship

Narcissists hate open and honest discussions to resolve problems. Because they never confess about themselves and they never forgive anyone they cannot tolerate those who want to discuss concerns to help a relationship.
If they do confront anyone about a problem they always do it in anger and without empathy toward anyone else. Their first response to any challenge is to rage, intimidation is the first tool on their belt.
They use the sweet/mean cycle manipulation to cover up a problem rather than to settle a matter. For narcissists, it's always about feelings over facts.
Since emotions are more important than facts, they will believe the lie that absolves them from any accountability. And, since they are the perpetual victim they will assign to others the blame for any flaws they demonstrate.
Knowing these things it is best to go before the Lord first before attempting to resolve a difficulty with someone who may be a narcissist.
Proverbs 1:22-23 "22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools' hate knowledge? 23 If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.…"
If someone is narcissistic in nature they are very likely fools who love their ignorance and refuse to hear from us or God.
Proverbs 29:9-10 " 9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution. 10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.…'
This is why God said;
Matthew 7:6 " 6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."
Seek Christ in all things, the narcissists will run away and the righteous will be drawn to us.