May 6, 2006
READ: Acts 5:1-11
You have not lied to men but to God. Acts 5:4
One sunny day, four high school boys couldnt resist the temptation to skip classes. The next morning they explained to their teacher that they had missed her class because their car had a flat tire. To their relief, she smiled and said, Well, you missed a quiz yesterday. But then she added, Take your seats and get out a pencil and paper. The first question is: Which tire was flat?
No one gets away with lying. In Acts 5, Ananias and Sapphira thought they were lying only to Peter and the other believers. But the apostle said to them, You have not lied to men but to God (v.4).
Truth is one of the attributes of God. So when we tell a lie, we offend Him. And sooner or later He will uncover every falsehoodif not in this life, then at the final judgment, when we each give an account of ourselves to God (Romans 14:10-12).
We live in a highly competitive world, and sometimes we may be strongly tempted to shade the truth to get ahead. But the short-term gains from lying are worth little compared with the long-term benefits of telling the truth.
If you have deceived someone, confess it to that person and to the Lord. It may be humbling, but its the first step to restoring integrity in your life.
The road that leads to misery
Is caused by a tongue that wags;
Beware of lying lips, my friend,
And a mouth that boasts and brags. Shade
If you always tell the truth, you will never be trapped in a lie.
Good evening Mayor!
Thank you for posting the daily devotionals!
Hope all is well with you and Mrs.Mayor!
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GREAT LESSON for us today!
Thank you!
Refreshingly!! LOL!