While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God." (ACTS 5:4 NKJV)
Growing up, I was a liar. On occasion, I would fabricate a story or two so I could fit in with my peers. One fabrication happened when I was 16. I lied to a group of my peers about my virginity; thinking they would never figure out I was lying. I thought it would hurt nobody. Honestly, there was One who was offended.
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. (Proverbs 6:16-19)
The Lord hates a lying tongue; a mouth that spits out untruths. The Hebrew word Sheqer denotes lying to mean lie, lying, an untruth, deception, disappointment, falsehood. A fabricated story in other words is a falsehood that the Lord is not pleased with. What we think would not hurt anybody; is offensive to the Lord. We must understand the Lord God hates sin. Any form of it is offensive to Him. It separates us from sweet prayer and fellowship with our God (Isaiah 59:2-3).
To apply this, we must lay aside all lying. We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead us to tell the truth that comes from God’s Word. We should speak truth to everybody; don’t fabricate stories thinking they will not hurt anybody. Instead, tell the truth, than no one will be deceived or misled. God bless my beloved.
Scripture help: Leviticus 19:11, Proverbs 12:22, Zephaniah 3:13, 1 John 2:4, Revelation 22:15
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