10 Stupid things We Do Fail to Tell the Truth Some people can’t tell a lie; Some can’t tell the truth; And others can’t tell the difference. Fail to Tell the Truth Some people can’t tell a lie; Some can’t tell the truth; And others can’t tell the difference.

The Day America Told the Truth Lying seems to be a way of life for many people. We lie at the drop of a hat. A survey was taken about Americans and how we lie. Lying seems to be a way of life for many people. We lie at the drop of a hat. A survey was taken about Americans and how we lie.

The Day America Told the Truth The survey shows that 91% lie often about matters they consider trivial. 36% lie about important matters. 86% lie regularly to parents 75% lie to friends 73% lie to siblings 69% lie to spouses The survey shows that 91% lie often about matters they consider trivial. 36% lie about important matters. 86% lie regularly to parents 75% lie to friends 73% lie to siblings 69% lie to spouses

Tongue Commands Two of the Ten Commandments deal with the use of the tongue. Taking God’s name in vain –How we speak of God Bearing false witness –How we speak about each other Two of the Ten Commandments deal with the use of the tongue. Taking God’s name in vain –How we speak of God Bearing false witness –How we speak about each other

Scriptures Psalm 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 120:2 - Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 120:2 - Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.

Scriptures Psalm 141:3 - Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Proverbs 6:19 - A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. Psalm 141:3 - Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Proverbs 6:19 - A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

Scriptures Proverbs 12:22 - Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. Proverbs 19:5 - A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. Proverbs 12:22 - Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. Proverbs 19:5 - A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

Scriptures Matthew 12: A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Scriptures Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore, putting away lying, “ Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. Colossians 3:9 - Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore, putting away lying, “ Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. Colossians 3:9 - Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

Can I Stop? Consider the damage to others –Send a man to his death –Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. –Peter’s denial – Matthew 26:74 –Victim –Liar himself - reputation Consider the damage to others –Send a man to his death –Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. –Peter’s denial – Matthew 26:74 –Victim –Liar himself - reputation

Types of Lies Boldfaced lie –Colossians 3:9 - Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, False advertising – Flattery – Padded Resume –Psalm 55:21 - The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. Boldfaced lie –Colossians 3:9 - Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, False advertising – Flattery – Padded Resume –Psalm 55:21 - The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

Types of Lies Unjust criticism – Insinuation Hypocrisy Gossip Silence Lie to God Half-truth False Oath Excuses Unjust criticism – Insinuation Hypocrisy Gossip Silence Lie to God Half-truth False Oath Excuses

How to Avoid Lying Be Aware of the Source – Satan –John 8:44 - You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. Be Aware of the Source – Satan –John 8:44 - You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

How to Avoid Lying Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God – Titus 1:2 - in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God – Titus 1:2 - in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,

How to Avoid Lying Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God – Titus 1:2 - in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, –Jesus – John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God – Titus 1:2 - in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, –Jesus – John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

How to Avoid Lying Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God –Jesus Love the truth Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God –Jesus Love the truth

How to Avoid Lying Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God –Jesus Love the truth Speak the truth Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God –Jesus Love the truth Speak the truth

How to Avoid Lying Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God –Jesus Love the truth Speak the truth Consider the blessings Be Aware of the Source – Satan Imitate –God –Jesus Love the truth Speak the truth Consider the blessings

The Real Dangers Harms our relationships Others learn that we cannot be trusted Destroys the reputation of others We lose our soul – –Revelation 21:8 - But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Harms our relationships Others learn that we cannot be trusted Destroys the reputation of others We lose our soul – –Revelation 21:8 - But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

The Final Issue How do you feel when you lie? –Good? – I got away with it! –Glad that you did not get caught? –Hope no one finds out the truth? OR – Do you feel – –Guilty for your deception? –Sorry for the harm you caused? –Like a sinner, away from God? How do you feel when you lie? –Good? – I got away with it! –Glad that you did not get caught? –Hope no one finds out the truth? OR – Do you feel – –Guilty for your deception? –Sorry for the harm you caused? –Like a sinner, away from God?