Blessings brothers and sisters of
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and do not sell it; Wisdom, teaching and intelligence.
A few years ago, the owner of a chain of bookstores in England consecrated his Heart to Christ. This change, generated a huge joy but also led him to make decisions in your life. That was how he resolved one day, to refuse to sell the books of a well-known character, aimed at children and adolescents, whose theme included strong ingredients of occultism and witchcraft. His decision was going to cost him an approximate loss of a million dollars, but he, with his firm attitude, decided to hold on to this principle: The truth is not negotiable.
Jesus made explicit the origin of the lie:
John 8:44
"(...) the devil has not remained in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own; because he is a liar and the father of lies "
Basically, the purpose of lying is to deceive another. It can be an easy resource to get out of step, or a premeditated trick to cheat.
¿Why are you lying?
1) There are those who lie to pretend to be what they are not.
It usually arises to pretend to be better than we are, or to have more of what we have.
Exaggeration and pretense are forms of lies.
Hypocrisy has to do with this: With showing everyone a facade that does not reflect our reality. Or walk with a mask that hides our true condition. Jesus spoke of hypocrisy in the religious environment, those who appear to be merciful, but their hearts are not right. (Example, the Pharisees).
To walk a life in the truth, is to walk in the light, without pretending or hiding. Why God know our true condition Being whole, means being "whole", of one piece, the same everywhere (church, work, family), even when they see us and also when nobody sees us
We must show ourselves as we are, honest people who love God and can also recognize our weaknesses. People who are not perfect, but we have a serious commitment to live the Word of God.
Hardly trying to live pretending will lead us to enjoy the way we long to do it. In these cases, it is necessary to reflect deeply on what are the issues that lead us to lie or exaggerate and simply pray and analyze how to begin the process of progress.
Appearing is the opposite of transparency. And it is a pity that a Christian, who can achieve miraculous goals, loses his time acting in a hypocritical way.
In Proverbs 21:29 there is a very interesting reflection: "The wicked person seems certain, the honest is sure of his conduct"
When you live sincerely, enjoying what you have and preparing for what you plan to live, work and persevere towards what God has before you. But although no one perceives it, the Holy Spirit knows each heart deeply.
2) Other people lie to avoid punishment or discipline.
Many people lie to avoid a just punishment or discipline, for not wanting to take responsibility for their actions. Cain told God that he knew nothing of his brother Abel, to hide his sin (he had murdered him). Just to give a biblical example.
A virtue of a good Christian is to take responsibility for his actions. To be able to say "I was me", "I was wrong", "I have sinned". Accept the consequences and try, when possible, to repair the damage.
This generates distrust in those who realize our attitude.
The Holy Spirit that dwells in our hearts has no fear (2 Timothy 1: 7 "Because God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and self-control"). Therefore, the fear is not of God, the lie, either. Consequently, lying because of fear: it is sin. Even if you feel like a victim, you really have to look for another position and confront what frightens you with the help of God and our guides and pastors.
Philippians 4: 6 "Do not grieve for anything, but present it to God in prayer and ask Him and give thanks also"