The Enemy Who Pretends to Be Your Friend

Jonathan PageauSymbolic World Icon
June 9, 2026

We often think of enemies as those who attack us openly, but fairy tales also warn us about another kind of enemy: the one who comes close, pretends to be our friend, and destroys from within. I also discuss how this pattern appears in Scripture, culture, identity, and even technology, and why discernment is so important in our current moment.

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