Psalm 52:2-3
(ESV) – “Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of
deceit. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is
right.”
Older
members of my family used to taunt one another when they were spinning tales of
unbelievable exploits or fabricating details of ordinary events. When one of them caught another stretching
the truth a bit they would quip – “Tell the truth and shame the devil”. We
need to follow this example even more stridently. We must endeavor to squelch the propagation
of falsehoods, lies and deceit. The
devil loves gossip, slander, lies and misdirection and will use these tools to
bring division and derision to those who love the Lord.
Small
indiscretions can lead to full blown mockery if we do not nip it in the
bud. Our scripture tells of how the evil
one can influence deceit and thrive on controversy. When we make a conscious decision to tell the
truth, stop slander and ignore gossip; we stop the devil in his tracks. He comes only to kill, steal and
destroy. He wants to kill relationships;
steal our joy and destroy our destinies.
He will not stop; so we must be ever vigilant to his crafty and sly
ways. Tell the truth. It takes work to
remember lies; but the truth is always the truth and easy to recall. Exercise discretion and live in the freedom
of doing the right thing; shame the devil.
Every day is
a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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