We can have this tendency to be deceived in our lives, because we decide to believe the things we would like to believe and dismiss the alternative, which is truth found in the Word of God.  Most times, anything that doesn’t align with our thoughts and beliefs, we push to the side.  Many people have chosen to believe that the devil isn’t real, and this can become a life and death issue.  Or we can choose the alternative, to believe what scripture says about the enemy, and that he is a deceiver.  The Word of God can become a weapon we use to dispel the lies of the enemy.