Show Notes
Hypocrites, Pharisees, and narcissists think they are always right; they don't want to see and admit their faults/sins; they don't want to apologize - there's no need to, since they're always right and they don't have faults; when they do something wrong someone else is at fault.
The "new" epidemic of narcissism is actually quite old. The narcissist wants what is innately, essentially, a very good thing. He wants to be like God. This is actually very good. GOD Himself wants us to be "like" Him. That is what He promises us, that we will be His adopted children and share in His Kingdom.
The trouble comes when a person wants to do it his way and not God's way. The Pharisees and narcissists do not want to do it God's way - through repentance of one's sins, through forgiveness of others. through the virtues especially compassion humility obedience, and mercy.
Actually the Pharisees, hypocrites, and narcissists want not just to be like God but want to take the place of GOD and here we have an imitation of the first rebellion - of Lucifer who would not serve; and this also brings to mind Saint Michael whose name states "Who is like God?" (January 13, 2020)
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