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Lying
Everyone will admit they don’t appreciate others lying to them, but are we consistent with that principle when we now have to share truth to others? I admit that, sometimes, being honest can be very difficult. Truth can expose you or the person you have to be honest with, and it may be followed with difficulties.
I suspect negative consequences is a large reason why some people won’t be honest. However, regardless of the difficulties truth may bring, God has stressed to us that we cannot lie (Lev 19.11; Pro. 12.22; Col 3.9; etc.), not even in life-or-death situations (Mt 10.28). Next time, when the opportunity to lie or be honest is set before you, consider the negative consequences that are far worse than the small discomfort truth may bring.
When you lie:
1. It is implied that another human being is unworthy of the truth. A lie stops them from being able to live their life based on all truth received. Would you like to make decisions in life and not be given the truth in all situations? (Eph. 4.25) Lies, ultimately lead to demise for all people.
2. It is to assume command over your own destiny, because when you lie you create events around you that will twist and pervert reality. Consider the damage the serpent brought to humanity when he perverted reality. (Gen 3.4)
3. Similar to point 2, you now deny the reality that God provides for you and those around you. The word of your lie guides you into destruction, rather than God’s truth (Ps. 119.105)
Tell the truth and be with God where no lie exists (Heb 6.18). Otherwise you will belong to devil who is the father of lies (Jn. 8.44)
