Romantic relationships have consistently proven to be fertile fields where self-deception can sprout and grow. Being in love is comforting and exciting, but nerve-wrecking when reality exerts itself for recognition. Self-deception demonstrates itself when conflict is apparent but circumvented. Denial of what is obvious is self-deception.
Self-deception is believing insignificant issues are irrelevant, but trivial issues can evolve into major frustration when reality can no longer be suppressed. Moses grew to believe he could manage the needs of the Hebrew people instead of following God's initiatives. His flawed judgment proved to be extremely costly.
The people needed water so God instructed Moses to speak to a rock and water would flow from it. Defiantly, Moses struck the rock with his staff demonstrating his uncontrollable anger. Always give anger time to subside before acting. Praise God for loving you and giving you wisdom for managing difficult situations.
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“Who can understand the human heart? There is nothing
else so deceitful; it is too sick to be healed. I, the Lord search the minds
and test the hearts of people. I treat each of them according to the way they live,
according to what they do.”
~Jeremiah 17:9-10 Good News Bible
So let us continue coming with courage to the throne of God’s
unmerited favor to obtain his mercy and to find his spiritual strength to help us
when we need it.
~Hebrews 4:16 Williams – New Testament in the Language
of the People
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