Narcissism. This situation; thankfully has only involved emotional and mental abuse over the years. I am thinking as I complete this subject that certain other characteristic types of individuals who are particularly challenging could be addressed. One must remember that there is always a "victim" and "aggressor" in any demented type of relationships; or as they say it takes "2 to tango". No doubt whatever the flavor of behaviors that are malevolent the enemy has the same sort of agenda; namely to make us fall into temptation and sin. It just came to mind writing this that perhaps the reason Judas wasn't exposed by our Lord is that Peter may have taken some decisive extreme action and that could have thwarted Jesus' mission of being betrayed so that he could be arrested and go through the crucifixion. I do agree to some extent that demons can affect multiple generations; in my Dad's case his father was mentally and perhaps physically abusive so he created his own sort of world from a very young age. The same spirit can cause more than one toxic behavior; so I am not into calling out a demon of "lust" or in this case narcissism as though demons are merely a one trick pony. Sin is the opening for all demonic forces; varying depending on each individual.
I will consider these matters as it seems edifying to get into some of these character traits as they affect the reaction of others.
The difference between the old man and the new is as clear as death to life; however many focus on the lingering sin rather than God's redemption based on the way they created the individual with unique traits; that can be used for either good or evil. This is a mystery but I feel it is good to search these things out; again as with Saul transforming into Paul his dogmatic determination in regard to scriptural study and doctrinal matters no doubt was a major plus to God in placing him in the forefront of the early church.
Narcissism. This situation; thankfully has only involved emotional and mental abuse over the years. I am thinking as I complete this subject that certain other characteristic types of individuals who are particularly challenging could be addressed. One must remember that there is always a "victim" and "aggressor" in any demented type of relationships; or as they say it takes "2 to tango". No doubt whatever the flavor of behaviors that are malevolent the enemy has the same sort of agenda; namely to make us fall into temptation and sin. It just came to mind writing this that perhaps the reason Judas wasn't exposed by our Lord is that Peter may have taken some decisive extreme action and that could have thwarted Jesus' mission of being betrayed so that he could be arrested and go through the crucifixion. I do agree to some extent that demons can affect multiple generations; in my Dad's case his father was mentally and perhaps physically abusive so he created his own sort of world from a very young age. The same spirit can cause more than one toxic behavior; so I am not into calling out a demon of "lust" or in this case narcissism as though demons are merely a one trick pony. Sin is the opening for all demonic forces; varying depending on each individual.
I will consider these matters as it seems edifying to get into some of these character traits as they affect the reaction of others.
The difference between the old man and the new is as clear as death to life; however many focus on the lingering sin rather than God's redemption based on the way they created the individual with unique traits; that can be used for either good or evil. This is a mystery but I feel it is good to search these things out; again as with Saul transforming into Paul his dogmatic determination in regard to scriptural study and doctrinal matters no doubt was a major plus to God in placing him in the forefront of the early church.
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