A thing that is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses, is the definition of illusion. Jesus deals with that in every person. We hear about Jesus and we know about Him in part yet without the Holy Spirit to clear up illusions, we have no power, because we have no understanding of who Jesus is. Result, He has no application to our lives.
Many are given to a life of illusions because they eat at the tree of knowledge. The tree of knowledge may make one wise to satisfy needs and tasks in this world. God calls eating at this tree, foolishness. True inner ‘core strength’ the tensile steel strength comes from eating at the tree of Life. The tree of Life clears up the illusions because when you come to the tree of Life you have a Helper. The Holy Spirit is the helper of every Christian. ‘When the Spirit comes He will guide you into all truth’ (John 16:13).
Jesus said, ‘I am the way the truth and the life’ so you would know ‘where to eat’ or what to put into your mind so you would not see illusions when you look for Jesus.
He is the way to truth because He is the Truth and He is the tree of Life, so when you ‘eat’ at the tree of Life, the truth you take in will clear up any illusion. The truth sets you free. No smoke screen, no foolish knowledge, no illusions.
The application to our daily lives, raising a family, marital relationships, work place relationships, all change because you are what you eat.
Someone said, ‘Show me what you read and who you spend time with, that is who you are or what you soon will become.’
Beloved, where and what you’re eating matters. What you read and watch, who you spend your time with matter....are you looking and sounding like that?
Are you just a Christian illusion?
Take a moment. Do an inventory of what you take in with your eyes. Are you looking for Jesus? Inventory who you spend your time with. Are you spending time with people who eat at the tree of knowledge or the tree of Life? If at the tree of knowledge, you are eating foolishly.
Illusions are smoke screens, deceptions, lies. We are called out of illusions into marvelous light. Out of illusions into freedom. Out of illusions into truth...and the truth will always set you free!