“Proud Dad”

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

     My dad has narcissistic characteristics and arrogant traits.  My whole family has tried to help him over the years, but part of this disorder involves the inability to recognize the problem.  He is also a preacher, and I've heard people from the congregations he visits preaching meetings say that he comes across as arrogant.  I'm very saddened by this situation and don't know what to do to help him.  Please help.

Sincerely,
A Humiliated Child

Dear A Humiliated Child,

Sadly, there isn’t a lot that you can do to help with someone else’s pride issues.  There is a reason that Pr 16:18 says that pride and arrogance lead to destruction and falling down… when you won’t listen to others, you are bound to get yourself into trouble.  Eccl 7:8 says that the patient man wins out against the proud.  That is the best advice we can give you.  If your father is a godly man, eventually, the pride will be removed through the Lord’s discipline (Heb 12:6-7) – give it time.  Humility most often comes through the school of hard knocks.

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