The Last Days of Narcissism

Narcissists tend to make up in their minds based on things they wish to believe about you that are not true but fit with their desired persona of the one for whom they have contempt.

Never take seriously these narcissistic ploys to devalue you. The world is full of selfish and arrogant human beings in these last days. These folks have no desire to be an asset to anyone else they simply must be the center of attention, everyone else must be their asset or they will target the one who does not play their game.

2 Timothy 3:1-5 "3 But realize this, that in the last days perilous (ragingly insane) 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."

These people do not ask for or want help with anything because they cannot stand to feel indebted to anyone for anything. Serving others is a form of submission and asking to be served is also a sign of weakness for them, that is in their own minds.

I have known many narcissists in my life, they all do exactly the same thing, they offer help with a sense of grandiose "look what I did for you", but will turn down any offer of help from someone else, usually their target. They may even boast of helping someone else or letting someone else help them to show you that you were not special enough to engage as these others they appreciate.

The narcissists cares nothing about you but loves to have information about you to appear to others that they know you well. They are more concerned with appearances than substance. They interpret the sending of a birthday card as "having a relationship", but often the card is replacement for a relationship. These selfish individuals care only about appearances but little to nothing about substance. They cannot validate anyone without elevating self to enjoy their own goodness.

Narcissists have no desire to understand others, they simply want to be seen as special themselves while they have little to no responsibility in a relationship. Keep in mind that narcissists have a limited understanding of relationships more like that of a six year old child.

There is only one way to avoid becoming a narcissist or to stop being one of them, that is to confess the sin of selfishness while asking God to cleanse from sin. God will not ignore the narcissist who prays to be cleansed of their narcissism. It is possible for a person who sins in this way to be delivered from that sin.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 "1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.…"