dailydatewithgod

We are very good at convincing ourselves about things which go along with our core beliefs even if at the outset by themselves we would not go along with them.  It is actual phenomena known as confirmation bias.  Typically as humans when we are presented with contrary evidence we will believe our original belief more emphatically.  There is a certain level of deception operating within us to be able to turn a blind eye to information that clearly refutes what we believe.   It is a protection mechanism and serves a purpose for our survival.  These days it gets in the way of open and sincere communication options.  It puts up barriers between people and causes them to stop engaging in conversation with anyone other than with whom they know they agree.  It is disheartening to see this happen on the grand scale in which it seems to be occurring.  God invites us to begin with sincerity of heart as we approach ourselves and then others.  When we spend time together on our date, God brings in the light of truth. This light allows me to take a look with the warmth of love at what I might be deceiving myself about.  Sincerity begins by acknowledging that it is happening.  The next step is to identify how it is benefiting me to lean into deception versus sincerity. God does not chastise me. God simply encourages all of us to notice what is working for us and against us.  If living in deception is something I need at the moment, I have a choice to accept it or not.  Then I can look at if it is allowing me to use the full power and capacity of my heart.  Sincerity comes from the space of the heart.  Deception operates in the mind.  When we take the time to pause and check in we can create the bridge between the heart and the mind.  God is there to guide us in this process. God knows we can operate more in alignment with the truth of who we are when we do so with sincerity.