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visible; they will have no hidden agendas or ulterior
motives. Advocates who operate from a “deceptive
heart,” CANNOT exhibit “Fruit of the SPIRIT”. They
operate in the dark with hidden agendas such as a quest
for power and control.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 confirms, “What has been will be again.
What has been done will be done again; there is nothing
new under the sun.” This means that those who operate
in the dark have common traits of deceptions. In their
pride, they convince themselves that their schemes are
unique, new, clever, and untraceable.
Yet, THE WORD confirms that sadly, they deceive even
themselves - for there is nothing new under the sun.
Such actions often reveal their traits of deception. Let’s
consider a few of the commonly seen patterns and traits
of deception.
Deception has its own language and “tell-tale
behaviors! Deception is usually masked by a number of
behavioral traits and patterns. It is also masked in its
own angry rhetoric. Following are a few “tell-tale” clues
that reveal win-at-all-costs behavioral patterns of
deception:
1. Deception does not align with Biblical Principle. In
fact, it is often in direct contradiction. This is the first
tell-tale clue to recognizing the leviathan spirit that is
attempting to persuade. That is why one must study
and know every Biblical principle; it never lies.
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