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When we judge wrongly, we are being deceived by sin.

Lk 11:46 [Expanded]
Jesus answered, “How terrible for [Woe to] you, you experts on the law! You make strict rules that are very hard for people to obey [burden people with burdens hard to carry], but you yourselves don’t even try to follow those rules [or lift a finger to ease the burden]."

When we judge wrongly, we are being deceived by sin.

"Just keep trying new things and eventually you'll find the answers!” - The world

Do Not Be Fooled
Do not believe that deceitfulness is anything less than an erosive process. It is very subtle and may depend upon years of baby-steps towards evil in order to ultimately meet its goal.

Thwarting Arrogance
What does it matter if you have so-called "perfect vision" if you're in complete darkness??? Likewise, what does it matter if you're a capable believer in Christ, but remain in darkness regarding some area of your life? You need the Light to see!!! (Eph 5)

Have This Attitude
“I need the Word of God to survive and not be taken captive by the enemy.”
(cp Php 3:13-19; 2Co 10:3-5)

“every thought captive”
"Emphasizes the total destruction of the fortresses of human and satanic wisdom and the rescuing of those inside from the damning lies that [have] enslaved them." - MacArthur

2Ti 3:16
2TAll Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof [ala Pr 6:23], for correction, for training in righteousness.

The Deceitfulness of Sin
Sin would love you to rationalize any addiction as "no big deal”.

Gateway Drug
“A habit-forming drug that, while not itself addictive, may lead to the use of other addictive drugs.” - Google.com

The Deceitfulness of Sin
You are incapable of controlling sin on your own! Sin wants to deceive you of this very truth; it wants you to think that you actually CAN control it so that you don’t cut if off (ala Mt 18:8-9), but you HAVEN’T, you CAN’T, you NEVER WILL!