Self-deception
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The greatest self-deception is seeking to deprive others of natural liberties, as true liberty is the associate of genuine self-respect and the fruit of self-control, while false liberty is the consort of self-admiration and the assumption of self-assertion, leading to exploitation and the sacrifice of righteous attainment for unjust power. 54:1.6-8
Self-deception leads to fears, enslaving pleasures, envy, and hatred. 143:2.5
Self-interest largely obscures logic in man, who naturally believes what he deems best for himself. 86:2.4
Lucifer's pride led to self-deception, convincing him that rebellion was for the good of the system, eventually evolving into deliberate sin. 53:2.5
One's mind often justifies continuance in error, making it difficult to change course once the path of compromise is chosen. 184:2.12
Judas's self-deception led him down a path of sin and betrayal despite his outward success and loyalty. 139:12.5
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Human heart is wicked 143:2.5 — Jer 17:9.
- Pride and delusion 53:2.5 — Ezk 28:17.
- A way that seems right 139:12.5 — Pr 14:12; Pr 16:25.