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“The Bible warns us that self-deception is a serious danger. When we justify our sinful actions and lifestyles, we deceive ourselves and ignore the truth. This self-deception can lead to a hardened heart, a seared conscience, and ultimately, eternal separation from God.”

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“إن النفس الإنسانية معقدة لدرجة أن ما قد يظن صاحبه أنه جدال عن الحق قد يكون في الحقيقة كِبر خفيّ في أغوار نفسه يأبى عليه أن يخطّئ نفسه وينصاع للحجة الواضحة  (إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُجَادِلُونَ فِي آيَاتِ اللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَانٍ أَتَاهُمْ إِنْ فِي صُدُورِهِمْ إِلا كِبْرٌ مَا هُمْ بِبَالِغِيهِ)”

“[Self-deception] is a condition where your perception is systematically distorted in your favor. We also call it having an inward mindset. Most of us won't even see that we have this problem because we need the twisted perception to feel justified when we fail to see and respond to the humanity of others. To find justification, we tend to view ourselves as either better than or worse than the people around us.”