The Lord is an awesome God who is worthy to be praised. As I continued to study His word, I seek understanding. I seek His righteousness, His holiness, His love that He extends ever so generously. His Word washes me daily and I thank Him for His insight that He provides to us as believers. He indeed rewards those who diligently seek Him.
As I think about other things that come out of our mouths, my mind ponders on the words lie and liar. Some try to create a distinction with possible categories of lies. There is no such thing as a white lie in the Bible; a lie is simply a lie. Some consider fudging numbers on a tax return, an adjustment on time sheets, or adding additional job duties on a resume` to get a certain position a white lie. Either you’re telling the truth or you’re professing a lie and most times many are aware of when they are doing it.
Many conceive that “you get ahead” by not telling the whole truth, but that in itself is a lie. When telling a lie, you have to remember what you said. When being truthful, you don’t have to have a good memory. As I continued to study God’s Word, I meditated on Proverbs 6:16-19, KJV, “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.” Did you notice what I bold printed? There are two of the things that God hates which fall into one category: a lying tongue and a false witness that speaks lies.
Many of us, well I would think that all of us hate lies. Who wants to be lied to? It’s rooted in deception and betrayal. It’s disheartening when many say false things about another or sit on a witness stand and fabricate stories that are simply not true. Telling lies tear apart families and friendships. It can destroy homes and communities. It is a deliberate attempt to deceive. It is not from God nor is it pleasing in His sight.
There’s a reason why God hates lies. Consider its roots by what Jesus said, “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it,” John 8:44, KJV.
When watching what we say, we must think about how God sees it. We have to consider if we are speaking blessings or curses, profanity, or lies. We are either condemned or justified by what we speak and as we understand the atmosphere we are creating for ourselves, then will we understand why our lives are they way that they are. If you enjoy peace and serenity, you understand why, it’s not luck. If you struggle with drama and strife, consider your environment and the words you are receiving as well as speaking to others.
“A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue,” Psalm 17:4, KJV
Additional Reference: Hebrews 11:6
2 comments:
There are so many areas in which we can watch our speech. We always need to be on our guard. Think before you speak, should be something we always live by.
I actually have heard people use Abraham's example to justify lying. Hmm... I don't know about that. It was such a different situation than any we would have today. Also, there were consequences for what he did.
Kim,
I'm so glad that you brought up the Abraham example...which is the one when he was speaking of Sarah his wife, correct? Many justify lying by using this example and I thought about it as I wrote. And you are right, consequences later followed AND it was a totally different situation. Not to mention, she was his half-sister...
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