2Ti 3:1-2 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. (2) For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, Sin is about self. Self is first. Self is its own god. Self serves itself at the…
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Luke 4:28-29 And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; (29) and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw…
Read MoreDo you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Pro 26:12) Clearly a RASN (reviler, abuser, sociopath, narcissist) is a person who is wise in his own eyes. If you doubt that, just ask him or her. This kind…
Read MoreIf we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. (1Jn 1:10) RASNs (revilers, abusers, sociopaths, narcissists) are not Christians. How do we know? Because they never confess their sin. They are never wrong. Never. Just ask them. And therefore,…
Read MoreMost of you have seen the Lord of the Rings series, or read it. You will remember that closing scene at the fires of Mordor where Gollum clutches "his precious" all the while falling into destruction in the fires. Gollum gives us a very accurate and fitting picture of the…
Read MoreHave I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?(Galatians 4:16) "If you want to be respected, then stop getting angry when you are told the truth." That is a great quote I heard recently in a video about Winston Churchill. His wife, Clementine, had passed on some constructive…
Read MoreWhoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. (Proverbs 26:24-26) Those verses nail it! When…
Read MoreTherefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2Th 2:11-12) Have you ever spent time wondering...why does that RASN in my life hate me? Domestic…
Read MoreIf favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals corruptly and does not see the majesty of the LORD. (Isaiah 26:10) A normal, non-toxic person responds positively to kindness shown to them. They are thankful. They want to show kindness…
Read More3 John 1:9 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. RASNs are not rare. I group these four toxic types together in this RASN acronym (Revilers, abusers, sociopaths, narcissists) because, for instance, narcissists revile (abusive speech), they…
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