One characteristic of true narcissists / those with insolent pride is that there is no limit to their desire for being exalted by others. They are the ultimate “kingdom builders”, with the goal of showing their “greatness”. The only thing limiting them is their opportunity. That is why classic narcissists like Hitler and Napoleon would could be relatively obscure, but when given the opportunity would move quickly to create the biggest kingdom possible – at the expense of many other people, of course.
.Habakkuk 2:4-5
4 “Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous will live by his faith. 5 “Furthermore, wine betrays the haughty man, So that he does not stay at home. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, And he is like death, never satisfied. He also gathers to himself all nations And collects to himself all peoples.
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Click here for a short discussion of the first steps to know God personally .- Narcissism is the modern colloquial term for what the Bible calls “insolent pride” – see here
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