For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ;
and shall deceive many. Matthew 24:5
Deception is strong right now
It comes from every different angle
In propaganda from the news cycles
In the church
From trusted church leaders
In interactions with people on the internet
Our neighbors, our friends
They, too, are deceived
They love it and eat its fruit
It goes back to choices, Choose Life, follow Jesus
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.
Deuteronomy 30:19
Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21
Each one is sure their way is the correct way
Loving the truth is vital
Loving the truth will be recognized and seen by God
and He will rescue you and keep you from deception
They hatch cockatrice eggs and weave spiders’ webs
If you get caught in their snares
It could cost you money
It could cost you your emotional stability
It could cost you your health
It could cost you many things, up to and including Salvation
The deception that is on the world right now has the strength
and determination of Satan himself
The lies will very possibly capture you,
even though you know God and the word
You may have to sift and ask God to teach you the truth from His word
and give you discernment and wisdom
for certain deceptions that are sent your way
We are wise to be on-guard all the time, every moment
and make sure we are covered by the full armor of God
In short, that means walking and living the gospel
and being strong in the things of God as are described in Ephesians 6
If we are searching for Him, He is who we will find
If we draw nigh to Him, He will draw nigh to us from James 4:8