When you reject Christ, you have opted to go the way of self.
A self-serving life is one which will cost you much by the time you get to the end of it.
A person who is overtaken with self will come to the end of his life alone, angry, and empty. Such a person has always been empty because they are without God. And it is so easy for these people to hurt others. Where is the compassion and empathy they feel for those around them? It is non-existent. They have self preservation in mind above all else. One cannot have a relationship with someone who is overtaken with "self", because in the end, they always prove to be one-sided and too hurtful to endure for any length of time.
The Good Samaritan: A Picture of How Jesus Would Have Us Treat One Another
Luke 10:30-37
A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said: "Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend." Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? He said: "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him: "Go and do likewise."
Why would Jesus tell us the story of the Good Samaritan? Because he wanted us to know how we are to treat others, no matter if they were strangers or beloved family members.
The Good Samaritan treated the stranger on the road like a brother, yet he didn't even know the man. This is a portrait of how mankind should treat one another. Jesus desires us to conduct ourselves as the Good Samaritan did.
But what of the others who passed by and did nothing for the man in need? They had gone the way of self.
And notice, one was a man of God, a priest.Narcissists and Sociopaths (those without conscience) who tend to only think about themselves are wreaking havoc in the lives of others everyday. These damaging people's mindset is geared toward what is best for them at the sacrifice of innocent others they run into during their time here on earth.
While walking on the road of life, be sure of one thing:
That you meet the savior, learn of him, and take up his ways instead of becoming acquainted with the evil one, learning of him, and taking up his ways.
2 comments:
I'm glad I found this site because I really need to hear these subjects discussed from a scriptural point of view. My parents were personality disordered and abusive and my son is the same. I was very damaged by my parent's actions and now I watch my grandchildren suffer in many of the same ways I suffered and it seems my hands are tied because it is so hard to prove emotional abuse even though it leaves damage that lasts a life time. I know God doesn't give me a spirit of fear but it is very hard for me to always resist that evil spirit. I'm battle fatigued and very sad. Thank you for writing about these tough subjects and helping me to know I'm not alone.
We are born acquainted with the evil one. It is not until Christ meets US on the road to Damasus that we are enabled to know Him.
It is hard for some to let go of the self life. Many have had no examples of Christ in the lives of those who boldly call themselves Christian. I know I haven't. The one person that I thought was a "true" Christian was nothing but a charlatan. A wolf in sheeps clothing.
A Jesuit.
I cannot live in the past. The message of the bible is always "onward Christian soldiers"! Up, tell the people to MOVE FORWARD". The past has the pwoer to hinder us and since we don't have the ability or power to change it there is no sense in lingering there. Whatever hurts and pains there were, they are no longer happening...best to forgive and move forward. Avoid reprobates, from such turn away. They are the children of hell and are just like their father the devil. They live to do someone wrong. I have an entire family full of reprobates. They sing and shout about Jesus for all to hear and live like the devil every single day of the year. They do evil and then think that there is nothing wrong with themselves, the problem is YOU. You cannot reason with them. You cannot talk to them. They project their faults onto others and take no responsibility for anything that they do. Bitterness is a common trait among them. It is simply what they do. They live for the temporal, for the natural man and are hell bent on keeping Adam alive at all costs. But Adam is DEAD and the Lord has no interest in reviving any part of him. The reprobate will never see this until it is too late. Avoid them like the plague or they will suck your very life from you.
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