Oct. 1, 2025

Day 275 The Enemy’s Disguise | 2 Corinthians 11:14

Day 275 The Enemy’s Disguise | 2 Corinthians 11:14

Send us a text What if the brightest thing in your day is actually leading you into the dark? We unpack 2 Corinthians 11:14 and explore how spiritual counterfeits dress up as “good vibes,” clever storytelling, or trendy self-help, making compromise feel like wisdom and bondage feel like freedom. I walk through the subtle ways entertainment normalizes the occult and why curiosity, without discernment, leaves us open to the oldest lie in the book. Together, we take a calm but honest look at ho...

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What if the brightest thing in your day is actually leading you into the dark? We unpack 2 Corinthians 11:14 and explore how spiritual counterfeits dress up as “good vibes,” clever storytelling, or trendy self-help, making compromise feel like wisdom and bondage feel like freedom. I walk through the subtle ways entertainment normalizes the occult and why curiosity, without discernment, leaves us open to the oldest lie in the book.

Together, we take a calm but honest look at how deception works: it blurs lines, numbs the conscience, and rebrands danger as harmless fun. Rather than panic or pull away from culture, I invite you to anchor to God’s Word, test the spirits, and evaluate fruit over aesthetics. You’ll hear a simple four-step audit—ask, write, remove, replace—to expose hidden compromises and make practical changes that restore clarity. The goal isn’t fear; it’s freedom, a clear mind and heart that can spot the counterfeit because they’re saturated in truth.

We end with a focused prayer for sharper sight and a renewed desire to walk in the light. If you’ve sensed something “off” in your habits, media, or relationships but couldn’t name it, this conversation will give you language and next steps. Subscribe for daily biblical reflections that strengthen discernment, share this with someone who needs a nudge toward clarity, and leave a review to help more people find these short, practical devotionals.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome and Purpose

00:54 - Theme: The Enemy’s Disguise

01:05 - Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14

01:21 - Deception Framed as Entertainment

01:52 - Call to Discernment and Self-Examination

02:32 - Prayer and Daily Challenge

02:54 - Closing and Resources

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom.

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Ready to feel inspired?

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Let's get started.

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Today is day 275, The Enemy's Disguise.

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From 2 Corinthians chapter 11, verse 14, from the New Living Translation.

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But I am not surprised.

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Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

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We all know this.

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Hopefully, you do.

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Satan rarely shows up looking like the evil that he represents.

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He's a master of disguise, and his goal is to make what's deadly look harmless, even appealing.

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That's why we must stay alert.

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The world calls witchcraft, the occult, and spiritual deception entertainment, but God calls them evil.

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The enemy loves to blur the lines so you'll lower your guard and compromise.

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What looks innocent on the outside a lot of times leads to spiritual bondage on the inside.

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When you see darkness dressed up as light, remember this.

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Satan's end game is never fun or freedom.

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It's always destruction.

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That's why we must choose discernment over curiosity and stay anchored to God's word.

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So what I want you to do today is ask yourself this.

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Am I letting anything into my life that looks okay on the surface but is actually dark at its root?

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Write it down and get delivered from it.

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Remove it from your life.

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Pray with me.

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Father God, open my eyes to see beyond the disguise.

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Show me the areas where I've tolerated darkness and help me walk fully in your light.

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In Jesus' precious name I pray.

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Amen.

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Well, that's all for today.

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But I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's word.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you.

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See ya.