2 Timothy 3:1-5 "You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult (ragingly insane) times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
The Abuser's Belief System
2 Timothy 3:1-5 "You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult (ragingly insane) times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
Narcissistic Tricks
Narcissists will suggest things that will be harmful to you while pretending it will be good for you, they are controlled by devils. Satan wants us to do sinful things thinking they are good for us.
2 Corinthians 11:14
"And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light."
Just as Christ turned to Peter and said; "get thee behind me Satan" while looking at Peter but speaking to Satan we ought to see the devil working in those who are narcissists.
Matthew 16:22-24 "…22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” 23 But 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.” 24 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.…"
In other words, it was Satan who was influencing the thoughts and words of Peter and is also influencing the thoughts and words of the narcissists around us.
When we realize a narcissist is back at their old tricks again, we must be discerning. We must not allow those controlled by the devil to goad us into sinful responses. The wisest thing to do is to remove ourselves from them if it is possible.
Narcissists are fools who attempt to control us through manipulation and false accusations. Just as Peter rebuked Christ, correcting God, so too the narcissists attempt to make our good decisions look bad or evil.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 1:7
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Here is what we are in for when we attempt to discuss anything with a fool. Those narcissists in my life never at any time wanted to discuss something to discover the root of a problem, they only wanted to fight to win. They cannot discuss calmly and rationally a problem without attempting to demolish you as a person. God tells us to get away from such people.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
"3 This know also, that in the last days perilous (ragingly insane) times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Codependent Responses to Dysfunctional Family Problems
I stopped trying to help resolve relationships in our dysfunctional family. The narcissists in the family see every attempt to resolve things as a personal attack rather than seeing it as an opportunity to have a meaningful discussion to make things better. Narcissists don't care if things get better as long as they win over those they wish to dominate through manipulation.
We are not responsible for the feelings, choices and actions of others who want us to take responsibility for their stuff.
Boundaries are an offense to narcissists. They see boundaries as rejection because they cannot place themselves in the shoes of others to understand them and their choices.
Controlling others is the goal of all narcissists. If they cannot control you then you are now a target for mean-spirited actions and attitudes.
Here is a very good video on this subject!
Avoid the Narcissists They do not Love You
Narcissists will suggest things that will be harmful to you while pretending it will be good for you, they are controlled by devils. Satan wants us to do sinful things thinking they are good for us.
2 Corinthians 11:14
"And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light."
Just as Christ turned to Peter and said; "get thee behind me Satan" while looking at Peter but speaking to Satan we ought to see the devil working in those who are narcissists.
Matthew 16:22-24 "…22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!” 23 But 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.” 24 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.…"
In other words, it was Satan who was influencing the thoughts and words of Peter and is also influencing the thoughts and words of the narcissists around us.
When we realize a narcissist is back at their old tricks again, we must be discerning. We must not allow those controlled by the devil to goad us into sinful responses. The wisest thing to do is to remove ourselves from them if it is possible.
Narcissists are fools who attempt to control us through manipulation and false accusations. Just as Peter rebuked Christ, correcting God, so too the narcissists attempt to make our good decisions look bad or evil.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 1:7
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Here is what we are in for when we attempt to discuss anything with a fool. Those narcissists in my life never at any time wanted to discuss something to discover the root of a problem, they only wanted to fight to win. They cannot discuss calmly and rationally a problem without attempting to demolish you as a person. God tells us to get away from such people.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
"3 This know also, that in the last days perilous (ragingly insane) times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Hid Behind Christ
Just yesterday we heard a preacher on the internet speak about the subject of persecution. He was joking throughout his talk. When preachers use levity constantly they are self-focused, feeling the need to entertain the sheep. They love their popularity or that others laugh at their jokes. Sadly the subject of persecution is handled flippantly in a country where we do not really have it.
The worst we can expect here is that someone won't like us or will give us a mean look. Big fat deal!!!!! I am weary of preachers who are using their preaching to keep the focus on them rather than seriousness about the Word.
Many people around the world are losing their lives, their families, their jobs and whole villages because they love Christ. How dare we handle this subject so impudently, without empathy and with disregard for true victims of persecution.
In fact, levity, joking and uproarious laughter has no place when preaching the Bible to the believers in the pew. Keep in mind that when someone hears a sermon full of joking they do not remember the message from the Word, they remember the joke. I have asked people at times what they thought of the sermons and their response was abominable, it went like this; "I like him (meaning the pastor) he is so funny." This is a condemnation for the pastor to be remembered for his humor. It is Christ that should be remembered, not the pastor.
All preachers should pray to be hid behind Christ that they diminish and Christ increase.
John 3:30
"30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”
Colossians 3:2-4 "…2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.…"
May those preachers who are self absorbed desiring accolades repent!
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Judging without Information is Sinful and Cruel
Amen! When we assume things without actually having evidence we can condemn someone when they may be completely innocent.
Some times there is another side to a story so be careful how you judge another ~ Colossians 3:12-15 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
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The hardest things I have dealt with have been people who take scripture out of context to make it say what they want it to say. When I would attempt to get them to put it back into context they raged at me. This has been a regular occurrence with family members. There has been no sense that we could actually sit down and discuss our differences, the raging shuts down all conversation. I have given up having any discussion with family, even going so far as to remove myself permanently because the hostility is not about what I say, but toward me personally. The meanest people I have dealt with have been churchgoers. It is difficult to find people who are truly seeking Christ for their answers.