There are a lot of
ways one can physically hurt others. It
is painful to watch what some people do to others. It should outrage us at the way others are
treated. Perhaps you have been on the
receiving end of being mistreated by others either physically or
emotionally. Sadly, it is not
uncommon. People who are lost have no
problem taking their lostness out on others.
There is no way to stop the madness apart from Christ. No imprisonment can keep evil people from
being evil. It is the nature of the soul
without Christ to be self-serving and cruel to those who they don’t want in
their lives.
As painful as
physical pain may be, wounding the heart is just as bad. Concocting lies about another can destroy the
heart. It can cause someone to actually
believe the lies being told. It can
cause someone to foolishly seek revenge against the one spreading lies. It can ruin the reputation of others. It can create a mistrust in others towards
the one being lied about. It can cause
the one being lied about to no longer trust others. It can break one’s spirit and cause him to
not even try any longer. It hurts deep
within the soul to be on the receiving end of someone’s lies.
God commands us to
always speak truthfully in love. Telling
lies about anyone is never acceptable to God.
It never accomplishes anything but destruction. When we talk about others we must always
watch what we say. If we must say
anything about another’s character, we must always know that what we say is
absolute truth and not hearsay or just our opinion. If we have something negative to say, we
should first go to the person and lovingly address the issue.
Telling lies is a
spiritual issue. It indicates that the
heart is not right with God. Only the
truth must flow from the lips of the redeemed.
Godly people never slander others.
They are truth-bearers. And when
the truth is shared, it’s only done in love so that restoration can take place.
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