by Chelsey Gordon
In a world hard fallen under the curse of sin (Gen. 3, Rom. 8:20-22), occupied by “cosmic powers over this present darkness” and “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Eph. 6:12), Christians are called to “keep alert” (Eph. 6:18). Rather than be entrapped by the schemes of the devil (Eph. 6:11), we are called to arm ourselves that we might “withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm” (Eph. 6:13). One of the greatest tools of the devil, whose character is deception, for he is the father of lies (John 8:44), is to deceive. If we are to keep alert against these schemes, we must actively fight for truth and against lies, protecting ourselves and others from the very real threat of being deceived. No human being is immune to this vulnerability, not even biblical counselors. We are susceptible and we must be on guard.
Being aware of this ever-present threat of deception, be cautioned: domestic abuse cases can be particularly disorienting for counselors because of the role deception plays in enabling, sustaining, and hiding abuse. Realize that much of what you initially see and hear in broader church
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