RexDavid (@RexDavid)

We often think of lying as just saying something that is not true. But Scripture goes deeper. What we say reveals something about who we are—and in the end, about our hearts. A good witness does not distort the truth to protect himself, to make himself look better, to avoid consequences, or to gain advantage. He tells the truth, for he fears God more than man. But a false witness does not merely speak an occasional untruth. He “spits out falsehoods.” Now deception is part of the way he operates. That's why biblical change is more than just learning to speak more carefully. We need Christ to change what’s happening in the heart. Ask yourself this: • Am I completely honest, even when the truth costs me something? • Do I exaggerate, conceal, manipulate, or omit important information to control how others perceive me? • Do I value my desire to look good more than walking in truth? • When caught in a lie, do I make excuses or confess and repent? The good news is that Christ does not just expose our dishonesty. He offers forgiveness and transformation to those who come to Him in repentance and faith