Living A Lie?

Lying may be done either verbally or through the actions of life. Lies are told in an attempt to hide the truth and it is the same with regard to living a lie. Some people have lived the life of an imposter; taking on the identity of another person. When doing so they are faced with continually looking behind their back to see if the truth is catching up with them. When such individuals are found out, sometimes they are relieved because the pressure to keep up the charade has then been taken off of them. “Charades” may make for a good game, but it in no way makes a good life.

John stated…
“(5) This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (6) If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, WE LIE AND DO NOT PRACTICE THE TRUTH.” ( 1 John 1:5-6 ESV)

This is the life of the hypocrite. A claim of spirituality is made to impress others while the reality is quite the converse. One of the real dangers of living a lie is that one can reach a point of beginning to believe it themselves. It is possible for one to live in sin while convincing themselves that things are really going alright. A good show might be put on with many people being fooled, but the truth of the sin inevitably finds them out. (note Numbers 32:23) And the One to Whom we will all give an account ( Romans 14:12) is fully aware of what is going on within.

John went on to state the position of denial, but also the blessing of proper acknowledgment.

“(8) If we say we have no sin, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES, and the truth is not in us. (9) IF WE CONFESS our sins, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US our sins AND TO CLEANSE US from all unrighteousness.” ( 1 John 1:8-9 ESV)

Sin must be recognized as sin. If we have been living a lie, let us turn to LIVING IN THE LIGHT of the truth. Through WALKING IN THE LIGHT of God as Jesus is in the light, we will find the continual cleansing that comes from the power of His blood. ( 1 John 1:7) Rather than living a “lie”, let us add the “F” of faithfulness to God so that we can truly live the “liFe” He desires for us.

Have a great day TRULY LIVING THE GOOD LIFE!
Carl

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