deception

Today, I want to demonstrate something for you. that maybe some of you have never heard of. My Daughter Addie had a special gifting that not many people have. It’s called Myopic physiological response. This is a fancy term for the ability to read the body language of people that to most of us is imperceivable. This used to kind of freak us out as a family until we realized this is a real thing that con artist and successful poker players use to read their opponents. In fact this is why you don’t want to play card games with Addie.

now to demonstrate this I have behind me a board with 9 red sheets of paper. In a minute we are going to choose a volunteer, Addie will go out in the hallway with one of the moms(whom you will pick). The volunteer will choose one of the squares and Addie will come in and tell us based upon his/her body language, the square they chose. The volunteer will stay on the stage, standing perfectly still. I will point to a card and ask Addie if this is the right one. She will be able to tell by his/her reaction which card is correct. Maybe some of you also have this gifting. Watch the persons on the stage reactions and see if you can see what Addie is able to see.

Colossians 2:4–8 CSB

4 I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable. 5 For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ. 6 So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude. 8 Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.

Galatians 1:6–8 CSB

6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, a curse be on him!