John 14:6 NLT Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
We all know how hurtful it is when we’ve been lied to but sometimes it’s good to examine our own hearts and see if there is any deception in us. Scripture tells us in the Old testament that the heart is deceitful above all things but praise God He has taken away our wicked heart and given us a new heart in the New Covenant.😊
I wonder how many of us have had occasions when we’ve only told half a truth, and tried to justify it! The world will tell us it’s only a white lie, but there’s no such thing and God hates lies whatever kind they are. He reminds us that Jesus is our benchmark and He is the Truth so He calls us to be truthful with the help of the Holy Sprit. He says the truth will set us free, whereas deception or lies hold us captive. God calls for transparency in all things.
So we have to look at the log in our own eye first! James 1:22 NIV Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Sometimes it’s good to check and see if we’re only hearing and not actually doing the Word and just kidding ourselves!😊
Ephesians 4:25 MSG What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ’s body we’re all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.
Lord, we ask You for wisdom, to help us to be honest and truthful, to be transparent and open, and to remember relationships are built on trust. In Jesus name. Amen.
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