46/365: Speak Truth

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." ~ God Exodus 20:16

In order for us to be an effective disciple of Christ, people must believe our witness. When we choose to spread rumors, tell half-truths, or worse... lie about someone, we erode our credibility.

As bold men of God, we offer our word as our bond and our witness. We speak truth and we strive to build up our neighbors.

GO DEEPER: Proverbs 6:16-19

NEXT STEP: Today, ask God to choke back any untruth you may hear and kill it by not sharing it.

brent lee

on 02/17/2023 at 02:01 AM

This is such a hard thing for most of us!! I know we get frustrated at work and talk about others behind there backs. I feel bad after I do this. I try not to gossip or spread lies on people.

Kevin Miller

on 02/15/2023 at 07:07 PM

This was a huge problem for me at one time. When I was younger I was the kid who was always in trouble and a big part of that was lying. It’s really not a problem much any more. Sometimes I catch myself lying when there is no reason but it’s not very often. It’s day better to be honest but the habit has taken its toll.

Ethan Rogers

on 02/15/2023 at 04:03 PM

I don't like to live a lie, I don't like to lie. I have lied to get what I want, to get out of trouble, to hurt someone else. Knowing the truth, and not just my version, I must remain honest and truthful, even in cases where lying by omission is what I think is best, God says no. I want to live a life that God can use for the betterment of this world. Half-truths just have no place. Thank you, Jesus, for delivering me from the evils of false witness. All Glory to God.

Rick K

on 02/15/2023 at 03:45 PM

To me, gossip is talking about someone who is not present. Ever get caught talking about someone and then realize they heard your comments? That happened once to me, and it was once too many. Every time I'm tempted now, I imagine looking in in the eyes of that child of God before saying any hurtful things. it's the same practice that keeps me from sinning, if remember that Jesus really is with me wherever I go and whatever I do. Lord help us feel your presence today and every day!

Ashley Jarvis

on 02/15/2023 at 03:27 PM

Yesterday we shared about stealing, and today is the same. Lying, is stealing… when I rumor or lie about another, I steal a piece of their reputation, their serenity, their trust in me. I used to lift myself up by tearing others down, and still must catch myself out of habit trying to talk badly of others in order to elevate my own self worth. I know now, it has the opposite effect. If I’m seeking self worth from anything other than the love God has for me, and that I’m saved through Christ’s sacrifice, deep inside I’m losing my self value. Every time I remember to give glory to God, praise others, lift them up, pray for them ESPECIALLY those who see themselves as my enemy or adversary, I grow in self value. I can see, but also feel my value to God growing as I spread the message of love, hope, grace and compassion. The more efficiently I walk with God each day, the further I get from depression, anxiety, pity, anger, and resentment. No God, no peace… Know God, know peace Amen 🙏🏻

Chris C

on 02/15/2023 at 03:12 PM

Live not by lies.

Elliott

on 02/15/2023 at 03:10 PM

when you tell 1 lie, 3 more lies are told to cover up the first one. Today kids wear mix matched socks. that is how I use to live my life. Telling people that my socks match. I felt that the only way that I could live my life and not be judged by others. I would just say that I was color blind and didn't know my socks didn't match. For we walk by faith not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7. I'm trying to live this way but sometimes I feel like I'm trying to cover up my first lie. It's never ending, hard to say sometimes that I am a Godly Man when I lie to you (my ex-wife) about how or what I'm doing in my life. I love putting Jesus #1 in my life, my life has gone from me digging down deeper in the hole, to climbing out of the hole.

Ryan

on 02/15/2023 at 03:03 PM

Not only must we speak truth but also life spreading the hope that the gospel can give. Speak life!

oregondude

on 02/15/2023 at 01:55 PM

I remember the verse that says pray for those who persecute you. Easier said than done because pride gets in the way. I remember Jesus and all that was done and said to him, and yet he remained perfect and prayed for his enemies. Makes my situation seem miniscule

Boyce Moses

on 02/15/2023 at 01:51 PM

Our word is our bond. Without that credibility we have nothing. Don’t spend time in idle gossip, spend that time praising God and lifting others up. Love you Jesus! 💚💜💙🤎

michael f vinning

on 02/15/2023 at 01:49 PM

I have always been fond of embellishments, I was even taught as a boy that it was a Cajun thing to spice up a story and I ran with that, then of course 3 decades of addiction came with it’s fair share of lies (understatement)…and it has been a hard habit to break as I still catch myself spitting out a lie and for no reason, half the time I stop mid sentence and say, nope, nah, that’s a lie, I’m sorry and people look at me crazy. Praying to one day be free of this need to elevate myself through embellishments!!

Brandon Pembleton

on 02/15/2023 at 01:30 PM

One or my favorite things to do now is when someone is telling me rumor mill things about someone else that they believe I should have a major resentment towards (world taught resentment) and I say to them I pray they get things figured out and don't have to keep living this negative feedback loop. Often times folks look at me cross eyed like I should be celebrating someone else's failures. They even ask sometimes why I would hope for them go turn it around. I just say I'm indifferent towards it. That it's not my job to force accountability or anything on them. My job is to remember that's God's work and it happens on God's timeline. All my job is to forgive and let go, to not listen to the worldly advice of revenge and darkness - all of that yuck is only designed to self serve and I should point out to self serve in a very brief short term kind of way at the expense of long term ture growth. I thank you God for teaching me this lesson. I love you God amen 🙏

Robert McFaddin

on 02/15/2023 at 12:03 PM

Lying was a problem for me for my entire life. I still struggle with deceit at times. I knew homosexuality was an abomination to God. I knew lying was sinful, but think I just saw for the first time it was an abomination to Him! O Lord God, please deliver me from a lying and deceitful tongue! Amen.

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