| Description from the DSM IV About Socio/Psychopathy & Narcissism | Descriptions of Evil (Lucifer, Satan, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Grandiose, self important and pre-occupied with self | Wants people to worship him |
| Fantasizes about power, brilliance, success, and money | Says to God “I WILL ascend, I Will Rise…” Showing power fantasies |
| Requires excessive admiration | Says “You WILL bow down to me” |
| Is entitled | Wants the same power as God, feels he’s as powerful as God |
| Exploits all relationships | Tries to lure others to do his dirty work in the world |
| Lacks empathy | Envious of others |
| Arrogant | Fails to follow laws or rules/uses unethical, unlawful and immoral behavior |
| Deceitful, lies, cons for fun or profit | Impulsive, wants it/takes it, sees it/does it |
| Aggression | Disregard for the safety of others, puts others at risk |
| Irresponsible–bad with supporting others | Lack of remorse, rationalizes stealing, lying, etc. |
| Description from the DSM IV About Socio/Psychopathy & Narcissism | Descriptions of Evil (Lucifer, Satan, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Pretends to be wonderful, helpful, supportive | Masquerades as the ‘Angel of Light’ |
| Powerful | Often beautiful or handsome; Lucifer called ‘the most beautiful’, name means ‘the shining one’ |
| Superior attitude towards others | Is superior to other angels in power and authority |
| Contempt for others especially authority figures | Fights against God and wants His power |
| Use power and authority over others | Called the Prince of Power |
| Prideful | Heart is filled with pride and contempt |
| Splits people against each other | Turned 1/3 of the angels against God and took them |
| Often rejected, expelled, dismissed, broken up with because of behavior | God expelled him from Heaven |
| Places are created to contain them: jail, prison, mental institutions, probation | God created a place to contain him in the future–Lake of Fire |
| Fights against any rules and others who try to make him conform | Fights against God to ruin and hinder His plans |
| Destroy and deceive others (and enjoy doing it) | Called ‘The Destroyer’ and “Deceiver” |
| Masquerades as anything you want him to be | Masquerades as the ‘Angel of Light’ |
| Likes to scare others and show power so others fear him | Prowls like a roaring lion |
| Looks for someone to overpower and control | Prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour |
| Bold, cunning, self ambitious | Boldness, subtlety in his cunning |
| Self willed and strong | prideful self will |
| Narcissistic wanting to be better than everyone else | Said “I will be like the Most High” |
| Fakes being wonderful, helpful, virtuous | Many false prophets have gone in the world (like him), performs lying ‘signs and wonders’ |
| Accuses others | Called ‘The Accuser’ |
| Adversary, enemy to any who turn against him | Called the Serpent or ‘Adversary’ |
| Liar, tempter, thief | Referred to as a liar, thief and tempter |
| Motives are destructive to others | Motives are to deceive and afflict |
After reading these descriptions, think about our leaders, people in the public eye, associates, etc…
What do you think, is evil becoming more prevelant?