When we pretend things are true because they give us a good feeling, we are choosing fantasy over truth. When we walk with Christ truth is exciting enough, there is no need to invent anything else to create special feelings.
Its hard living in this culture today in which so many people speculate about this and that to muster up desired feelings.
When we are the ones who are constantly raining on everyone's parade to bring truth, we might find ourselves alone a lot.
In these end times of continual seeking of pleasure, fantasy is a big part of everyone's lives every day.
John 8:32
"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Fantasy can never satisfy because in our deepest heart we know what we want is not real. However, truth sets us free because we know when we speak truth it will never change and it will never diminish, its always there to be accessed by anyone who wants it.
Truth edifies and encourages, fantasy does nothing except lie there dead and broken when hopes and dreams are dashed by the onset of reality.
John 17:17
"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth."
Ephesians 6:14
"Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,"
Fantasy thinking is not nearly as innocent as one might think, it draws us away from Christ and into darkness.
So many people will not believe us or anyone because they are so comfortable on this earth. The freedom we have had has led people to hang onto this world with both hands. They have no desire or need to trust Christ because they believe they have all they want.
Even the mess of a life that they have does not seem like a mess to them. When self is all important the broken and bleeding family seems like a road block to personal pleasure.
There are too many excuses people use to justify their monstrous attitude and behaviors. They comfort themselves with their fantasy thinking while continuing down the slippy slide into wickedness.
Romans 1:21
"For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened."
The remedy for this pleasure seeking mentality is very simple. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and begin to ask Him to show us truth. We must be willing to leave behind all the wrong things our families and the culture taught us to embrace the truth of God's Word.
James 1:22-25
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing."
There is no liberty in a sinful lifestyle, it is full of terrible consequences and pitfalls. True liberty comes when we are free from the sinful pleasures and lifestyles.
Psalm 119:1-176
"Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ..."
A sociopath has no emotions. When they are punished for wrong behavior they feel nothing about it. They may even like the attention from it. Their lack of conscience causes them to grow more evil over time.
These people artfully manipulate those they wish to control, using over the top affection or the opposite, that is withholding of their love to gain what they want.
Our world is growing in this mentality, the anti-christ will be the ultimate sociopath, having the ability to manipulate weak minded people into giving them whatever they want.
The sociopath needs and requires worship on the part of others, just as the anti-christ will do.
Keep in mind that the world is being prepared now for the onset of this controlled and evil world created by the sociopathic anti-christ.
How is the world ready for the anti-christ? From my personal observations most people have little to no discernment because they have been raised on the dependence to individual praise and attention.
Those who have been raised to be in love with themselves will transfer that love to someone they believe will give them everything they want.
After the anti-christ has gained the worship of the world he will begin to persecute anyone who does not follow him. In the same way a sociopath or narcissist manipulate people, the anti-christ will create an addiction to his approval in the hearts of those who are selfishly following to gain their desires.
The very freedom the world will want will be taken away by the very person they wish to worship. When we foolishly follow someone to gain worldly wealth or personal glory, we are vulnerable, easily manipulated while losing discernment until there is none left at all.
Proverbs 15:21
"Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight."
Proverbs 15:21
"Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight."
Romans 12:2
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
If you wish to be discerning and wise in your interactions and toward God, then you must be asking the Holy Spirit to give it to you as you read His Word. Everything you need to know is in His Word.
