John 16:7-9
…7 But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate (Holy Spirit) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 8 And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;"
How does the Holy Spirit convict the world of sin?
Christ in us convicts others who come in contact with us. Even when we say nothing they sense the judgment of God on them.
They know subconsciously that something is making them feel unclean but they think it is the person standing in front of them.
The most hypersensitive people are those who know in their soul that they do not measure up but want to believe they do. Instead of turning to Christ, believing in Him for salvation, they concoct ways to feel better about themselves or blame others for their bad feelings.
It is common for a narcissist to feel guilt about the ways they treat people but instead of repenting to be cleansed, they make up a reason why those who make them feel guilty are at fault.
A little boy was treating a little girl badly on the playground. The little boy was confronted by the parent of the little girl to stop bullying the little girl. The little boy said to the parent, "you made my feelings cry." Instead of being sorry for bad behavior the child attempted to make the parent feel bad for doing what was right and corrective.
Notice the focus of the child who was chastised? Rather than being sorry for acting badly, the little boy blamed the parent for his bad feelings. This was a fictional story to show how the narcissist thinks and the tricks they use to make their sinful actions about the person who pointed it out rather than facing his own bad behavior. In other words, a narcissist operates from the level of a bratty six-year-old.
We are living in a world today that is full of the tactics of the narcissists. If we do not recognize it we might end up apologizing for telling the truth while the narcissist walks away having a sense of victory that their bad behavior was alright, because they managed to make the one who disciplines them feel bad about doing what was right.
When we have developed in our confidence we do not feel shame or frustration when these narcissistic tactics are played on us, we simply shrug our shoulders (an attitude of "oh well") and continue to do what is right.
James 4:17
"So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin."
The world works to make righteous people feel shame and guilt over our stands for righteousness. When we are strong and confident we have no need to fight back, win an argument or make someone understand what they are refusing to hear.
Galatians 6:7-16
"7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have an opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
I like to save my discussions for those who are interested and who will listen. If we depend on the Holy Spirit for our actions and reactions we will be saying things the right way at the right time.
Luke 21:15
"15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute."
Luke 12:11-12 "…11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. 12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
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