It is not surprising that if one person in the family is a 2 Timothy 3 narcissist, there will be other family members who think the family dynamic was perfectly normal.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 Difficult Times Will Come
"3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, 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 people as these."
The one or two people in the family who are not narcissists, those who are authentic Christians, are bullied for their honesty and dedication to the Bible.
In these family systems, in those family units where most of the people agree with the bullying and disrespect the Christians, the Christians can do no right. In the eyes of the unit, the scapegoated Christians are completely stupid, dismissed, demoralized, ignored and excluded for their audacity to choose their own path.
This should not be a surprise since this is how the prophets were treated; the apostles and Jesus Christ Himself were treated in this way.
The Pharisees accused Christ of doing His miracles by the power of the devil. Just as these pseudo-Christians will accuse authentic believers of character flaws, words, and actions they never expressed.
This is why God told us in 2 Timothy that these would be difficult times. There is nothing more disturbing than to have family and friends accuse you of things before they even hear your defense.
Not only do they not care to hear your explanations for things, but they make up lies about you through innuendo without evidence to discredit whatever you say.
They will judge your every action without knowing the details of what you are doing. They follow the pattern of the devil, which is to accuse the brethren, placing obstacles in the way of good communication.
Jude 1: 17-19 "17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. 18 They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit."
So what does God say our response to this mess should be?
Jude 1:20-25 "But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
22 Be merciful to those who doubt;
23 save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.
24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen."
The key to our continual Spiritual and emotional maturity is to refrain from engaging with those who enjoy causing drama and division. We will be tested; the more we submit to Christ, the less we will become like those who cause problems.
James 1:26-27 "…26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Know Your Bible First
I am convinced that anyone born again who is in a cultic system, such as the Catholic church, will leave eventually as the Holy Spirit leads them out of error, since God told us not to associate with anyone who brings a false gospel. The Holy Spirit will not leave them there.
Galatians 1:6-9 Distortion of the Gospel
6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel,
7 which is not just another account; but there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!
9 As we have said before, even now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
The meaning of "accursed" is doomed to destruction and under God's wrath.
So many Christians are becoming confused, believing the Catholic church is just another denomination. It is not only not a Christian denomination, but it is deeply cultic and misleading.
If you are going to do research to prove this or disprove it, read your Bible first before delving into the doctrines of the Catholic church. Many Catholics today have been trained in what to say to Christians that sound good but are a deception.
Unless you know your Bible well first you might miss the subtle deceptions.
Galatians 1:6-9 Distortion of the Gospel
6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel,
7 which is not just another account; but there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!
9 As we have said before, even now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
The meaning of "accursed" is doomed to destruction and under God's wrath.
So many Christians are becoming confused, believing the Catholic church is just another denomination. It is not only not a Christian denomination, but it is deeply cultic and misleading.
If you are going to do research to prove this or disprove it, read your Bible first before delving into the doctrines of the Catholic church. Many Catholics today have been trained in what to say to Christians that sound good but are a deception.
Unless you know your Bible well first you might miss the subtle deceptions.
God is not Finished with the Jews
There are so-called "Christians" who are spreading lies that God is done with the Jews. This could not be farther from the truth.
Romans 11:1-36 "I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” But what is God's reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace."
Patrick Kelleher gave the following comment on another thread:
"For those of us of Christian faith, we must always be aware that we are a tree that has grown from our Jewish roots.
An attack on the roots of a tree is an attack on the whole organism. We must protect our roots if we are to survive the attack by the Godless hordes."
By no means has God rejected the Jews; He is preparing them now to return to Him.
Romans 11:1-36 "I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” But what is God's reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace."
Patrick Kelleher gave the following comment on another thread:
"For those of us of Christian faith, we must always be aware that we are a tree that has grown from our Jewish roots.
An attack on the roots of a tree is an attack on the whole organism. We must protect our roots if we are to survive the attack by the Godless hordes."
By no means has God rejected the Jews; He is preparing them now to return to Him.
Friday, August 7, 2026
A World Full of Anger and Disrespect
Meekness is power under control; it is not timid or mousy. When we love people, we tell the truth calmly, and if the person responds with humility and a desire to reconcile, we can learn to understand one another. However, if someone is hostile and does not want to resolve anything, they will argue not to understand but to win.
We live in a world full of wrong ideas, disrespectful attitudes, and actions that people justify to excuse rudeness without guilt. These very attitudes and actions displease and grieve God.
Ephesians 4:29-31 …29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice."
This passage in Ephesians speaks about believers who are not walking in the Spirit but who want to appear special and superior.
Since this is the condition of these last days and there is no way to escape it, we must be vigilant to refrain from taking on the same mindset and outlook of the world around us. This will bring us at odds with most family members around us even when we say nothing.
So many people who love Christ are finding themselves more isolated, perhaps more like the prophets of old who did not blend into the cultures around them.
Do not allow this to unsettle you as you find yourself more rejected and excluded. Christ is in us and with us; He will be our companion when there is rarely one.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 "Now it is God who establishes both you and us in Christ. He anointed us, placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come."
The more time we have to spend alone because of the exclusion the more we appreciate it. Christ in us is always peaceful, has all the right answers and gives comfort at times when it is needed.
Keep looking to Christ and keep looking up; our home going is soon!
We live in a world full of wrong ideas, disrespectful attitudes, and actions that people justify to excuse rudeness without guilt. These very attitudes and actions displease and grieve God.
Ephesians 4:29-31 …29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice."
This passage in Ephesians speaks about believers who are not walking in the Spirit but who want to appear special and superior.
Since this is the condition of these last days and there is no way to escape it, we must be vigilant to refrain from taking on the same mindset and outlook of the world around us. This will bring us at odds with most family members around us even when we say nothing.
So many people who love Christ are finding themselves more isolated, perhaps more like the prophets of old who did not blend into the cultures around them.
Do not allow this to unsettle you as you find yourself more rejected and excluded. Christ is in us and with us; He will be our companion when there is rarely one.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 "Now it is God who establishes both you and us in Christ. He anointed us, placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come."
The more time we have to spend alone because of the exclusion the more we appreciate it. Christ in us is always peaceful, has all the right answers and gives comfort at times when it is needed.
Keep looking to Christ and keep looking up; our home going is soon!
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The truth is that the man is perceived by the children as the protector and leader of the family. It is not dominance or orders; it is care and protection for the family members. Thank you for fostering "manhood" in small boys. No one learns something from years of pampering and then all of a sudden at 12 try to teach them. These things must be taught at a very young age, so they become so accustomed and familiar with what they do that it comes naturally without thinking.
The Real Fruit of the Spirit Creates the Authentic Character of Christ
Matthew 10:28 "28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
Acts 16:31 "And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Do not take this passage in Acts out of context to make a doctrine that if you believe in Christ your whole household will. This was written to a particular household of the jailer when Paul and Silas were released.
Not everything is written to us but everything is written for us. Not everyone who trusts in Christ will have the joy of the entire household following. Often there will only be one or two in a household while the rest are against them.
Matthew 10:34-42 "34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn
“‘a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.
42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
Matthew 7:21-23 "I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Many people will "say" they believe, but they are only words. Believing means that we are so intent on our belief that it leads to a lifestyle, actions, and attitudes of love for God and others. The actions, attitudes, and desires prove the belief.
Those who say they believe but their heart is not full of the Fruit of the Spirit, they do not have Christ.
Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Without this fruit a person can only pretend for a short time, because it is not their nature they will not be able to sustain the pretense.
Those who have the real fruit of Christ do not have to think about it or manipulate others; their fruit is the very bone and sinew of their Spirit. They can do nothing else but live in this fruit that they did not concoct or create, it comes from Christ in them.
Acts 16:31 "And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Do not take this passage in Acts out of context to make a doctrine that if you believe in Christ your whole household will. This was written to a particular household of the jailer when Paul and Silas were released.
Not everything is written to us but everything is written for us. Not everyone who trusts in Christ will have the joy of the entire household following. Often there will only be one or two in a household while the rest are against them.
Matthew 10:34-42 "34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn
“‘a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.
42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
Matthew 7:21-23 "I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Many people will "say" they believe, but they are only words. Believing means that we are so intent on our belief that it leads to a lifestyle, actions, and attitudes of love for God and others. The actions, attitudes, and desires prove the belief.
Those who say they believe but their heart is not full of the Fruit of the Spirit, they do not have Christ.
Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Without this fruit a person can only pretend for a short time, because it is not their nature they will not be able to sustain the pretense.
Those who have the real fruit of Christ do not have to think about it or manipulate others; their fruit is the very bone and sinew of their Spirit. They can do nothing else but live in this fruit that they did not concoct or create, it comes from Christ in them.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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