The Art of Deception

Websters dictionary describes the definition of deception as; the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived. Fraud is deception.

That's a nice way of saying you are lying. You don't tell the truth. You lead people to believe something that is not all true. You deceive them into believing a lie. My ex-wife would always say, " I am not lying, I just don't tell you the whole truth." That's probably a better definition to the word deception then Webster.came up with.

Now I am sure that all of us can point to a time when we were deceived by someone. We bought a product or ordered a service that just never quite did what the salesman or the advertisement said it would. We were deceived.

My first reaction to this deception, is anger. Who do they think they are? I trusted them. I was let down with no thought as to me or my family. All they thought of was the money they would make. As long as they were within the by laws of the fine print in the contract, they are clear. I know we should read it, but they make those things so long and drawn out purposely, so that they are covered, and they know you won't take the time to read them.

No conscience. No compassion. No thoughts toward me and my trouble. Just cut and dry. You hid the whole truth from me in all those fancy and very small printed words.

That is why sales people get such a bad wrap.They have all been labeled deceivers. You know. The used car salesmen syndrome. The minute you walk into the store, there they are. Coming at you with that nice smile. When I see them, I am looking for the fastest exit out. I just don't want to deal with them. I am just looking thank you.

Not all sales people are like this. I have meet a couple of them, in the past, that were real nice people. No pressure....." Oh, just looking around? I will be right over there if you have any questions.".... I like those guys. As a matter of fact, I will search them out the next time I am in that store They make you feel comfortable, at ease, and when your ready to buy, your going to go back to them.

It"s one thing to be deceived by a sales person, or an advertisement, but it's another when it is someone you know and love, and thought they loved you.

These people who practice this art of deception don't usually hid it very well. What is in the heart, especially from someone that you know so well, will come out. You can't hid it for all that long. Now if it is a person, for reasons that are beyond their control, does this deception because it is the way they were raised, they won't hid it at all, because they don't think it is wrong. They don't know any better. For these, they need to be shown what they are doing, and make a means to change their behavior, before they hurt anyone else. If they won"t listen, then get ready for a long and painful life. Deception is not a good life to be apart of.

For those who know and don"t care, it is going to be a long and hard road to live also, but there is no light at the end of the tunnel for this person, nor the people in their sphere of influence. There will never be a complete trust with them. You won't ever be completely at ease with them. What are they up to now? What are they trying to connive me into? What are they wanting from me this time?

It is all a one way street for these people. All for them and none for you. Take what you need and hit the door as fast as you can. They only call you when they need something from you. The only time that they ever talk about a relationship is when they want something. They are easy to spot, but because they are people that are close to us, we let it go. We let them use us and trample on us. We grumble and say, " that's the last time", but then they come back and we give in again. They use that guilt card very effectively, they know how to use words to their advantage, and they know human nature. I know that I just described most attorneys and sales people that you might know, A good attorney and people in sales know human nature, are good with words and know how to play the guilt card. but remember, not all good attorneys and good sales people have to practice the art of deception to be good. There are a whole lot of them that don't and are very good at what they do. Please don't send me the comments on attorneys and sales. I am in sales myself. We are not all the same.

Deception is just becoming such a com-in practice in our society today. There was a day when a man was as good as his word. A hand shake was the binding of a contract between two people. There were no hidden escape clauses, no hidden agendas.

Not so today. Every word you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. And they can twist and turn those words around to mean what they want it to mean.

We've all done it. We have all practiced deception at one time or another in our lives. Many years ago, as a young man, I used to practice the art of deception, and was very good at it. I was so good at it, that I didn't even know who I was anymore. I was manipulating and maneuvering everyone and everything with my words and my actions. Putting everything where I thought it should be. Why? So I would benefit. I would get the prize. It was all for my purposes. Little did I know, that the only one I was deceiving was me.

There was a man that came into my life years ago. He opened my eyes to see what I was doing. He showed me who I really was, and I didn't like what I seen,... not at all. I looked in the mirror and I saw an ugly despicable person. All I ever thought of was myself, but when I was around people that I wanted to impress, oh could I put on a show. I could become what ever I had to, so that I could get what I wanted.

He has been mentoring me ever since, and I am a changed man. I am not the same person I was long time ago. Now I love truth and hate what is false. I love being real and being me, and I hate being a fake. I have carried this to all aspects of my life, including business, and everything has changed. I am learning MLM secrets that is changing my business from what it used to be, to using truth and integrity as it's new foundation.

Now, I am not saying that I am perfect. I am a far cry from that, but It is no longer perfection that I seek, it is direction. Direction in the way of truth and integrity. You see, deception keeps you locked up in prison, but the truth sets you free.

My mentor said in John 8:32; " you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free."

Are you true or false. Real or fake? Be free my friend today. Don't be molded into the worlds way of thinking. Unlock the door of your prison, and go free. Jesus will help you. Just ask Him.