SELF-DECEPTION
I Corinthians 3:18-20
"Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seem to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness'; and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.' "
I hate it when someone else deceives me into believing a lie. I am very suspicious of scams. Yet it seems I am less suspicious of my own propensity to deceive myself. I see myself through rose-colored glasses and fool myself into thinking I am smarter and wiser than I really am, that I am more righteous and somehow better than others, that I have life all figured out and everyone else is wrong. So I build a facade – a false view of myself. But the Lord knows how empty my thoughts are. "There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account" (Hebrews 4:13). As the song says, "People often see you, as you are outside. Jesus really knows you, for He sees inside." It is necessary to do self-evaluation from time to time and be honest with myself. "Lord, help me to see myself as I truly am – as You see me."
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Honesty about myself – my thoughts and motives – will help me avoid self-deception.
Have a "self-examination" day. Love you.
I Corinthians 3:18-20
"Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seem to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness'; and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.' "
I hate it when someone else deceives me into believing a lie. I am very suspicious of scams. Yet it seems I am less suspicious of my own propensity to deceive myself. I see myself through rose-colored glasses and fool myself into thinking I am smarter and wiser than I really am, that I am more righteous and somehow better than others, that I have life all figured out and everyone else is wrong. So I build a facade – a false view of myself. But the Lord knows how empty my thoughts are. "There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account" (Hebrews 4:13). As the song says, "People often see you, as you are outside. Jesus really knows you, for He sees inside." It is necessary to do self-evaluation from time to time and be honest with myself. "Lord, help me to see myself as I truly am – as You see me."
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Honesty about myself – my thoughts and motives – will help me avoid self-deception.
Have a "self-examination" day. Love you.
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