What is self deception? (deceiving yourself from what’s true)

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

You might say what you mean by that? Well when I look in the mirror, I don’t see you, I see  myself, my flaws, my shortcomings, my need to seek Jesus for help in every aspect of my life. 

I humbly ask him to fix me and search my heart and remove anything thing that’s displeasing to him. I’m asking the Lord with humility to fix me and forgive me of my sins known and unknown, but if I’m looking in the mirror and see you and not me, I’m deceiving myself and the enemy likes that, because he wants us to be blind to the truth of God.  The enemy number one tool is deception.  

This is spiritual blindness and only God can open up spiritual eyes. 

“Spiritual blindness” is referring to a person’s inability to understand spiritual truths, discern God’s will, or see the “big picture” of salvation due to a sinful nature or rejection of God’s message.

We have to ask the Lord to fix “self” first before we can help anyone else.  

The devil has blinded the eyes of many. If we say it’s ok to do what God Word is against, then the enemy has blinded the eye’s of many. 

We need to spend less time on social media, less time on the phone, and spend more time in prayer and meditation with GOD.  

If we post the Holy scriptures, go to Church and shout Holy Holy Holy, but turn around and curse others out, gossip about everyone’s business but our own, talk about everybody all the time, always negative and complaining about everything, Love certain people, but dispise others then we are spiritually BlIND!!! 

Glory To God! 

Be Encouraged! 

Prayer: Lord, help us to see self. Forgive us from all unrighteousness.  Open up any areas of our lives that we are spiritually blinded. Help us to be more like you.  In Jesus’ Name. Amen

(LaTina DeLoach, is a devoted wife and mother who shares these words in hopes of uplifting those who read what God writes through her.)