Deception is an intriguing subject. The very nature of deception prevents the deceived person from recognizing that he is a victim of deception.
Deception is a liar. It causes one to believe that what is false is true. Deception is Satan's chief weapon against humanity. Deception is the counterfeit of Truth.
You will be free to the degree that you eliminate deception from your life.
How can you know if you are being deceived? You can know that you are being deceived if what you believe is contrary to Holy Scripture. God's Word, also known as the Bible, is absolute Truth. It is the standard by which all philosophies, all ideologies, all belief systems, all scientific hypotheses, and all methodologies must be measured to determine if they are true or not.
It is a little know fact that Christopher Columbus learned that the earth is round by reading the Book of Isaiah, chapter 40, verse 22 where Scripture says that "God sits above the circle of the earth." God tells us in this verse that the earth is round.
You say you do not believe the Holy Scriptures? Why not? Has your way of living worked? Has it brought you permanent fulfillment, peace, and joy? Be honest with yourself.
I was once like you. Lost and searching for meaning in life. I found it in Jesus Christ. And so can you!
I encourage you to explore God's Word for yourself. It is His manual for humanity. Just as you received a manual when you purchased your car or your washing machine, God has given us a manual to help us understand how we are made and how to live successfully in this world.
As always, if you have any questions, please write to me at maryann@maryanndiorio.com. Meanwhile, my prayer is that you will come to know how deeply Jesus Christ loves you!
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Are You Being Deceived?
No one likes to be deceived. Synonyms for deceived are tricked and betrayed. If you have ever been tricked or betrayed, you know that deception can make you very angry. Worst than that, deception can cost you greatly, even to the point of costing you your life.
Satan is the Arch-Deceiver. His desire is to trick you into believing a lie. Then, once you believe the lie, he betrays you, leaving you to the suffering, destruction, and even death that believing the lie has caused you.
One of the biggest lies that Satan uses to deceive is the lie that he doesn't exist. If you believe he doesn't exist, you won't be on the lookout for him. You won't consider him your enemy if you believe he doesn't exist.
The truth is that Satan does exist, and he is continually trying to thwart God's destiny for your life.
What is God's destiny for you? It is that you have a wonderful relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.
God wants to bless you. Why? Because He loves you.
God created you for Himself. He wants you to be His child, and He wants to be your Father.
Satan hates this truth. Satan hates God and everything associated with God. For this reason, Satan wants to get back at God by destroying God's creation; namely, YOU!
My prayer is that you will recognize Satan's deception in your life. To do this, you will need God's power that becomes yours when you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior.
Jesus Christ is the only way by which you can establish a relationship with God the Father. You see, Jesus Christ represented you on the Cross at Calvary. He took your place. By rights, you and I should have been condemned to hell because of our sins. But Jesus gave His life in our place so that we would not have to spend eternity in hell.
Once you receive Jesus Christ, you become a new creature on the inside. The new creature you become is able to see the things of the spirit and to understand them. Until you accept Christ, you will not be able to understand the things that pertain to God. You will not be able to discern truth from error.
Accept Jesus Christ today as your Savior. He is coming back to earth soon. Only those who have received Him will be saved. All others will go to hell.
So, stop being deceived. You owe it to yourself to check out what I am saying. Do your own research. Ask God to show you the truth. When I did, He did.
Satan is the Arch-Deceiver. His desire is to trick you into believing a lie. Then, once you believe the lie, he betrays you, leaving you to the suffering, destruction, and even death that believing the lie has caused you.
One of the biggest lies that Satan uses to deceive is the lie that he doesn't exist. If you believe he doesn't exist, you won't be on the lookout for him. You won't consider him your enemy if you believe he doesn't exist.
The truth is that Satan does exist, and he is continually trying to thwart God's destiny for your life.
What is God's destiny for you? It is that you have a wonderful relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.
God wants to bless you. Why? Because He loves you.
God created you for Himself. He wants you to be His child, and He wants to be your Father.
Satan hates this truth. Satan hates God and everything associated with God. For this reason, Satan wants to get back at God by destroying God's creation; namely, YOU!
My prayer is that you will recognize Satan's deception in your life. To do this, you will need God's power that becomes yours when you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior.
Jesus Christ is the only way by which you can establish a relationship with God the Father. You see, Jesus Christ represented you on the Cross at Calvary. He took your place. By rights, you and I should have been condemned to hell because of our sins. But Jesus gave His life in our place so that we would not have to spend eternity in hell.
Once you receive Jesus Christ, you become a new creature on the inside. The new creature you become is able to see the things of the spirit and to understand them. Until you accept Christ, you will not be able to understand the things that pertain to God. You will not be able to discern truth from error.
Accept Jesus Christ today as your Savior. He is coming back to earth soon. Only those who have received Him will be saved. All others will go to hell.
So, stop being deceived. You owe it to yourself to check out what I am saying. Do your own research. Ask God to show you the truth. When I did, He did.
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