When will we learn

When will we learn we cannot lie, deceive, or manipulate an event or situation and get away it? Many times it is done for no reason, just because we think we should. We make promises, commitments, then decide – I am not going to do this or that. However, instead of saying I have changed my mind, I am not going to do it. We lie. There are two problems, and they both have with being self-focus. The first we promise something trying to follow the crowd and ‘be part of the group’, look good but we just need to be you, and we will be better off. While the second has to do with our decision to just not do, after promising because it was more work or the abundance was more than we expect. We do not get, we receive, when we give from our heart (God’s math, not man’s). God always return to us more than we could ever imagine in this life, but yet we lie and begin our own slow demise and/or immediate deconstruction of our life ,both figuratively and literally. The important lesson is acting from a negative place, sin, will take us further then we expect, and cause more problems than we can handle. Let us look at the story of a husband and wife, who were self destruction because they got lost in the frenzy of doing, and decided to lie to the LORD; yes the Lord. We lie to man, we are also lying to God…rem: thou shall not lie?…Acts 5:1- 8 -But a man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. Then Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field? Wasn't it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn't it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!" When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard. The young men got up, wrapped [his body], carried him out, and buried him. There was an interval of about three hours; then his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. "Tell me," Peter asked her, "did you sell the field for this price?" "Yes," she said, "for that price." Then Peter said to her, "Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”(HCSB) We would do well to remember our little lies are still lies, and never make a promise to save face because you will find it difficult to fulfill. See the bible, the instruction guide or manual for Christians, yeah all the answers to our issues really are in there…Ecc 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest. (21st KJV). So, the question still on the table, when will we learn lying never pays off, only create more problems and become the breeding ground for more lies. When we have the fertile ground for lies, we begin to form insecurities, window open to the breezes of contention, and blossoms sprouts of unforgiveness. Then we wonder why no one is treating ‘me’ right. Most our discomfort we create it and have-nots, through our manipulative motive, conspiratory spirit, and I-know-better attitudes…When will we learn God loves us! We do not have to lie, manipulate or conspire to receive it. Everything He requires is for our good…How many people do you know are like that to ya…smiling