Are you easily deceived? Are you able to be calm and gather enough information about a person, situation, or problem to avoid being deceived? Are you above being tricked ?
One historical example baffles me.
It is difficult to understand how some people could have been deceived about Hitler. Yet, Neville Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, and Nevile Henderson all were deceived by Hitler. On the other hand,
" Winston Churchill, for example, never believed for a moment that Hitler was anything more than a duplicitous thug." Malcolm Gladwell
I find it hard to understand how intelligent people can be deceived.
Yet, we can be deceived. The consequences of deception can be costly. One online source states the Bible has 59 verses about deception. What is wonderful about these verses? These verses can prove to be helpful in daily living if applied and put into practice.
Here is one of my favorite verses: "Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits."
1 Corinthians 15:33
Choosing our company is indeed important.
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