‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’
(Isa 14:14)

Very typically a RASN (reviler, abuser, sociopath, narcissist) is quite popular within his or her social circles. These might be at church, at work, with extended family or other social arenas. The RASN is held in high esteem for their charm, their helpfulness, their expertise in and skill or their academic prowess.

As a result, anyone who questions the RASN’s fame or ability is immediately written off as someone motivated by jealousy or ignorance or other ill motive. After all, everyone knows that the RASN is just the greatest. Any slight flaw seen in them is blamed upon someone else for “pushing the RASN’s buttons.”

However, the real source of the RASN’s popularity and famous reputation does not lie in true skill or genuine charm of persona. No. The actual origin of all of this wonderment of name and fame flows from the boastings and pride of the RASN himself. That is to say, the RASN is his own public relations department. He is “the greatest” person at his workplace. He is the best Christian. He is the pinnacle of fatherhood. Says who? Says the RASN himself.

And we very typically and unknowingly are caught up in this self-propaganda campaign of the RASN. We believe him or her. We buy into the belief that everyone at the RASN’s place of employment are incompetent fools and that if it weren’t for the RASN the business would fold. We are swept up into thinking that the RASN is the finest and most knowledgeable Christian in his church – because he tells us it is so.

But what is the reality? It is this – RASNs are fools. RASNs are the divisive source of trouble in whatever circle they operate in. It is not the wife or children of the RASN who stir up the trouble and frustration, it is the RASN. “I bring in 90% of the business where I work.” “If it weren’t for my hard work and wise counsel, the pastor of my church wouldn’t be able to make it.” “If my wife just realized how fortunate she is to have me as her husband….”. But these are all lies, and where do they find their source?

In the wicked one himself. The RASN is a fountain of lies. That is the real source of his or her popularity, which in reality is just a scam.