Deception , basically is using a lie to hide the truth . We all have encountered it in some form . We probably cross paths with deception daily . Take for I've used this tactic in the past . Not really in a bad way . But when I was coaching little league football , I used it all the time . I would run a toss play to the right and if it worked , I'd run it again and again . But when the defense saw that we were mostly running to the right , we had a special play we ran . We would show the same movements to the right with the exception of the right side tight end . With running back moving just as the previous plays and the Quarterback showing a toss motion the tight end pulled to the left and took the handoff and hopefully scampered around the left side of the field . At this point as the coach or the tight end we are hoping that the opposition's coach didn't keep reminding the defensive end to stay at home and not let the ball carrier make it to the outside . It worked alot , but couldn't really use it more than a few times in a game . In other words we decieved the defense that the QB had tossed the ball to the RB , but gave it to another player . Isn't the at kind of what we see now going on in our country . They try to hide their corruption . Just as the serpent told Eve that it would be ok to eat from the tree that God the Father said not to .He convinced or decieved her into thinking it was ok . As believers we know where and what the Truth is . If we dig deep and follow
2 Timothy 1:7
the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind . We can overcome deception . By training and reading God's Holy Word we will have a step up on every situation . So remember to always use good judgement sound doctrine and do not be decieved .
DWAYNE SHORT
Amen