I. Politics Makes Strange BEDFELLOWS (1-2) II. The Tactic of DECEPTION (3-6) III. The Flawed VETTING Process (7-15) IV. The TRUTH Hurts (16-18) V. Living with the CONSEQUENCES (19-27) Application How Do I Make Wise Decisions? 1. Remember that decisions always have CONSEQUENCES. 2. Understand you have an AGGRESSIVE, HOSTILE, DECEPTIVE enemy. a. He pretends to be an angel of LIGHT. b. He is a liar and the Father of LIES. c. He will use any means to DESTROY your devotion to Jesus. 3. DELIGHT yourself in the Lord. 4. Ask the LORD for wisdom about every decision. 5. Seek trusted, WISE council.