Don't
Lie
To
Each Other
Scripture
Colossians
3
5 So
put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have
nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil
desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater,
worshiping the things of this world.
9 Don’t
lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature
and all its wicked deeds.
Observation
God
wants you and He wants me to be persons of integrity. People need to
be able to trust us. It is very sad when people can't trust what we
tell them.
Isn't
it interesting that followers of Christ have to be told not to lie to
one another! It is a sin that is listed right up there with anger,
rage, slander, sexual immorality, lust, and greed.
We
say that we are going to do something but then don't follow through
with what we told that person we would do for them. Sometimes that is
unavoidable and sometimes it is just a lie. Let's let our yes be yes
and our no be no.
When
we don't keep our word we lie!
Do
we lie to our children? Do we lie to our parents. Do we lie to our
Christians brothers and sisters?
For
Kathy and I, probably our deepest pain and our worst hurts have been
at the hands of a few liars!
John
8:44
For
you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the
evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has
always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When
he lies,
it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father
of lies.
Proverbs
12:19
Truthful
words stand the test of time, but lies are
soon exposed.
Proverbs
13:5
The
godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
1
Peter 3:10
For
the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy
days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from
telling lies.
Ephesians
4:25
So
stop telling lies.
Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same
body.
2
Corinthians 1:17-19
17 You
may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans
carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes”
when they really mean “No”?
19 For
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and
“No.” He is the one whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to
you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” he always does what he says.
Application
I
will be a person of integrity. How about you?
Prayer
Heaven
Father, it is easy to tell a lie. Sometimes or maybe many times it is
easier to tell a lie rather than to tell the truth. But I know that
You want me to be a person of integrity. You want me to be
transparent. You want me to be honest with people. Help me to be a
person of integrity. Help me to always let my Yes be Yes and my No be
No. I want people to be able to count on me. I pray for anyone that
is reading this blog that may struggle in this area. Help them Lord.
Help them. Give them the strength and the courage to change their
behavior.
Daily
Bible Reading: Colossians 1,2,3,4
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