How to Grow Smarter!

I have observed for years that narcissism keeps a person plagued with it, from growing smarter.

Intelligence is not based on genetics alone, it is influenced dramatically by pride or humility.

A prideful person cannot become smarter because they are more invested in appearances than substance. They will invest a lot of energy on how they look to others far more than growing to actually learn better ways.

The humble person can easily admit they don't know something and seek the truth that increases their intelligence. These people will grow in wisdom because they can face straight on their own demons to eradicate them.

Narcissists cannot remove their demons because they will not admit they have them.

Some people would say intelligence is apart from knowledge, I am convinced that many knowledgable people have little wisdom. And many who do not have a ton of knowledge have greater wisdom than those who never self-reflect.

Narcissists base their opinions of themselves on what they desire to believe about themselves and not what is real. They never self reflect because they feel no need to do so. Only those who self-reflect can become wiser.

Narcissists also base their opinions about others on what they choose to believe about them but not what is real. They will interpret things about others that are exaggerated evil or even lies because they wish to believe it about those they are jealous of or those they cannot control.

The narcissist is far more invested in what others think of them, so they play-act. They do not care that they have wisdom only that others see them as having it.

When you meet someone who boasts a lot and keeps the conversation on themselves continually, this is a person who is attempting to convince others of their own "specialness." Without the accolades of others, the narcissist dries up like a grape turning into a raisin. They cannot tolerate being seen as just plain normal, they must be special and all-knowing.

It is a wonderful place to be in our spirit when we are unconcerned about whether or not we are noticed. Our greatest joy comes from our accomplishments and God's work in it, irrespective of the acknowledgments of others.

Do you love Christ? Do you obey Him? That is all the joy any born again believer needs to be completely fulfilled and happy.