It seems that everyone is talking about "narcissism" these days. There is a myriad of podcasts, YouTube channels, blog posts about the subject. Narcissism isn't anything new, in fact we can go back to the Bible and see various people who had narcissistic tendencies. For example: Jezebel. Today's episode is one I have been prolonging but it's been weighing on my heart to share my experience with dealing with someone with these tendencies. It's tough because now matter how hard you try to to get them to empathize with you and see your point of view, they won't. In their mind, they are right, they are the victim, and the person that hurt them becomes a villain in their minds.
It's a sad reality that so many people are like this and we are just now becoming aware. If you have ever dealt with someone who is narcissistic then you know what I am talking about.
But, after dealing with people with these tendencies for a while now, I know how to respond and I also have allowed these experiences make me stronger and emotionally mature.
We must keep in mind that people are going to hurt us, and sometimes we may hurt others as well. What matters is that we apologize and also forgive the person who did us wrong. Christ commanded us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves, to take up our cross, to forgive, to be kind, and well; to demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit and be just like Jesus. He alone is the perfect example of who we ought to be like.
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