1 Timothy 4: Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. 2 These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

deception is something that really bothers me.. obviously because if we are deceived we don't know it... so we could follow the wrong thing or have the wrong belief for a long time... and we would not even know it.. 

women are more susceptible to deception than men I think .. the bible tells us that it was eve that was deceived.. adam's sin was being spineless and going along with her.. not telling her she was wrong... he knew she was wrong all along... she allowed herself to be fooled into thinking it was all right.. 

I don't want to be deceived... yet if I were.. I guess I wouldn't know it because no one is telling me I am.. 

I read my bible daily... I read the it over and over.. I want to be sure that I know the bible and I am not deceived by false prophets or false teachers.. so I know the bible for myself... someone who doesn't really read the bible for themselves tends to go along with whatever someone has told them is in it.. they can't know who God really is.. can't know His character... not for sure... 

most of my life I heard God speaking to me... I knew what He wanted and what He didn't want... that doesn't mean I really went along with Him.. just that I knew what He was saying... over the past few years my communication from Him has changed.. He is not as easily discernible as He was previously... it has been a very hard adjustment for me... I was thinking how as I read the bible a peace or calm comes over me.. I become secure in Him in a way I am not at any other time... when I am reading my bible.. I completely trust Him... whatever He wants to do is all right with me... 

yesterday a woman I love very much told me that God has changed with her too.. and she finds that in reading the word of God.. that is where He reveals Himself to her... lights click on... that is why I am so secure in the bible... God is communicating with me again... just in a different manner...  through the bible... 

whoever you are.. whatever your life.. read the word of God.. read the bible for yourself.. know God.. know that He loves you.. know that you can be at peace with Him...