When The Door Slams
Therefore, putting away lying, each one speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. "Be angry, and do not sin" do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. (Eph. 4:25-27). Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (Eph. 5:6-8).
Because you are a Christian, your life ought to be fill with truth. When you were born again, God put the Spirit of truth in you (John 16:13). The Spirit's role is to guide you into all truth. The Spirit wants to fill your mind with whatever is true (Phil. 4:8). If you allow the Spirit to fill you with God's truth, you will be truthful in your actions and in your relationships. According to Jesus, this means that your yes will always mean yes, and your no will always mean no (Matt. 5:33-37).
This world considers truth optional. Deception fill every corner of society because the prince of this world is the author and father of lies (John 8:44). From his first contact with people, Satan has been lying to them and persuading them to live in alternative true rather than God's truth.
Think about this: The world will tempt you to compromise the truth. You may be fooled into thinking that you can accomplish greater good by withholding God's truth. That is a demonic deception. You cannot use deception to see the kingdom of God! God refuses to use sinful means to accomplish His holy purposes. You may be tempted to live a lie by projecting a false image of yourself. Jesus condemned this as hypocrisy (Luke 12:56). When you lie, you deceive yourself in your tempt to conceal the truth. When you repent and confess God's truth will you be forgiven and set free (James 5:16).
What you say reflects what is in your heart (Matt. 12:34). If your heart is filled with deception, your mouth will speak falsehood. Ask God to fill you with His, Holy Spirit truth so that you find lies and deceptions, in any form, you hated it, you can't stand it, just so wrong and a deep hurt.
Ask the Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the Lord and thank Him for His forgiveness.
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