Many Christians are trying to pull of the same illusion...
I find myself at odds on some occasion where I show how God is doing great things in my life and that I love Him with all my heart. But that can be an illusion at times. Like many people today, the appearance that you see at work or at church, may not be the same that you see at home. Everything in a person's life can be totally destroyed, whether it's spiritual or physical. But when you see them on the outside, they look as if they lead the "perfect life." A great family, good kids and the appearance that they love God. But the truth is that many people today, believers and non-believers are fighting for their lives today. The families are being attacked by the enemy on a daily basis. Even if a single person seems to be happy, he can be secretly battling behind closed doors.
That is the "illusion" that we have to put on so that people don't see us a being "un-spiritual." That is the greatest form of deception that we use everyday. That, is the weapon of the enemy. To use deception is a way of fooling others, instead of asking for help or seeking some sort of counsel, is decieving yourself. Jesus said that we would go through "trials and tribulations in this world." But He gave us a way these to defeat these deceptions that the enemy has used against us over the years. But unless we use them, we are only fooling ourselves and living in the "illusion." I will give you an example.
For years, I battled with addictions. No one ever knew that I was secretly struggling with such addictions. But on the outside, I was happy, healthy, had a great job, great friends and family. But when I got home, that battles and the stronghold would take over. Whether I was dealing with an alternative lifestyle, drugs or pornography. No one ever saw that! That is where the illusion was used. I was busted on some ocassions, but for the most part, I had alot of people fooled. Now with all of that being said, how was I able to overcome all of these things?
The truth is, I battle everyday to overcome these strongholds. I have been able to talk to friends and family to help me overcome these things, but the truth is that I would not have been able to overcome these things without the help of the Holy Spirit, that Christ sent me after He died for my battles. There are times that I might give into the flesh and let him win the battle, but I have not lost the sight of the victory that Christ gave me to overcome such things through the Cross. I don't want to give off the perception that I live the perfect life if I am not. If people see me struggling with some strongholds, they would question whether or not if I really had a relationship with God. That is the illusion at it's best. That I have been so decieved to the point that now, my strongholds have come to surface, therefore having an impact on my job, friends and family and even my faith. It would get me to the point that I would even question whether or not I am truly delievered from these things. Now, I have the revelation in my head that God has delivered me from such things, but it hasn't dropped in my heart yet. This kind of revelation can only come from God himself. Only He can reveal that to you through the help of the Holy Spirit and His Word. If you wanna decieve someone, then decieve the enemy and show him how your are able to no longer live in the illusion. That God Almighty himself has provided a way for you to deal with such things. Jesus overcame the world so that you and I both could overcome all of these things. He left us great tools and helpers behind that would only deliever us from the illusions.
Some of these tools come in many forms and designs, but they are all of God. First and foremost, seek God in all things. Not one person can give you the answer that you need to overcome such things in this life. The Word of God is health and healing to your soul. Prayer. It's your only way to talk to God and listen to the things that He has to say. Another tool is the Holy Spirit. He will lead and guide you in the things of God. If you become dull and quench the Holy Spirit, you won't be able to hear what He is saying to you. But, you can become so sensitive to the Holy Spirit, that you will hear everything that He is saying and you won't miss a thing. Another tool is Godly counsel. Talk to the pastor or a fellow church member that you have a bond with, that will tell you the truth in love, encourage you and minister to you when needed. If you have a strong church family, you should be able to reach out to them and talk to them about some things that are bothering you.
Illusion is a form of deception. Deception is the enemy's greatest weapon. If you are living in the illusion that everything is okay in your life and not trying to deal with the enemy's attack, then you are allowing the deception to overtake you and your life, family and friends. Seek out the love and the life that God has intended for you to have.
Proclaim the love and the victory of Jesus Christ over your life today. Seek after God like there is no tomorrow!!!
SEEK GOD!!!
