I once had a friend who was extremely resourceful. He dazzled me with magic tricks. Pulled strings and made the impossible happen. Made me chuckle when i wanted to curse. Very charming indeed. Not to mention adorable! But these things just made him attractive on the outside. And what is a man if he has no INNER substance? Unless and untill he can prove he’s about more than flashy tricks, I don’t suppose he can be considered a real man at all.  I dont say this from a place of malice or bitterness. I say it because it’s the truth. Period.
Charades can be kept up for as long as the people playing are on the same page.  Once confusion enters the equation, the illusion begins to break down. It becomes less powerful. Remember the feeling of awe that possesd Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tinman BEFORE they saw the little man behind the curtain? What about after? Deep down, you and I yearn for something more than just magic. That’s why Jesus didnt just perform miracles. He ministered to people. Showed them Christ’s love through his actions (dying on the cross and stuff like that lol). Magic is great for catching peoples attention. Just remember how short folks attention spans can be.