The Double-Front Deception: When the Enemy Pretends to Fight Itself…

Lately, I’ve been watching Christians go at it—calling each other false, exposing one
another, warning against this prophet and that ministry. Then, something in my spirit just
said… “This isn’t God.” Watching it unfold felt like confusion disguised as discernment.
Then the Holy Spirit gave me a revelation. The chaos we’re seeing is actually a strategy from the enemy, designed to make us pick sides in a war that he controls from both ends?

The Strategy: One Enemy, Two Faces

“In spiritual, political, and social warfare, one of the enemy’s most effective tactics is the division of its forces into two visible camps: one remains openly hostile (the obvious enemy), while the other disguises itself as an ally, infiltrating the opposing side. The goal of the disguised enemy is to expose or “reveal” falsehoods to gain trust, appearing righteous in contrast to the openly evil counterpart.
This tactic draws the undecided or confused toward the “ally,” who is in reality just another arm of the same enemy, now operating in sheep’s clothing. It is not truth vs. lies but rather lie vs. slightly more believable lie.
The result? Division, chaos, and misplaced loyalty—all orchestrated by the same force.” -Candace P. Hayward

We see this in:

Politics: Republicans vs Democrats, both fighting—but often leading to the same global
outcomes.

Christianity: “Prophets” exposing “false prophets,” yet both are off.

Culture: Canceling “bad guys” while the “good guys” are just more polished puppets.

What the Bible Says: Wheat, Tares, and the Angel of Light

God is not confused. He already told us how this works:

Matthew 13:24–30 – The parable of the wheat and the tares
God allows the wheat (true believers) and the tares (planted by the enemy) to grow
together until harvest. Why? Because premature judgment causes more damage. Only God
can separate the two perfectly.

2 Corinthians 11:14–15 – “Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”
The enemy knows how to look like truth. His agents can appear righteous while doing the
devil’s work.

1 John 4:1 – “Test the spirits…”
Just because someone is exposing deception doesn’t mean they’re from God. Even darkness
can tell on darkness, especially if it helps gain your loyalty.

Philosophical Take: The Lie Fighting Itself

This isn’t just spiritual—it’s psychological warfare. There’s an old tactic called the Hegelian
Dialectic:

1. Thesis – Create a problem (corruption, false prophets, evil leaders)
2. Antithesis – Trigger a reaction (outrage, rebellion, division)
3. Synthesis – Offer a solution (a new leader, a “real” prophet, a better side)

The enemy manufactures the thesis (evil), provokes the antithesis (righteous opposition, which may itself be compromised), and then offers a “solution” that aligns with its original agenda. Controlled opposition is born.

We also see a hint of this way back in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave:
“People may be freed from one illusion only to be manipulated by another layer of deception. Those who claim to bring light may themselves be shadows.”

So What Does This Mean for Us?

1. Don’t pick a side in a battle the enemy controls.
   If you’re choosing between two voices and neither bears fruit, choose neither. Pray. Wait.
   God isn’t in confusion.
2. Stop weeding out tares prematurely.
   That’s God’s job. The moment you start deciding who’s wheat and who’s not, you’re playing
   the very game the enemy designed.
3. Use discernment, not reaction.
   Discernment is slow, wise, Spirit-led. Reaction is emotional, fleshly, and often wrong.

Final Thought:

We are not at war with each other. If Satan can make us fight each other, he doesn’t have to fight us at all.
Let’s be wise in this hour. Every “exposer” isn’t sent by God. Every “truth-teller” isn’t
walking in truth. Sometimes, the enemy pretends to fight himself—just to win you over.

If you made it this far, thanks for reading! I would love to hear what God is saying to you about this leave a comment below (yes, I respond 🙂 )