What lies at the core of self-deception? Usually
it includes a desire for something that is unacceptable. Self-deception is
comparable to experimenting with drugs and convincing oneself that getting
hooked will not happen. Conventional wisdom declares, "If you play with
fire, you’ll get burned." Self-deception's reply is, “Not me! I'm too
smart."
Self-deception
refuses to accept reality. A man or a woman agrees to an affair by being
convinced it can be hidden and kept secret. A worse rationale is, "I’ll be
able to handle it by extinguishing the fire if I get caught and convince others
it didn’t mean anything." Some believe guilt and shame will be powerless
and of no consequence.
The
tragedy of self-deception is, it shuts down a part of you that is necessary to
happiness and peace. It suffocates the potential for healthy relationship by closing down trust and truthfulness. Self-deception refuses to believe that God has a better
plan, which is openness and honesty. Ask God to help you and he will.
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