As a child, my father regularly used the expression “you’re full of it!” Whenever anyone in my house appeared to bend the truth, exaggerate a little or attempt to tell a whopper of a lie, he confronted them with these words. While not 100% perfect, most of his inclinations were spot on, as one by one, my sisters and I were guilty as charged. When you peal back the pages of history, this web of deception rises to the surface.
In the beginning, Satan introduced the world to questioning authority in Genesis 3:1. Moments later, Eve taught individuals to be curious, going beyond the boundaries established by God, Genesis 2:16-17. Adam modeled blaming others instead of taking responsibility for your actions, Genesis 3:12. If this wasn’t enough, Cain illustrated denial in Genesis 4:9, Abraham mastered trusting in yourself instead of God (Genesis 12:10-13 & 20:1-2) and this nature was past on to his son Isaac in Genesis 26:7, grand children and so on. Like catching a common cold, the sin of lying has become air born, influencing the hearts and minds of mankind, Romans 3:23.
Today, you can turn on any cable news network, then wait for someone to mislead a commentator, journalist or reporter. At a moment’s notice, a politician will dodge a question, answer the part they want to and move on without any consequences. Professional athletes like Lance Armstrong, A-rod and others in the future will hold a press conference, deny accusations only to be proven guilty later on. It’s time for the world to come out of the closet and confess, “we’re full of sin!” Only then, can you move on to the healing process, James 5:16. May these words strike a cord, Hebrews 4:12, helping habitual liars make their way toward the road to recovery through Christ the Lord, Romans 7:24-25.
by Jay Mankus
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