Number seven may not seem like a godly quality, but 1 John 4:1 reminds us, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” Narcissists just want you to buy into their lies without question. They want you to believe misinformation and manipulated perceptions, all without challenge. So when they encounter the Skeptic, they are taken aback because now they have to explain their bold statements and outlandish accusations. The Skeptic is a critical thinker who asks questions—not to twist the truth, but because they truly want to have an engaging conversation and understand. They will not simply accept a narcissist’s word salad as truth, and they will not nod their heads in agreement. They will certainly not put the narcissist on a pedestal, which is something a narcissist cannot tolerate. The Skeptic doesn’t just take what they say as gospel truth.
Now, there is one person that narcissists are frequently drawn to. These people are the easiest to control and the most effortless to manipulate—they are the Confused Christian. The Confused Christian wants to follow God but isn’t solid in their understanding of biblical truth. They know the concepts but not the whole truth. These unsuspecting Christians are easy to lead astray, and while narcissists may enjoy the challenge of pulling you away from your faith, they frequently focus on using scripture against the Confused Christian. Because the Confused Christian longs to follow biblical principles and be seen in a favorable and loving light, they often don’t challenge the narcissist’s distorted version of biblical principles. But the truth is, a narcissist’s use of scripture is only ever to their advantage.
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