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Deluded Deceivers

3/12/2013

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 Deluded Deceivers

Many Bible students and scholars believe that an age of malicious deception is upon the entire world, with a special emphasis on America. The same folks agree that the fervency of this deception directed toward America is based on the biblical principle that to whom much is given, much is expected. Many in our country are deceived into thinking that if we were more like Europe, things would be better. Of course there are no facts or history to back this idea.

The French philosopher Jean-de la Bruyere wrote: “We never deceive for a good purpose.”

When you are tempted to hold back on a truth, take a little time to reflect on Bruyere’s statement. It’s true despite all the “truisms” stating that all is fair in love and war, to be dishonest by holding back truth is really an exercise in futility.

Dr. O.S. Hawkins encourages the use of a probing question when interviewing prospective employees. “Is there anything in your life, which if it were to come to light three months from now, would be an embarrassment or result in your termination?” An honest answer may result in not getting the job or whatever, but it would save a lot of grief for all concerned.

Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:13, “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.”  This prophesied time is upon us and it’s time to highly value “speaking the truth.”

Copyright © 2013 Larry Lilly


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Oral Deckard link
3/12/2013 12:38:34 pm

Unfortunately the deceived are eager to be so. In most cases the malicious deception is so transparent it can be easily seen through by any who even halfway try.

But they are hearing what they want to hear. That is the easiest deception to pull off. Presenting the truth to someone deceived by what he wants to hear is usually futile. Its kind of like "There are none so blind as those who will not see."

As Benjamin Franklin exited the Constitutional Convention a woman stopped him and asked, "What have you wrought ?" He answered, "A republic, if you can keep it."

Perhaps he was thinking of another Franklin quote: "If you expect to remain both ignorant and free, you expect what never was, and never will be."

When the British were told that we weren't going to have an American king because we were going to have Self Government, they laughed.

After only two centuries, it looks like they may yet get the last laugh.

Thomas Jefferson said "The Republic will last until the people realize they have the keys to the treasury." Well, we have now gone far beyond the treasury, borrowing from our enemies 46% of what we spend. Its like they are leading us out into deep water, where they will then cut off the borrowing and step back and watch.

And seeing it coming, deceivers tell us we can borrow like this forever. And knowing it is a lie, we choose to believe it, and demonize any who claim the emperor is naked,

So is the problem the malicious deceivers, or those who demand to be deceived. After all, where there is a demand, someone will fill it.

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David link
3/12/2013 01:17:22 pm

Thank you again Dr. Lilly for another great posts! We need to hear and heed this warning. If we do not we will surely sink.

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