Deception is one of those things that everyone else in our lives may clearly see, but we are completely blind to it! We may be so absolutely sure we are right at a given moment, only to find ourselves up to our elbows in alligators a short time later. How about you, have you ever been deceived? If you have, it can be a tragic experience, and shall I say it often is!
This past week I spoke with a dad from another church that was sharing his heart regarding a wayward daughter. "She was raised in church," he said to me as he poured out his heart to me. She was living in sin with her unsaved boyfriend. Both mom and dad had expressed their sadness to her regarding her carnal decisions. She says she is a born again christian and yet she has chosen a path different from her Savior.
Now let me say there are several deceptions at work here, not only in this 20 year old's life but also in mom and dad's lives too . First, mom and dad are deceived if they think a relationship to a "church" has any power over their daughters life. You see, God has not called us to have a personal relationship with a "church" but with HIM. This particular deception has been used on many a parent. If I just take them to "church" they will turn out alright. Often Proverbs 22:7 is also quoted in regards to this.
Can I say this to you parents out there.....going to church is a GOOD thing but it is not the absolute best for their life.....KNOWING CHRIST as Savior and developing a powerful, intimate personal relationship with HIM is THE BEST. The issue with this young lady was Mainly between her and her Savior, her mom and dad and then with her church. Keep it between them and HIM!!!!
Another deception is that "she" knows better than her parents and than God. She, as a christian, knew what she was into was clearly, Biblically wrong, but she was going to do it anyway. She was deceived into thinking she knew better that God and her parents what was best for her. Deception says a 20 year old has more wisdom than God, His word, her parents and her church family (if it is a Bible practicing, Bible believing fellowship).The Bible says "the way of a fool is right in his own eyes!"Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 14:12 There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
Another Deception is that she could be in an adulterous relationship and "she" was not going to get pregnant!!! How many times has satan and the flesh deceived someone into believing that it was not going to happen to them. They were going to be the only ones who could "get away" with it!!!! Well, as usual, God will not be mocked.....I received another phone call just last night from this dad to inform me his 20 year old was now pregnant.
Reality can be a brutal taskmaster. This young girl, with all of "her" plans for the future has just hit a delete button. Her plans are dramatically changed. (Abortion, the killing of a baby, is not an option, thank the Lord) So now she has 9 months of some of the greatest challenges of her young life ahead of her. Then, 20 plus years of funding and feeding this child. This is called the law of sowing and reaping. What we sow we reap, all in His time!
Lastly, I believe that our last deception is found in the passage I have at the beginning of this blog....The deception that does not let us live like we are.....Heirs of God through Christ. We do not align our attitudes and actions with the truths that teach us who we ARE in Christ Jesus. If this young lady had lived like she was, and heir of God, a child of the King, would she be in this present situation??? Absolutely NOT! She was deceived into believing less of herself. Settling for a fleshly lifestyle instead of one that lives as HIS CHILD! Many fall prey to this deception!
Can it happen to you and I??? You bet. Anytime we live any other way other than as a Child of the King, we are deceived. May HE show us where we are deceived in regards to our personal lives and lead us to lives of Biblical truth, honesty and purity.
Blessings
Bruce
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