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Honesty versus Deceit |
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Deceit is the source of the
fall of mankind and the reason men and women do not follow God today.
The Devil in scripture is called, The deceiver of the whole world” (Rev.
12:9). Jeremiah writes: The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately wicked; who can know it? Je. 17:9. Deceitful and dishonest
people fear the truth. The truth sets men free. Our nation was founded
on openness and truth, and today our foundations are shaking and we
sometimes don’t know what to believe. Political correctness demands
roundabout answers and mumbo jumbo, but we need straightforward truth
talking! |
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It’s easy to point fingers, but do we live honesty
and truthfully? We need honesty and truthfulness in speech, in
business, in relationships, and in our work. One of
the characteristics of our day is the lowering the standard of honesty,
and morality. Little compromises in honesty destroy confidence and
relationships. “He who tells white lies, usually becomes colored
blind.” The Bible, God’s Holy Book, says: Lying lips are an abomination
to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight. Rev.
21:8 says: "But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable
and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all
liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and
brimstone, which is the second death." |
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Whenever we are tempted to be dishonest we must
remember that the devil is the father of lies and he is the one who
provokes us to lie. Resist him. Pray with David in Psalm
141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my
lips. Ask God to cleanse your heart from all dishonesty and deception.
He will do it! |
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