“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity (double mindedness).” (Proverbs 11:3)
Integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) But all to often I find it common place that lies and half truths abound.
Proverbs 12:22 says, “The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy (honest).”
Why is lying so detestable to God, well scripture states satan himself is the father of lies and half truths. Furthermore, he is an angel of light meaning he gives way to deception. (John 8:44b and II Corinthians 11:14 AMP)
Lying at its core is in direct opposition to everything that God is. The word states in Him is light and He is abounding in truth. Furthermore, it states that it is impossible for Him to lie. (Hebrews 6:8)
Proverbs 18:21 states, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Though you may not be speaking death if your words are not life giving they are ultimately to your demise.
James 1:26 says, “Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” It goes on to say in chapter 3, our words drive the very course of our lives and discusses the importance of taming the tongue and how both blessing and cursing cannot come from the same spring.
The Lord has been really challenging me with all of this as it relates to effectiveness in the kingdom. If we’re to be His mouth piece than we must endeavor to have pure hearts and clean lips before Him.
Pray with me, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalms 19:14)
Blessings!
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