MY BIG FAT MOUTH - 3 LYING AmyâDid you talk about why we have
MY BIG FAT MOUTH - 3 LYING Amy—Did you talk about why we have six kids? LYING. One of first things we learn is to lie. Did you eat the chocolate? No? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How many of you have ever told a lie? Last 24 hours—Lying. 4x a day on average. According a University of Mass study 60% people cannot have a 10-min conversation without lying. Impress, Avoid conflict, Get away w/something, Shift blame, Be nice. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Prov 12:22 NLT tow` ebah (to-ay-baw'); something disgusting; an abhorrence, an abomination; something that makes one nauseous. 21
Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. Eph 4:21-25 NLT -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Old Southern Preacher: You may never be more like the devil than when you lie.
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…He [the devil] was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE DEVIL’S PLAN 1) GET YOU TO LIE. Exaggerate story impress friends, Cheat test, Lie about where you where, Makeup something about someone. Partial truths. Leave out details. Paint the story for our benefit. Then I said to her, “You won’t… *** Board Meeting *** -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2) GET YOU TO LIE TO YOURSELF. You start rationalizing—Then you have to double down on lies. Lie so often—You start to believe your own lies. Ø Fool yourself—Convinced you are the victim Ø Not hurting anyone—Quit at any time. Ø Another example. David in OT: I didn’t do anything wrong—Nathan -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3) GET YOU TO LIVE A LIE. Obviously isn’t all of you—Definitely some of you. Xian guy at office—raging porn addiction Amazing life on Instagram—Fight depression and discourage Mom who has it altogether—Worn out, depressed and isolated. Perfect marriage—Don’t sleep in same bed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afraid there are many who are deceived—Xian—But not. 4
Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 1 John 2:4 This was me—Grew up in church All my friends called themselves Xian—No evidence Youth pastor—Worship, Word, Passion—Different! That’s not me—That’s not you! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Why do you lie? Different reasons. Amy lies to protect people’s feelings. I lie to make myself look better—Board meeting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• THE ROOT REASON MOST OF US LIE IS BECAUSE WE DON’T COMPLETELY TRUST GOD. Our lie works better than the truth Ø Lies will bring me security—Fear. (Web deceit) Ø Lie will get me more—Have less of what matters. Ø Lie will help you like me—Relationship based on lies. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GOD’S PLAN Satan is the father of lies Jesus is the truth—Truth will set you free. Lies bring bondage. Truth brings freedom.
• WE CONFESS TO GOD FOR FORGIVENESS AND TO PEOPLE FOR HEALING. 9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Not for him—For you. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Never told anyone this before… Paco—Youth Pastor I slept with Jennifer Decided in-the-moment to forgive him—Let him continue. Never more ready to minister than he was in that moment. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Freedom! Nothing to hide! Not talking about a “partial” confession. 99% of the truth is 100% lie. I sinned—I betrayed God—I own it! I want his grace. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Today… Now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Prov 12:22 NLT tow` ebah (to-ay-baw'); something disgusting; an abhorrence, an abomination; something that makes one nauseous. 21
Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. Eph 4:21-25 NLT -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Old Southern Preacher: You may never be more like the devil than when you lie.
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…He [the devil] was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE DEVIL’S PLAN 1) GET YOU TO LIE. Exaggerate story impress friends, Cheat test, Lie about where you where, Makeup something about someone. Partial truths. Leave out details. Paint the story for our benefit. Then I said to her, “You won’t… *** Board Meeting *** -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2) GET YOU TO LIE TO YOURSELF. You start rationalizing—Then you have to double down on lies. Lie so often—You start to believe your own lies. Ø Fool yourself—Convinced you are the victim Ø Not hurting anyone—Quit at any time. Ø Another example. David in OT: I didn’t do anything wrong—Nathan -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3) GET YOU TO LIVE A LIE. Obviously isn’t all of you—Definitely some of you. Xian guy at office—raging porn addiction Amazing life on Instagram—Fight depression and discourage Mom who has it altogether—Worn out, depressed and isolated. Perfect marriage—Don’t sleep in same bed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afraid there are many who are deceived—Xian—But not. 4
Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 1 John 2:4 This was me—Grew up in church All my friends called themselves Xian—No evidence Youth pastor—Worship, Word, Passion—Different! That’s not me—That’s not you! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Why do you lie? Different reasons. Amy lies to protect people’s feelings. I lie to make myself look better—Board meeting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• THE ROOT REASON MOST OF US LIE IS BECAUSE WE DON’T COMPLETELY TRUST GOD. Our lie works better than the truth Ø Lies will bring me security—Fear. (Web deceit) Ø Lie will get me more—Have less of what matters. Ø Lie will help you like me—Relationship based on lies. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GOD’S PLAN Satan is the father of lies Jesus is the truth—Truth will set you free. Lies bring bondage. Truth brings freedom.
• WE CONFESS TO GOD FOR FORGIVENESS AND TO PEOPLE FOR HEALING. 9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Not for him—For you. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Never told anyone this before… Paco—Youth Pastor I slept with Jennifer Decided in-the-moment to forgive him—Let him continue. Never more ready to minister than he was in that moment. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Freedom! Nothing to hide! Not talking about a “partial” confession. 99% of the truth is 100% lie. I sinned—I betrayed God—I own it! I want his grace. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Today… Now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
