First, the Bible warns us not to be deceived. Galatians 6:7 says, “Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” We may pretend there will be no consequences to the paths we choose, but sooner or later, the chickens do come home to roost. Next, the Bible warns us not to deceive ourselves. In 1 John 1:8, it says, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and…..
To be deceitful means to live apart from God – the truth of God. Psalm 101:7 says, “No man who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no man who utters lies shall continue in my presence.” Outside the presence of God is a scary place to be; we have all been there from time to time. Colossians 2:8 says, “See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human…..