I burst into laughter when I saw this note online. I knew it was one my own children might have written.
Lie #1–“Who put this hole in the wall?” Not me. “Right…”
Lie #2–“Why did you miss 7th period?” I ate something bad for lunch and fell asleep at my friend’s house. “Mmm-hmmm.”
Lie #3–“You didn’t call when you were late because…?” My phone died and ——-‘s parent’s don’t have one at their house. “But their number is in my addrsess book.”
As children we all lied–especially to avoid punishment or facing the ridicule of others. But are adults prone to lying? According to one statistic, adults lie in 1 of 4 conversations that last longer than 10 minutes. (The Truth About Liars)
Unbelievable? Not really. After all, Adam and Eve lied to God. It’s been part of the human condition ever since. Here’s the great news, friends. God covered Adam and Eve’s sin with clothing, but our sin was buried with Christ and we received a pure and lasting identity when He was resurrected. Whatever our struggles may be–anger, lying, jealousy–nothing can stand in the way of Christ’s forgiveness.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation…” 2 Corinthians 5:16-18