Suffering and illusion have many things in common. Satan uses these two words to deceive and mislead the Christian into believing a lie. In contrast, an allusion is a reference to a famous person, character, place, or event that the writer uses to deepen the reader’s understanding. Allusions are also frequently used in our speech. An allusion is a concise way of communicating multiple meanings. Think of it like a writing shortcut. You could spend a paragraph or two describing why sickness is a weapon of Satan or you could quote a Bible verse that instantly communicates healing is a gift from God.
Allusion and illusion are two different words but like an illusion can be confusing. Allusions are used to add depth and meaning to things (i.e. scriptures from the Bible), while illusions are used to describe something that appears to be one way but is actually something else. This is seen when one compares the physical world to the spiritual. Christians love allusions, while worldly men love illusions. Illusions are often related to visual perception, what one is thinking and feeling.
What has been entrapping you? Are you unable to achieve your dreams? Are you believing the true lies that have been told in the Bible? By the way what is a true lie?
How are evil men affecting your world? Do they have ultimate control of your life? Who is the author of all the evil? As Job said, "If it's not god then who is it?"
So the next time you experience a great loss, will you be like Job and say, "It all amounts to the same thing. That's why I say, God Destroys honest people and sinful people alike. If he isn't the one doing it, who is?"
