Some Characteristics of Toxic People

Toxic as a noun is a poisonous substance and toxic people are poisonous to our spiritual health and to the mission of the church.

Here are a few of the characteristics:

Lying
Manipulation
They are never wrong
Unwilling to hear feedback
Hidden agendas (they say they want a peace treaty, but they want to gouge out your eyes)
Critical spirit
Malicious gossip about other people
Passive-aggressive behavior (what happens to your face and what happens behind your back are very different)

“…The men of Jabesh petitioned Nahash: “Make a treaty with us and we’ll serve you.” Nahash said, “I’ll make a treaty with you on one condition: that every right eye among you be gouged out! I’ll humiliate every last man and woman in Israel before I’m done!” (1 Samuel 11:1-2) MSG