The Lies We Tell

A short post today about a discussion I once had some years ago where I stated that everyone is a liar.  Specifically, it was about the stories people tell when they share their divorce/relationship woes.  It is, however, applicable to most situations.  Yes, people get offended when they hear those words.  But hear me out.....

Genesis 3 is the applicable passage - specifically verses 12 and 13.  Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit - watch what happens when they are found out:

• Adam blames the woman and God
• Eve blames the serpent

Do we have similar behavior today?  Do you really think every story that's told, ever piece of juicy gossip is actually true or something told with a slant to make the teller look better than they really are while slandering the other party?

Application - be honest.  Notice your bent for fabrication, use of disinformation, deceit, etc... repent of your sin and make it right.  Since most of us are relatively blind to our own sin, praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal this ugliness is crucial.

Questions - could this behavior occur amongst church people?  Are we all guilty of it?

Have a blessed day!