Deceit in the heart
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy (Pro.12:20).
Deceit takes root in our heart if we imagine evil. Let us always imagine good things. The devil takes hold our heart to plant deceit when we imagine unclean or evil things in our heart. "...... whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Phil.4:8). Our thought life is very important. Read Bible to memorize God's promises. Watch those things on television which are good, not evil.The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (Jer.17:9)If you imagine evil in your heart against someone who appears to be at fault in your eyes, you allow the evil to enter your heart to deceive you.When deceit enters our hearts unawares, we give place to the devil and we then deceive others.Many children of God are deceived on watching or hearing messages from preachers who represent the Antichrist.
When evil thoughts take us to destruction, the counsellers who preach peace give us joy. We need counsellers of peace to bring about reconciliation when there is misunderstanding among us.
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