Deception & Fruit

Deception has always been the tool to move people off the narrow road and onto the wide road that leads to destruction. How do we navigate deception in the days we are living in?How do we discern when familiar spirts are at work, versus the Holy Spirit?The bible tells us,  at the end of the age, weeds and wheat will look very similar, in fact they can grow together until its time for harvest.When the weeds are sorted out, Matthew 13:43 says, "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear."Until then, there will be weeds among the wheat, there will be the real among the fake and poisoned fruit among prosperous fruit.As we advance God’s Kingdom on earth, we must embrace the words of Jesus which will help keep us from being deceived."A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits." Matthew 7:18-20