Deceived

If a scammer has not targeted you, wait. And they can be convincing. People lose hundreds, if not thousands, to people posing as police, FBI, or internal security people.

It is hard to tell truth from fiction. It made Werner Herzog ponder the future of truth. He observes:

“No one knows what truth is. Least of all the author. But philosophers don’t know either, nor mathematicians.”

Moderns make their opinions into truth. But it begs the question. Are we willing to deceive ourselves?

Movies depend on our willingness to believe what the storyteller tells us. Magicians entertain because we want to believe in the “sleight of hand.”

Yet, self-deception leads to a precipice.

Peter maintained his loyalty…right up until he denied Christ. We all have a little of Peter in us.

Don’t convince yourself you know best. Paul warns:

“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.” (1 Corinthians 3:18, ESV)

While a scammer might cost you money, ignoring God’s instructions costs your soul.

Are you deceiving yourself?