Communication, the premise of this blog, cannot happen when based on a lie. How can you have any sort of real communication when one (or both) parties approach it with a lie? In other words, one or more person hides the truth and the real meaning behind the attempted communication. Sadly, the person embracing deceit often has no clue they have done so. They believe the lie to be the truth. In the current political maelstrom in the US, both sides have believed lies and called them truth. Thus, the breakdown of any real communication between parties (or even individuals) regarding politics religion economics parenting pretty much everything.
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Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, “How have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”
In reading this passage this morning, my first thought was my country and it’s trajectory toward destruction. Everywhere I look, I see people saying that “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights in them.” Evil is not good in the sight of the Lord! And yet, my country (and many others) have called evil good. These are some phrases I’ve heard that show this: {Some are direct quotes and some are put together from several statements and implications}
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“God is a God of love, and He just wants people to be happy.”
“A woman has the right to choose what happens in her body.”
“It’s my right as a parent to give my daughter ‘gogo’ juice and parade her in bars and pageants in (a sexual way.)”
“Since we evolved and there is no God, it doesn’t matter what we do – survival of the fittest and all that.”
“I had to get out of my marriage; I just wasnt happy any more.”
“A real woman knows how to make others pay.”
“God doesn’t discriminate.”
“What God wants for all of us, above all else, is love.”
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Some of these statements sound really good, right? Some of them are even true to a point. However, God does not call evil good, nor does he delight in
those who do evil. He wants to save them, for sure, but He does not delight in their deeds. There is a difference between a person and their deeds. He may love the person and want to bring them to Himself, but their deeds need forgiveness, not embracing and pride. God’s love is not a free pass to call evil good and delight in those who do evil. {Romans 1:32: who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are
worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do them.}
All that to say that embracing a lie leads to broken communication and broken lives. We cannot truly engage with God or with mankind when we start on the premise of a lie (based on scripture).
Lies have a short and troubled life, but truth lives on forever. — Anonymous
Or, as it says in Proverbs 12:19: The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
As I said, with political battles heating up here in the US, the lies fly about like a swarm of locusts. I wonder if I am the only one who sees the ads with statistics or polls all over them and wonders about their truth? Anyone who has studied stats knows how easy it is to manipulate them. The same with polls. Then we find partial quotes twisted to imply something not the truth. I think all political ads should come with verification somewhere. I want to know how the stats were collected, the sample, and much more to evaluate the truth of the statements.
Going back to our quote, I also see quotes from some of the candidates in the past that have come back to haunt them. The candidate was either truthful and now wants to cover with lies, or lying and now wants to pretend he/she didn’t mean that. So how can we find a truth in this maelström of lies? How can we find ways to communicate with one another?
Lies will come out, but the truth will stand forever.
Have you ever realized you believed something that was a lie? How do you hold up your beliefs for the litmus test of truth? Do you rigidly hang on to lies and half truths, or do you seek truth in all your dealings with God and others? Have you ever felt the communication breakdowns of lies? How did it feel? How I long for the day when all truth will be revealed!
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Aug 23, 2012 @ 16:30:12
I think the American political election system needs taken apart and a new system started.
Here in Briton, they would not get away with some of the things being said because the papers and TV would rip them apart, and show that they have been telling lie’s.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 23:52:57
I think we need to go back to basics – our origina constitution! Our media is a bit biased here. 🙂
Aug 23, 2012 @ 19:31:50
Hi Angie regardless of where we live today, the Truth is being whitewashed with shallow platitudes as you shared, a great message. Love is the essence of Truth if we have God’s Love we speak Truth, we are passionate about it but as you said it’s not worldly truth that is based on a fleshy agenda. God’s Love sets our hearts on fire with His Truth which is shown in our righteousness, we are the same as Jesus in this world, we walk as He did.
1John 4:16-17 And we have known and believed the Love that God hath to us. God is Love; and he that dwelleth in Love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our Love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world.
Christian Love from both of us – Anne
Walk in the passion of eternal Love.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 23:49:39
Thanks guys. Very true. I am praying that my fellow Christians will begin to wake up (and myself as well) to the extent of the lies we’ve believed in this country. I’m sure it’s in other countries too though. God is getting ready to move. Angie
Aug 24, 2012 @ 11:16:38
very thoughtful…..one thing I try to remember is this: if we stand for the truth no matter what is going on around us…..we will never have to “cover” up our choices….because the truth will always remain the same…..
Aug 24, 2012 @ 16:23:48
If you always tell the truth, you don’t have to remember what you said to who. 🙂 Honesty always. Angie
Sep 02, 2012 @ 16:41:32
That is a great point. I tell that to teens who try to be different people in different circumstances. Integrity is being who you are always. It takes the pressure off.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 18:01:59
It does, Derek. You can just be yourself–the person God created you to be!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 16:42:44
Truth is becoming less important to the world, but it is no less true. We need to be so careful because everything is being spun one way or another. That is why I love that we have such a solid foundation in Christ and the Word of God. That is our litmus test.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 18:00:07
Amen, Derek! The world is a mess because they have no foundation (truth). We do and as long as we test it all by that litmus test, and follow Him, we won’t be swayed by every wind. Slant today is so far that it’s horizontal! Angie
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Sep 12, 2012 @ 10:15:00
Sep 12, 2012 @ 23:17:35
“God doesn’t discriminate.”
Yes, he does. Probably someone has a really small minded out look and are actually lumping together sin to be sin…since sin is to God all the same; it separates and is unto death. Yes, God does discriminate and here’s why he does. It is because God is discerning…same thing. He knows our heart. In fact, he is ever looking to and fro to find a heart he can truly support. (2 Chronicles 16:9)
And God has turned them over to a reprobate mind. (Romans 1) Why, because they live a lie; homosexuality has gone against who God made us to be, male and female. It’s a lie.
Lastly, God hates a liar (Proverbs 6).
Definitely discerning and definitely discrimmatory…
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12).
He hate lies…
Sep 13, 2012 @ 14:45:02
Amen! Thanks for adding to the post. God calls us to be like Him, meaning we must discriminate too. 🙂 Angie
Sep 12, 2012 @ 23:20:11
Love your post by the way!
Sep 13, 2012 @ 14:45:19
Thank you! 🙂
Oct 13, 2012 @ 00:33:21