There are only two operational philosophies in life. God’s philosophy is love. Satan’s is narcissistic. We must choose which one of these two we will live by. Some do good to others as a way of self-benefit. This is the covert narcissist but a narcissist nonetheless. On the other hand, love is relentlessly choosing the…
Understanding the devastations of pride is one thing. Conquering our own pride is another. But how shall we cope with and survive the pride and narcissism of virtually everyone who surrounds us? The putdowns, the one upmanship, the prevailing “i am better than you” attitude? That is the question! And here is the advice of…
Ever walk on a tightrope? Ever imagine what that might be like? The truth is that you already have. You were born into it from your first breath. From birth, we have each had to deal with the failings of our flesh. One of them puts us on that tightrope daily. That one is our…
Looking out for Number One is the norm right now. And it has been for some time. In today’s culture, there are no absolutes. Everything is OK and if it feels right, it is right. Every person lives according to their own minds, and they see no danger in this course of action at all.…
Recovery! What a great word. Having the opportunity to recover is God’s highest priority for us. Iniquity or narcissism is so very destructive in so many ways to ourselves and the people around us. You can learn in this teaching just how evil iniquity/narcissism is and what happens to us if we choose to continue…
Who’s on the throne of your heart? What happens when you get squeezed a little? What comes out of you? Are you devoted to yourself or are you a submitted follower of God? When we choose to be independent and rely on ourselves, we separate ourselves from God and reject His rule over us. What’s…
Here’s a profound truth: You don’t know what you don’t know! And what you don’t know can hurt you. Flaws of which we are unaware can kill us. Like a cancer in our body, they can work their way through us to destroy us. Our destructive patterns have a root. Would it not make sense…
Narcissists are vain, self-absorbed, conceited, egotistical, and utterly selfish. In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a very handsome hunter that treated all who loved him with disdain. One day he saw himself in a pool of water, and there he stayed, just gazing at himself. In time, he became depressed and despairing, and his demise soon…
Narcissism is a new name for an old problem. The term originated in Greek mythology where a young hunter, Narcissus, was so fixated with himself that he fell in love with the reflection of his own image in a pool of water (where he died). Narcissism is the egotistical admiration of one’s self, a concept…
Peace is the core condition of Mental Health. Genuine peace, not fake peace. We live in a culture that promotes fake peace; where style is more important than substance and “folly is set in great dignity” according to Ecclesiastes 10:6. The dictionary defines fake as: pretend, artificial, counterfeit, phony, imitation, insincere. Getting our own way…