8-August 2011
“Speech is the index of the mind." A person's character can be described by the way they use their tongue.
Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44), You know he wanders to conquer the world and “…he has so filled your heart that you have lied. (Acts 5:3) thus the evil thoughts we imprint in our mind comes out as hurting words. "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." (Mathew. 12:34)
From where the lie originates: Bible states
“Even from birth …from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies. Psalm 58:3
“They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; Jeremiah 9:3
Lies are an awful way to create our traits.
1. Lie is hateful in the sight of God:
The Holy Spirit is identified as ‘the Spirit of Truth’. Satan, on the other hand, is ‘the Father of Lies’.
“The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.’ Proverbs 12:22 .
God said that he hates a lying tongue (Proverbs.6:17).and “all liars… will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. (Revelation 21:8)
2. It damages others:
It has been said that ‘no physician can heal the wounds of the tongue’. The Words uttered purposefully to hurt the feeling of others. We damage others by our gossips, tale-bearing, back-biting, whispering rumours ,false accusations, loose and unfair talks, murmuring, and unfair criticism- the list is endless.
Beware !
“ A fortune made by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. Proverbs 21:6
"Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth.
They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning". Jeremiah 9:5
They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning". Jeremiah 9:5
“…….they speak arrogantly against the righteous.” Psalm 31:18
3. It is harmful to ourselves:
The danger of building lies are multi-dimensional and we are liable to lose our integrity, our self-respect, any resemblance of good conscience.
‘An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.’Proverbs 12:13
"The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit". Proverbs 18:21
“careless talk costs lives”. Even knowing this if you cannot tame your tongue which attacks others,then you are supposed to be a murderer and you have to face the consequences.
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23. ‘Let their lying lips be silenced,( Psalm 31:18) and whoever pours out lies will perish. (Proverbs19:9)
Bible says clearly the grave end of liars:
“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices” Colossians 3:9
“keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. (Psalm 34:13)
. …..who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
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The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; who lends money to the poor without interest;
who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken. Psalm 15:1-5
Praise the Lordwho does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken. Psalm 15:1-5
