Optical Illusions

I've always loved optical illusions. From the very simple to the highly complex, they fascinate me. My eye is fooled into believing something that, in reality, is not true. For example, check out this sidewalk drawing by Edgar Muller.

As we read through the gospels we find that Judas is perhaps the greatest optical illusion that ever existed. Everyone except Jesus was fooled into believing something about Judas that in reality was not true. He appeared to be a loyal and faithful disciple, even to the point of being their treasurer. When Jesus said to His disciples, One of you will betray Me (John 13:21), no one immediately pointed to Judas & said, It must be him!

Is my life an optical illusion as well? In what areas am I being a hypocrite? Do I appear to be one thing while being something entirely different?

Optical illusions are great to view on paper or on the internet, but optical illusions in our churches can be lethal.