<br />Self-deception is the most lethal form of deceit, and of all deluded people, the self-deceived are the least likely to notice the deception. The explanation for this is straightforward. A guy is fooled against his will when he is deceived by another. He is up against an opponent and is a victim of the other&#39;s deception for the time being.<br />&nbsp;<br />Because he expects his adversary to take advantage of him, he is wary and suspicious of deception. It is conceivable to be tricked in such conditions on occasion and for a short time, but because the victim is resisting, he may be able to break free and flee before too long.<br />&nbsp;<br />It&#39;s a different story with the self-deceived. He is his own worst adversary, and he is deceiving himself. He is psychologically conditioned to believe the falsehood and wants to believe it. He doesn&#39;t fight the deception; instead, he works with it against himself. Because the victim surrenders before the combat begins, there is no resistance. He enjoys deceiving others.<br />&nbsp;<br />It is entirely possible to commit deceit against our own spirits and be led astray to condemnation. &quot;A man deceives himself if he thinks he is something when he is nothing,&quot; Paul observed. &quot;If any one among you appear to be religious, yet does not restrain his speech, but deceives his own heart, this man&#39;s religion is vain,&quot; says the inspired James.<br />&nbsp;<br />The closer we go to the sanctuary, the higher the risk of self-deception rises. The intensely religious man is significantly more vulnerable than the laid-back one who dismisses his religion. This person may be tricked, but he is unlikely to be deceived by himself.<br />&nbsp;