Avoid this because God hates it!

In Proverbs 6: 16-19, the scriptures reveal seven things that God hates. They are an abomination to Him. It is most ironic that three of the seven can be seen among Christians. They are: A lying tongue, a false witness who lies about a fellow Christian, and one who sows discord among the brethren. There are those who “catagorize” sins. They think that adultery and stealing are bad sins. But they have no problem lying, bearing false witness about a fellow Christian, nor thinking that fomenting division among the brethren is any big thing. Let me remind them that God hates these things. They are an abomination to God! This will bring judgement to whoever practices this kind of evil. If someone comes to you to gossip, or to bring any accusation, or foments division, get away from that person right away. Don’t have anything to do with that. Walk in love. Walk in forgiveness. Walk in the light of God. Darkness will have to flee when exposed to the light of God’s love and grace!

Proverbs 26:20 (AMP) “For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down”

You will be loved by the King!

There is so much deception, lying and word-smithing today that most people have stopped trusting in others. The bedrock of trust is integrity of character. You simply  can’t trust one who says one thing, but does another. Proverbs 16:13 (CEB) says: “Kings favor those with righteous lips; they love words of integrity”.

Proverbs 16:13 in the ESV says it this way: “Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right”. Notice that Kings, or those in authority appreciate integrity. They appreciate those who speak with honesty and what is right. Don’t allow anyone to deceive you into thinking that dishonesty and lying is the way to go. It might get you by in the short-run, but in the long-run, you will be found out and it can lead you to ruin. Be the one who walks in integrity, and even if it costs you in the short-run, God will vindicate you in the long-run. Always  remember, Jesus is the TRUTH, so walk in truth and in integrity. You will be loved by the King!