Welcome to my webpage dealing with the presentation I call Disillusioned.

As a magician I know how easy it is to be fooled. And while being fooled by a magic trick can be entertaining, being fooled in real life can lead to serious and costly consequences. For this reason, I have put together a presentation to encourage us to use the tools God has given us to help us become disillusioned. As Oswald Chambers wrote, “Refusing to be disillusioned is the cause of much of the suffering of human life.” I couldn’t agree more.

Within this presentation I begin by performing a couple of magic tricks simply to demonstrate just how easy it is be fooled. I then share what I have found to be the key difference between having faith in something that is true and having faith in a falsehood. And when it comes to having faith in something, what could be more important than our beliefs dealing with the fundamental question of why we are here?  For me, this faith, true or false, is the foundation on which we build our life, and unlike those whom simply close their eyes and hope for the best, I believe it is profitable to test our foundation, and move to a solid foundation if ours is not up to the task.   

As for my own beliefs on this subject, I share why my faith in a God who created all things, who desires a loving relationship with us, and who has given us resources so that we can see through life’s illusions. I also share why I believe it is important for us to continually allow our life and our beliefs to be tested.

I conclude my presentation by sharing the Good News of what Jesus Christ did for us, followed by a time of questions and open discussions.

While I share what I believe is true, and while I believe what I believe for a reason, my purpose in sharing my beliefs is not to convince others to have faith in what I believe, nor is it my intent to tell others what they “must” believe and how they “must” act. In other words while I openly share what I believe, my desire is not to promote the beliefs of one particular denomination over another, rather it is my hope that God will use me to encourage others to seek out and put their faith completely in God alone, so that He may lead them into all truth.  Also, as much as I believe that others need to complete trusting in God, this complete trusting in God is something that I am still learning to do. For me the issue is not do I have faith in beliefs about God, but whether I have complete faith in God.

As the Apostle Paul writes, “Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.” This is my desire for others, and for me.

If you believe this presentation/conversation would be a benefit some group with whom you are associated, it would be my privilege to work with you in trying to put something together. As for expenses, an honorarium and/or free will offering, etc, would be welcomed and appreciated, but, outside of covering my expenses, it would not be the deciding factor in my making a visit to your school. Again, this is not a magic show. I only do a couple of tricks to begin my show as an example of just how easy it is for us to be fooled.

I believe this message has been given me by God for the purpose of encouraging others to grow in their relationship with Him. As such, I consider it my duty and my privilege to offer and share it with others.

Jesus is Lord!
In His Grace, Curtis Hed

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