Let’s examine what this kind of behavior does in the physical, and spiritual realms. In the physical realm, it accomplishes exactly what the giver of the gifts, or deceiver, wanted it to accomplish; it sends a message to the one not given a token of love that they are not loved nor cared about by the giver, causing them to wonder what is wrong with them and why no one cares about them. This also sends the false statement of love and adoration to the ones given the gift. But it also makes a statement about the giver. You see, the giver is full of pride, believing that no one will know the difference and will only see them as loving and kind. However, the Lord said when you sin in secret (your heart) He will expose you publicly (II Samuel 12:12 KJV). The Bible calls people like this naughty and wicked, and has this to say about them, “A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord” (Proverbs 6:12-14). For they devise wicked plans in their hearts while deceiving others to believe their intentions are for good and for the glory of God. This is just the beginning of the fire that was started with this deception. To recap, we have a person who is devising evil in their heart with an agenda to make some from a group of friends believe they actually care about them, while one in the group of friends has been hurt by this person and feels like no one cares about them, and the deceiver is walking around full of pride believing they got away with something.
As time goes on, the deceiver will grow more and more prideful, probably taking more actions to show their ‘love’ for the others. Depending on their agenda, how big it is and how much they really need the others help in order to achieve it, the deceiver may really step out and put on the false adoration and ‘giving’ attitude for the others. However, as soon as the deceiver’s agenda is met, or one of the others who has been deceived begins to see them for what they really are, the deceiver will turn their back on them and attack them, making the receiver out as the bad guy in the situation. You see, that is how satan works, he makes people believe they do not do anything wrong, even deceiving some into believing what they are doing glorifies God.
So, what is the big deal? Everyone is not going to like everyone, no where in the Bible does it say you have to like everyone. This is a lie straight from hell, as the Bible says that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:39). The big deal is a person is hiding behind God to do the evil will of satan, deceiving some and hurting another at the same time. When the Lord brings all of it out, the ones that are being deceived will also be hurt, but in the mean time they are under a false pretense that this person loves and cares about them. And the deceiver is being used by satan, hurting his testimony and not following the command to love your neighbor as yourself.
In the spiritual realm, the deceiver just opened the door for satan to use them again for his satisfaction and evil plans. Only this time it will be easier for satan to use them and they will be less likely to question the motivation behind the urging of the deed to be done and may possibly see it as a call from God. Though the one who was the targeted victim in the beginning may not think it is a big deal the deceiver thinks so little of them, in the hidden realm satan is whispering lies in their ear, throwing dart, after dart, wearing down their self-esteem, plaguing their mind over and over again until they finally break and begin believing the lies he is whispering, which in turn may end up opening the door for him to use this person for his evil deeds as well, depending on how they handle this spiritual battle. Those who were deceived into believing the deceiver does care about them via the false adoration gifts will then begin to believe the deceiver and not question if what they say is true or not or the motive of the deceiver’s action, I mean, it must be good, this person brought gifts and said nice things to me. This can open doors for more satanic attacks upon them as well. We have not even touched on what it can do to the friendships between the receivers and the one deceived; it could ruin them, after secret back biting and feelings of resentment rise, if the people involved are not strong and obeying Christ’s command to love your neighbors as yourself.
Regardless of how upset you are with someone, even if you feel it is justified, stop before you allow satan to use you for his evil plan. Would God want you to treat one of His children like this? Would you want to be treated like this? If a spoken or un-spoken agenda fuels your ‘love’ and behavior towards someone, that is not love, nor does it show the love of Christ and it is not obeying Christ’s command in Matthew 22:39 to love your neighbors. If you count someone an enemy, Jesus said in Matthew 5:44 to pray for them.
The discussion on this topic could go on for days with Scripture references to back up what is wrong in this scenario and the possible outcomes physically and spiritually. God will not ask a person to sin. His Word plainly states we are to show His love to one another and put others before ourselves. If you would like to continue this conversation please comment below.
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