“You live in a
world of deception.” (Jeremiah 9:6)
The days of Jeremiah were low
times for Judah. Pervasive idolatry and
gross immorality rampaged through society.
The Lord said of them, “They proceed from one evil to another, and they
do not take Me into account.” (Jeremiah 9:3)
One of these evils was that they had become experts at lying. The practice of deception was as common as
desert sand. Their world was characterized by deception. While deceiving one another continually
unraveled their social and spiritual fabric, the greatest deception of all in
their repertoire was their self-deception.
They believed their own lies.
A world that practices a lifestyle
built on a foundation of humanism and self-centeredness, so that its values are
the fruit of humanism, is a world of deception and especially of
self-deception. God gets sent to a
corner as irrelevant in such an environment. For these folks,
the only thing that matters is having fun and enjoying life. Work is important when it takes place, but
otherwise work is simply a means to the fun life.
In their self deception, these folks
miss the meaning of life altogether.
They are deceiving themselves into believing they are living a great
life, while in reality they are squandering their opportunity to experience truth
and real life, one that comes when we acknowledge, recognize, and embrace the
sovereignty of God.
The superficiality of self-deception
will cost them everything. And that is
sad.
It’s not as though there are no
options, however. The good news is that anyone
who has followed a lifestyle of deception or self-deception can turn around and
join those who walk the path of peace, significance, and truth. Jesus provided us with this option through
His death on the cross and through His resurrection from the dead. Going this direction takes only a decision.
Lord, Please help
anyone who has not yet made that decision to decide today that he or she will
follow You in faith. Amen.
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