Scripture Reading: John 14:1-14
Focus Verse: John 14:6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth and the life. On one can come to the Father except through me."
What is truth? Jesus said that He is truth. So the next obvious question is, "What is a lie?" Jesus gives us the answer to that question in John 8:44 "Satan was a murder from the beginning and has always hated the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character, for he is a liar and the father of lies." So who do you take sides with? Jesus: the truth or Satan: the lies. Sometimes, if we are not careful, we can speak a lie so easily out of fear. We are afraid we will lose something if we don't lie. We may lose money, friends, or our job if we don't lie, but in the long run it will cost us even more by not telling the truth. "It is better to lose a little with honesty than a lot with lies."
"If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth." 1 John 1:6 The first lie in the Bible was told to Eve by Satan. He told her she could be like God. Many times we are tempted to make ourselves better than we really are. But we are to exalt Christ and not ourselves.
So be honest with yourself. Speak truth to others. Determine today that you will speak the truth. Christ can help you.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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