Lies,lies, lies!!!

These were the words posted on an old high school friend of mine facebook page:



"LIES LIES LIES THATS THE WORD TODAY BOYS AND GIRLS NOT A LIE PLURAL LIES"

Sadly he is correct! Our world is full of lies. Should this surprise us? Absolutely not! Look at this verse:



John 8:44



You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.



God makes it very clear that lies are of the devil. It is common place in our society to lie. Not many years ago a hand shake was all that was required to seal a deal. Now look at the paperwork required for a deal. Piles of it, why? Lies, man does not keep his word. God even warned us of this:



Matthew 5:36-38



36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.



So what is the answer to the lies? God answers that too!



John 8:31-32



31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”



John 14:6



Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."



Having a relationship with Jesus Christ is the answer. Jesus is truth. As followers we also need be people of truth. If we continue on in lies then it reveals we are not in Jesus! God makes it clear that the devil is the father of lies, and his followers are also, don't go there! Jesus loves you and died for you! Come to the Truth, and then live daily for the Truth!



Tom