Deception is a very serious thing. It can cause you to take actions that might lead you astray and into harm. Deception can cause you to believe things about people that just are not true. Deception may cause you to believe your friends are not your friends or your enemies are not your enemies. Deception can lead you away from security and into danger. Deception is such a dangerous thing that when the disciples asked Jesus a set of questions about future events in Matthew 24, the first thing He tells them is to not be deceived.
I find that interesting. Do not be deceived.
We live in a time where Deception is running away with itself. The line between real and make believe is blurred more and more each day. There are people who make a living purposely causing us to question what is true. We watch documentaries with “experts” peddling half-truths. We have financial analysts who twist numbers to suit their own needs. News stations peddle half-truths, and the internet is full of lies.
The most vulnerable in our society are told lies that are doing great harm to our young and our elderly, each in a different way. The elderly are defrauded of their life long savings and the young are scammed of their happiness and contentment with who they are.
It is easy to get caught up in the trap of deception and once you are deceived it is hard to break free of its grip. What we believe has powerful implications on our lives. I guess that is why it is so important to pay attention to what we believe. Jesus tells us “I am the way, the truth and the life.”
In this time of deception, I am glad I can run to the one person who will never lie to me and always has my best interest at heart. My Lord and my Savior Jesus Christ. My prayer for you is that you would know him to.
That will I speak 