Narcissists do not know they are narcissists. They are reacting to protect their image. The reason they do not see that they are narcissists is that they are being manipulated by the devil.
The devil makes them think they are justified in their anger, just as Peter thought he was helping Christ when Christ had to rebuke the devil influencing Peter.
Matthew 16:22-24 "…22Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” 23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men. 24Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.…"
Because of the influence of the devilish belief in self-esteem in the past 60 years, there are many people who do not self-reflect to see if they are acting properly. These people react according to their feelings which are generated by the devil.
The only way to deal with this is to come against it in prayer that God might deliver the narcissist from the influence of the devil. Spiritual warfare is vital in dealing with those who believe they are right when they have acted badly.
Ephesians 6:10-11 "10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil."
2 Thessalonians 3:3
"3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one."
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
"4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,"
The goal of the narcissist is to break us to follow their way. They will use many tricks in an attempt to cause us to become unhinged, to make us look like we are insane. If we remain steady filled with the Holy Spirit no matter what they do will not accomplish this in us.
The Holy Spirit is bigger than their god, the god of this world the devil. When someone claims to be a Christian but refuses to pray over their sin, even justifying it, we know we are dealing with a narcissist and possibly an unsaved pretender.
Romans 8:37-39
"37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
The goal of the devil using the narcissist is to destroy our witness and our morals. When we know this we are less likely to react to the manipulation. If they can make us look bad it exonerates them from any responsibility for their own attitudes and actions.
May every victim of the narcissist seek God will all their heart during the attacks of the narcissist. May the victim learn to remain silent in the face of accusations and lies, remaining steadily in the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The narcissist will work hard at breaking you down but you don't have to let them.
1 Corinthians 10:13
"13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
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