- If practiced, the outcome is profound!
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Hebrews 4:12
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God Loves to Hear From You…
…are you talking?
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It’s Better Inside Than Out…Trust God!
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Release
- It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed] (Galatians 5:1).
- Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:18-19).
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For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? (1 John 5:4-5).
There are so many more verses we could look at today. There are probably some floating around in your mind and heart as well right now too. Feast on them!
Take time today to mediate on what you have in Christ, because of Christ.
Look these passages up, Google “deliverance, obedience, freedom in Christ” (to start with) and jot down verses that catch your attention…then go back through with your Bible, reread, highlight, circle, doodle…whatever you need to do to grow in Christ! Journal down what God is opening your heart and eyes too about Himself and His Word.
- If you are having a difficult time — meaning there isn’t anything spiritually coming, don’t stop, but stop. Do this: Take the time to just mediate (think about) and reread the verse(s) and pray. Create a Post-It note or 3×5 card with your choice verse(s) on them, place them in areas you know you will see them regularly, then ask the Lord to open your heart and mind to see Him clearly, to understand Him, to know Him, to help you understand His Word. You ask…He will show (Jer. 33:3, Matt. 6:33, Matt. 7:7-14). Don’t grow frustrated. God will reveal Himself to those who seek Him. It is not a mind game! God wants you to know Him and His will.
- Enjoy your relationship with God today!
- Enjoy God’s Word today!
- Enjoy obeying God today!
- Enjoy the freedom in obedience to Christ today!
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
a Prayer
“God, You are so good. You’d think I’d learn, but I still catch myself in doubt, fear, growing weary in going well; yet precious Lord, you are always and forever unchangeably good. You are Almighty God. You are, have always been and always will be thee answer, the author and finisher of my faith! You are steadfast, unmoveable in your rightness. Oh Lord, help my unbelief. I don’t like it there, yet it rears its ugly head from time to time. Please forgive this doubt in me; when I choose to see “it” bigger than You. I know…I know I am weak in myself and strong in You, please help me to get out of the way so that I may trust only You, walk by faith, live in love, and serve you without bondage. I love You, Lord!”
Your daughter, Colleen
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Last Friday’s Night News…
Friday evening while checking WordPress, I was notified there have been 1,000 post likes on In Christ I am SHE. Truly friends, my heart melted in gratitude and thanks! God is so good and you folks are just awesome! This is an honor and I am humbled. Thank you, friends! May Jesus Christ be praised!
Colleen Woodruff: In Christ I am SHE
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer“ Psalm 19:14.
Because I Have Now…
Because I have now…my lips will praise You; because I am not promised the next.
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches” Psalm 63:3-6.
Hope you have a Christ–centered day,
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Rise Up! or Have You Aborted?
- Yester-years are precious memories when filled with Christ but never an excuse to not obey God’s Word today.
- The great commission is now, not yesterday, it is not tomorrow…it is right now!
- Obedience to Jesus Christ is now, not yesterday, not tomorrow or when I fulfill my fun…it is now.
- There is not one of us who can stand here in complete surety guaranteeing their next breathe, yet much more guaranteeing their next day of life; we have but now.
Soul, ARISE!
Church, ARISE!
Today is the mission!!
- May we be consumed with the praise, honor, and glory of Jesus Christ alone and not ourselves.
- May we lift Him up and let the world know all about our great God!!!
- Rise up, oh man of God!
- Rise up, oh woman of God!
- Rise up, oh teen of God!
- Rise up, oh child of God!
- What is done for eternity…that is what will stand.
What’s your mission look like?
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
a thought to consider…
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Light & Truth: It’s Real!
There are many situations that present themselves in this life that leave us in doubt or wonder, even scared to step forward, but in God’s gracious love, once again, He displays His love through His Word and shows us who He is; Light and Truth; always and forever leaving us knowing His truest intent and plan. There is no darkness, ill will, selfishness, or deceit in God himself, but rather light, truth, life, honest well-intention which is for our best. This also includes those times when we don’t understand His wise and loving plan, but it doesn’t change Him; His way is perfect because He is perfect! Truly, this is of great comfort.
Today, take time to delight in God.
- Thank Him for being Him, for being the Light that breaks through all darkness and the Truth in the midst of great confusion.
- Thank Him for His wise instructions to you…and take time to stop. Listen. As a human child we all go through the learning process of obedience, submission, and following instructions, but we forget it doesn’t stop there, it continues our whole life through in God’s eyes! If our obedience, submission, or instruction isn’t from and towards God, it is to and for someone (self included) or something else. We all submit, the question is to who or what? We be wise to evaluate?
God loves you.
- How much do you love God?
- Can God see or experience your love, your praise, your thanks, your devotion towards Himself?
- Does He know how much you love Him?
- If not, why not child of God?*
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered}
*Friend, if you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. I’d love to share with you how you can know Him. This link will take you to a page called Eternity. If you have any questions, I’d love to chat with you. Here’s the link: https://inchristiamshe.com/eternity/. Praying for you, Colleen
Listen
The voice of God will never contradict the Word of God.
- What a joy to know! God is God; thee Almighty, unchangeable God.
- Want Truth? Want trustworthiness? God can never contradict Himself. It’s all in His Word of who He is.
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
The Blessedness of the Fear of the Lord
Psalm 128
“Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.“
The Word of God is so precious. While reading this Psalm in family devotions several things pricked my heart. I am no theologian, but I am so thankful how the Lord has used Psalm 128 on this heart of mine.
- The fear of the Lord is not fearful. My fear is man-made….made from within my own heart due to my conscious choice to walk in disobedience and unpure, tainted worship towards God. This may sound strong, critical, or even harsh, but when I get real with myself, this is the root of my fear. When a person chooses to walk in surrendered obedience, worship of God, and walks in His ways and lives out His Word accordingly—blessed, happy, sheltered by God’s grace is that person who fears the Lord.
- If you are married, husband’s listen up (those who live the Word) you are blessed BUT NOT ONLY YOU, BUT YOUR WIFE as well. Now ladies, I don’t know about you, but this gives me goosebumps. How precious it is to obey the Word…and obey the Word of God together as ONE –as a team! I love this!
- Children–when I read verse three I can see little ones around the table chattering, giggling and snacking in lace and pearls. When our little ones were younger we called them OT1, OT2 OT3 = Olive Tree 1, Olive Tree 2, Olive Tree 3 (it was our code until they figured it out…😉). Side note: What do you do when you want “Olive Trees” running around in your home but it doesn’t seem to happen, or it isn’t going to happen? I could write a whole blog or more on this subject (because it is dear to my heart), but if I could write one statement to your struggling or hurting heart, it would be this. “God loves you. Child or not. I know the struggle for real, because we have been told “you can’t have any”…then, “it will be next to impossible”…but, we did. Had OT1 & OT2, then lost one through a tubal pregnancy that ended up rupturing, and the process started all over again. This time it was OT1 & OT2 nighty prayer for “a baby in Mama’s belly” that took almost two years, but our “God has answered” (OT3…that is what her name means) was spotted. Praise God indeed, but fear abounded in new levels. (That is another story.) All this to say, you and your honey are one…you are a family. It is dangerous ground to allow our God-given desire become “mine” –an all-consuming-selfish desire. This will ruin your oneness with your spouse and God, who is the author of life. I don’t have the answer to why some of us “can never” or why some of us “loss and grieve beyond words” or why some of us are “overflowing“. But this I do know: God love us (just look at the Cross) and whatever state we are in, we are to be content? Ouch, I know! Yes, easier said than done, but aren’t all things possible with to those who love God? Love you sisters and brothers. The struggle is real, but God is too! My prayers are with you.
- Okay, my “side note” was a long note. 😘
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Let’s just read verse four to six: “Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.” What is done today affects tomorrow and literally our generations to come. We can do nothing without Christ in us–well, things of eternal value! As Paul exhorted Timothy, stick to the Word! Be in it daily! Feast on it, mediate on it, allow it transform you. Allow Christ be your life! Christ gave His life for us on Calvary (if you do not know Christ personally. I encourage you to click on this link given; it will explain much more: https://inchristiamshe.com/eternity/).
How can we not give Christ are all?
We claim this life as our own, but is it really?
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
How do Your Lips Move?
Psalm 130
“Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is lovingkindness, and with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.“
You cannot walk in holiness and lie or should we say, you cannot habitually live a lifestyle of lying and claim holiness.
God wants Truth.
God knows the heart of man, but we do well to examine our own heart before Him.
Lest I be unclear, people (those saved or unsaved) do not get away with lying lips or heart. God will deal with the deceitful and lying lips.
Walking in God’s Truth is a demonstration of our love, our commitment to God. Guard against lying lips.
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Because Laughter is Good for the Soul
Found this (above picture) today while scrolling through Facebook and laughed. Oh, how laughter is good for the soul!
- Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken
spirit dries up the bones.“ - Job 8:21 “He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your
lips with shouting.“ - Psalm 126:2 “Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with joyful shouting; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”“
- Proverbs 15:15 “All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.“
- Matthew 25:21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’“
Friends, I don’t know what your yesterday looked like, what your today has been like or what tomorrow holds for you. You may be filled with glorious hope or filled with total uncertainty, but this we do know, HE (God) loves us beyond our wildest imagination. His compassion fail not. He is never not in control. He is always trustworthy and He holds our future in the palm of His hand. Remember God is not “human” He is God. Trust Him. Trust His Word….and today, laugh! Laugh my friend! It’s good medicine for our souls! Take JOY! Blessings to you dear friends!
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
the proof: for our human hearts
- Psalm 18:1 “I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.”
- Zephaniah 3:17 “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
- Jeremiah 31:3 “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
- John 15:9 “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.”
- Isaiah 41:13 “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”
- Isaiah 43:1-5a “But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Fear not: for I am with thee:…”
- Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Ephesians 2:4-10 “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
- Romans 8:35-39 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- Ephesians 3:17-20 “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him, that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
- I John 4:4,8b,9,17-19 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.”
- …and there are so many more verses, demonstrations of God’s love for us. Think of the Cross.
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Reblogging 11.04.18 from the original post dated July 14, 2017; Colleen Woodruff; inchristiamshe.com
The Battle of Thought
Truly the mind and thought are a battlefield that war against one another: the flesh, the spirit and even against themselves. It shouldn’t but it does, it reminds me of that commercial years ago of a gentleman with a mini-sized white dressed angel on one shoulder and on the other he had a mini-sized red dressed devil. They both were whispering in his ear telling him what to do — one was sly in words (the devil) and the other was truthful in words (God), but the man was confused in which way to turn. He went nuts!
So, it is true today, though there is no such thing as a mini-sized white dressed angel or a mini-sized red dressed devil sitting on our shoulder whispering in our ear telling us what we should or shouldn’t do. But if we are honest with ourselves, our mind (and our thoughts) battle for attention, direction, and desires that frankly conflict more often then we care to admit. The war of what we know, what is right, wrong, and/or Biblical (meaning, squaring up with the Word of God: the Scriptures) and the daily choice of Colossians 3 — living the Word of God out with a heavenly mindset. We drive ourselves “nuts” like the man in the commercial when we do it our way and not God’s way.
Why do this to ourselves?
Today, I would love to share with you something I have been personally working on myself and hope it will be an encouragement to you in your walk with Christ as well as in your heart and thought process of taking out the toxic and replacing it with GOD! Because our thoughts matter, because HE matters!
First, I am going to give you all three points, then we will go back and revisit each one briefly.
- To battle against our toxic thoughts {which are sinful} we first must 1) IDENTIFY THEM. This my friends takes honesty — from within and with God. Remember He already knows you from the inside out, so don’t be shy with your Lord. You need to be honest with yourself for you will go nowhere in this journey without it. There is also a possibility that you may need to be honest with others in this stage as well. Be on your knees before your King and ask Him to show you. Don’t forget Jeremiah 33:3.
- 2) REJECT IT. This battle is like none other. It is not physical, though at times it may feel like it, rather it is a spiritual battle that requires God’s help in fighting. You cannot identify or reject without God’s enabling power working within you. You are unable to complete this task in and of ourselves for we cannot fight or win this battle alone, but rather through Him we are more than conquerors (Rom. 8:37).
- 3) REPLACE IT. I cannot tell you how incredibly important this part of the puzzle is to rid yourself of toxic thoughts. If we do not replace that lie, falsehood, whatever it is in your life that is contrary to God, Himself, His Word, His Truth’s (promises, His character) and who He says you are in Christ — (I don’t write this to scare you into anything, but to help you understand the grave importance of this) it will return in some form or another but worst than the first time around! Guaranteed! (for example: if someone says that you are worthless, no good, the scum, etc, but uses you for their sexual pleasure — tell me my friend, where is the GOD-TRUTH in those statements? Tell me where the GOD-TRUTH is in the BIBLE!!!! Tell me which one LOVES YOU!!!!) CLING TO THE WORD!
- You must replace what you are striving to take out! Don’t lose hope — God will never leave you nor forsake you (Heb. 13:5; Deut. 31:6).
- Choose to trust God’s Truth even if you do not fully understand God’s wise and loving plan. God can never be unloving; He cannot go against Himself, NEVER!
Praying for you today as you seek first the kingdom of God and identify, reject and replace. Enjoy your walk with Jesus! Stick to the Word!
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Reblogging 11.03.18 from the original post dated July 18,2017; Colleen Woodruff; inchristiamshe.com
Power of the Thought
Our thoughts matter.
- I’ve been doing much thought-searching lately. The deeper the dig goes, the more Scripture that is unfolded, the more revealing the revelation becomes…our thoughts are incredibly powerful.
- Sure, most of us would agree, this is no new grand discovery. But do we stop ourselves and take the time to think of the repercussions of even one thought we allow ourselves to dwell upon? Oh, those ‘good’ ones are easy, but what about the ‘wrong’ ones we let slip out and then we justify by saying things like “We are having a bad day” or “I’m tired or stressed out right now.” Does this stand before our righteous and holy God? You know what excuses you use.
What we think, no, what we choose to dwell on will determine what we become. This is not “think happy thoughts and happy things will happen” but rather the holding captive thoughts that are toxic in form {ungodly} rather than focusing {which is a personal choice} our thoughts on God’s Truth and choosing to cling onto God’s Truth then live those Truths out which produce God-honoring-pleasing thoughts.
- Today, why not begin to replace your toxic, sinful thoughts with the only Truth that can set you truly free and bring true freedom (John 8:32).
- What toxic thoughts negativity affect your life and relationships?
- Choose to replace them with God’s Truth – it’s worth it!
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Reblogging 11.02.18 from the original post dated July 12, 2017; Colleen Woodruff; inchristiamshe.com
Are you a Teacup or a Teapot?
My heart is in prayer over a speaking engagement I have been invited to speak at this coming May. Tonight, I was surfing the web and doing a bit of research over a few topics and came across this adorable idea (thought). It has grabbed my heart’s attention and is intriguing my thoughts:
“Are you a Teacup or a Teapot?”
Now if any of you have planned a ladies’ tea or banquet, we usually focus your attention on those adorable dainty china teacups. Let’s face it — they are pure loveliness in your hands! (and the tea is good too!) We use the images of teacups from our invites to the décor; to crafts and door prizes. The possibilities are rather unless. Then you add the delicious food, laughter with sweet fellowship, then a devotional that challenges yet encourages your heart — bliss and loveliness all wrapped in one! I truly adore teacups.
I also adore teapots, but they don’t get as much praise and attention as their counterparts do. This is why when I came across this little poem with its question, I stopped.
I would love to share it with you now:
Are you a Teacup or a Teapot?
Characteristics of Teacups:
Beautiful
Delicate, yet strong
Unique
Offers relaxation and soothes the spirit
Holds what is put into them with no outlet
Characteristics of Teapots:
Beautiful
Delicate, yet strong
Unique
Offers relaxation and soothers the spirit
Pours out what is put into it
-author unknown-
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (NASB) says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.”
When you compare a teacup and a teapot you will notice each have fine qualities as they sit as individuals, yet one holds onto what is put into it, while the other pours it out again.
The question is asked: “Which would you rather be a Teacup or a Teapot?”
If ‘tea’ is left inside, even in the most beautiful of loveliest teacups ever to be created, it will become old. Stagnant. Useless. So it is with us. If we hold onto blessings and choose not to pour out ourselves onto others because of the goodness of God in the land of the living (Ps 27:13), we too become old. Stagnant. Useless. Oh, we may remain beautiful on the outside, but what is on the inside becomes selfish and displeasing to our Lord.
Like the teapot, it pours out what was poured in. So it is with us. If we pour ourselves and our blessings out over others we bring glory to our Lord and blessings to others, but we also will find our souls rejuvenated and revived. Funny how the Lord turns your ‘pouring’ full circle. How He chooses to refill you and bless your soul because you chose to pour out. When we go back to Him to refuel, He fills you once again with His Spirit, Word, His Love, and exactly what He knows you need — and even maybe what you need to give to someone else that you aren’t even aware of. What an encouragement!
Isn’t God great!
The Lord is the one who fills us each day. We cannot fill ourselves! We are unable.
Be sure you are spending time in His Word daily and taking time to commune with God in prayer! Allow Him to encourage you, teach you, comfort you, challenge you and strengthen you. He is walking with you through your life and circumstances — share that God-love, God-wisdom and those God-blessings that He has filled you with others!
Now I love both teacups and teapots. But I have been challenged and I hope that you have been too. Don’t be a teacup — Be a TEAPOT!
Are you pouring it out or are you holding it all in?
God has giving us so much. How can we NOT share it with those around us?God has forgiven us of everything! How can we not NOT share His love, forgiveness, the Cross and Resurrection with others?
Make your own list — and keep adding to it — but make sure you SHARE it with others and be a beautiful blessing of a TEAPOT.
Sincerely,
In Christ I am SHE
{Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
AMEN
Blessings to you my friends!
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Reblogging 11.01.18 from the original post dated April 25, 2017; Colleen Woodruff; inchristiamshe.com
Truth About a Lie
“We lie not only when we contradict the truth, but also when we mislead someone’s thinking. We lie when we pretend things are fine, when in reality we are angry or unhappy. We lie when we hide a problem with drinking or Internet pornography or other sin, making excuses and throwing up smokescreens that cover our tracks.
We even lie to ourselves when we make something bad look acceptable, or even desirable….Our culture is adept at using the power of language to mislead and warp perceptions. We call teacher-student sexual relations “affairs” instead of abuse of power. We call the brutal killing of a woman “a crime of passion” as the perpetrator sobs, “I loved her so much.” Language is twisted to make our actions look less heinous, more acceptable. But the Bible warns us, “What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter” (Isaiah 5:20).
Lying is one of the most destructive things we can do when we’re confronted about something we’ve done wrong (Proverbs 26:18-19,28). I have witnessed marriage after marriage crumble because the person who has been challenged will not come clean through humble confession of the whole truth.”
- The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick, page 34
My friends, regardless if you are married or single, young or old, a believer in Jesus Christ for decades or for just a few months — lies present in your relationships {whether you are the liar or you are being lied too} will bring destruction to all involved. Sin affects more than just yourself! The truth always comes out. To lie is to sin!
“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin” (Proverbs 26:28).
“As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?” (Proverbs 26:18-19)
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20).
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
Reblogging 10.31.18 from the original post dated June 13, 2017; Colleen Woodruff; inchristiamshe.com
