St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church of Houston
When We Deceive Ourselves | Sermon (Fr. Matthias Shehad)
In this sermon, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores how people often deceive themselves by distorting truth to fit their own desires, using the example of how John the Baptist and Christ were unfairly judged. Fr. Matthias highlights common signs of self-deception, such as applying double standards, ignoring evidence, blaming others for personal failings, renaming sins to avoid responsibility, and believing one is always the exception. He explains the dangers of prioritizing being right over seeking truth and encourages humility, honest self-examination, and genuine confession. Fr. Matthias offers practical ways to overcome self-deception, including justifying God rather than ourselves, asking questions that challenge our assumptions, separating facts from interpretations, welcoming correction from others, and being willing to admit when we are wrong. The message emphasizes the need to accept God's judgment with humility and pursue truth in our spiritual journey. #SelfDeception #FrMatthiasShehad #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #HumilityInFaith #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias Subscribe to us on YouTube https://youtube.com/stpaulhouston Like us on Facebook https://facebook.com/saintpaulhouston Follow us on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/stpaulhouston Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/stpaulhouston Visit our website for schedules and to join the mailing list https://stpaulhouston.org
