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Intimacy with God: 4 Touchstones
Intimacy with God is often written about and far less often achieved. I have sometimes found myself tempted to apologize for my relationship with God. People have, at times, told me that they have tried and tried to have a relationship with God. Somehow it never works out for them. They believe that God only speaks to some people regularly. I feel pressured for an explanation. I never know what to say to that. At least not to their faces. I know that God wants to have a relationship with anyone willing to have one with Him. He says so in the Bible, often enough. “Ask, and it will be…
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How Narcissists Misinterpret Scripture
Many of us misinterpret Scripture. It takes both the guidance of the Holy Spirit and serious study to figure out what the Bible is telling us and avoid misinterpretation. We all have our filters that obscure the truth, and translations are sometimes spotty at best. But the difference between a sincere Christian’s attempt to understand the Bible versus how a narcissist uses it for his or her advantage becomes apparent with a little digging. Any interpretation of the Bible that does not involve the Holy Spirit is bound to be inaccurate. But as unfortunate as that can be, the real danger lies in those who use it for their selfish…
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Attracting Controlling People? Here’s Why.
I both attract and repel controlling people. My entire life, I have gravitated towards people who wanted to dedicate themselves to controlling my life. I did not understand why until much later. Nowadays, I am pretty cautious around people, especially charmers and smooth talkers. I warm slowly to charismatic leaders, and I now listen to what people say, rather than what I think they mean. Taking people’s words at face value saves me a lot of heartaches. For a long time, I considered myself a magnet for anyone with narcissistic traits, and in reality, I was. Not until I recognized in myself, various issues did I begin to draw healthier…
