Quotes about Deception

Like sin itself, Satan appeals to the senses. He originated and perfected the art of disguising evil as good.

You'd be surprised at the things that look great on the outside but are dysfunctional on the inside. Be sure to function as good as you look

Though being freed from sin, most remain slaves, blinded and gagged by their own deception.

The temptation to forget is woven into the fabric of these... costumes.

The powers of insanity never slept, always vying for a voice that justified their lies. Insanity. The insane self. The false self. The flesh self. The ego, the mistaken mind, the costume, the roommate…

invaded you and blinded you to the light.

My sweetest daughter," he whispered, "in whom I see no fault, know the depths of love. A love that knows no fear. A love that formed you and named you and gave you to me. A blessing beyond my understanding." His fingers trembled. "Eli is the gift I bring you. Hear him. Keep him safe. He knows the way out of this great deception.

If we do not move in divine forgiveness, we will walk in much deception. We will presume we have discernment when, in truth, we are seeing through the veil of a "critical spirit." We must know our weaknesses, for if we are blind to our sins, what we assume we discern in men will merely be the reflection of ourselves. Indeed, if we do not move in love, we will actually become a menace to the body of Christ.

Another example of this is astrology. Multitudes of believers are subconsciously bound to the characteristics and weaknesses of their "zodiac sign." In their search for identity, this mixture of deceptive facts and illusions was absorbed into their soul, where it continues to stand even today in direct opposition to God's work of transformation.

Take away truth and people will lie. Scoff at virtue, and betrayal becomes a matter of course.

When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday, cash me out.

The Good News means we can stop lying to ourselves. The sweet sound of amazing grace saves us from the necessity of self-deception. It keeps us from denying that though Christ was victorious, the battle with lust, greed, and pride still rages within us.