I have always believed that the highest character trait of a Christian is humility. There are many statements in the Bible that support my position. Here are just a few:
- This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2b
- Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4
- Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3
- Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, to show true humility toward all men. Titus 3:1-2
I was thinking of these verses last week as Tara and I worked on a magazine article on the topic of responding to narcissists in your church. Initially,
I thought it a bit strange when the editor asked us to write on this
topic. After all, neither Tara nor I carry special education or training
in diagnosing or dealing with narcissism. But the editor asked us
because he rightly discerned that many times, church conflicts involve
people who could rightly be described as narcissists:
Having excessive and grandiose interest in
self; displaying extreme arrogance and a sense of entitlement; full of
hubris (overweening pride) and often unwilling to accept any hint of
criticism. Continue at David V. Edling
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