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Lies or Mis-spoken…

Today, it seems that we are in a world where one group hates to be accused of lying and will only admit to misspeaking on a matter. Until recently, I had never heard the word ‘misspoke’ used and it took awhile for me to understand that they were admitting to lying without saying so. The expression of having ‘misspoken’ has hit its highest use in 2020-2021 along with ‘assertive’ but the word ‘assertion’ has hit its lowest use point in the same time period.

Let’s start with defining what a lie is. It is an assertion (a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief) that is believed to be false or known to be false by the speaker, typically used with the purpose of deceiving someone or a group of people.

Lying is not a new development. People have been lying to each other for thousands of years and is common to all races in all languages. You might find yourself agreeing with David when he said that “…all men are liars.” Psalm 116:11. Lies originate with the devil because we are told that “he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44.

The whole world today lies asleep in wickedness, the Bible indicates. To speak the truth is to wake people up. Many people are very comfortable as they are, not wanting to deal or think about uncomfortable truths about their lives, their choices, their job responsibilities, their government’s decisions, their vote, their doctors, or even their church’s doctrines. We find that even the devil is concerned about people being awakened. Where are you?

Know that if you are going to stand for the truth today, then you will be denouncing evil just as our Lord Jesus Christ did. When you do so consider that there may be some antagonism; hostility, opposition, friction in relationships, discord between brothers or sisters, and bad feelings with one’s neighbors; not always, but a possibility.

Where can you find the truth to get started? Jesus insisted that His words are truth. So start with carefully and consistently reading His word in the Bible. Ask God to reveal His truth to you for what you need for the day. Blessings.

June 23, 2021 - Posted by Bill Wyler | Culture, Life