Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 12:22 New American Standard
Bible (NASB)
God is a God of truth and He
delights in those who are truthful. He does not overlook or excuse sin which
seems reasonable in theory, but calling lying an abomination might sound a bit
harsh. Most people don’t think lying is that bad. Of course, it is wrong, but
it’s not a major issue is it? God says it is. Truth is of utmost importance to
God, and lying is the opposite of truth. Not only is one lie not truthful, but
it creates distrust and loss of integrity for the one who lied. That person
could possibly permanently lose their reputation, and indirectly cause others
to curse God. We are God’s reflection in this world and if we lie we cause
others to distrust Him too. Words cannot be unspoken. One misstep can ruin a
person’s life. We need to be very careful about the words that come from our
mouths, especially in business. A lie in business is even more harmful than in
private. The world is watching, God is watching. What do they see?
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