FRAUDSTER

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22 ESV

MASTER MANIPULATOR: LIES, DECEIT & FAKE

A fraudster is a person that cheats, lies and is deceitful.

When you enter the land that God, your God, is giving you, don’t take on the abominable ways of life of the nations there. Don’t you dare sacrifice your son or daughter in the fire. Don’t practice divination, sorcery, fortunetelling, witchery, casting spells, holding séances, or channeling with the dead. People who do these things are an abomination to God. It’s because of just such abominable practices that God, your God, is driving these nations out before you. Deuteronomy 18:10 MSG

Who has told a lie or two? I have lied many times to manipulate the truth and get what I want but lies are deceptive. I am a "good person" though...it is not hurting anyone (this is something I thought made it better when I would lie).

To make the lie sound smaller and easier to receive I would call it a fib, a white lie or a myth. The Cambridge dictionary describes a white lie as a lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth. Let's understand where lies come from. John 14:6 Jesus says He is the Way, the truth and life. If we say we have fellowship with God while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. John 8:44 also says You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

How did I not recognize this before? I was on team Satan and he is the master deceiver and would tell lies. Let's be real based on the lies the Devil has taught us we have to make a conscious effort not to continue living in the lie he has told us for so many years. Culturally. geographically and based on ethnicity there are things that keep each group or people bound. This has been a plan based on lies and suggestions of the enemy.

Maybe you might be wondering, have I told a lie recently? But let me give you a few examples of how we say these white lies like what has been exaggerated or altered on our resumes, posts on social media, and applications in hopes of a job or for business. A lie can be an exaggerated truth, omission or falsifying who you claim to be.

There was this incredible movie I watched recently where this girl lost both her parents pretty young and went into the foster care system. As a result, she was separated from her only sister who she promised she would take care of (a promise she was unable to keep based on her circumstances). This older sister did all she could to find her sister and gain custody. In her attempts, she deceived a family who entrusted her with their vulnerable and incapable daughter. Her lies caught up with her when they found out her real name and track record. At this point, they were so confused about who she actually was when she tried to ask for forgiveness they dealt with her harshly. Lies allow momentary gain or pleasure with destruction and pain is the end result.

I am gonna step on some toes on this one but Obie Trice ( I am showing my age lol) in his song many years ago said he went to sleep and woke up and she had no teeth. People in the secular world although in sin still expect truth and honesty. Meeting someone that takes you out on a date in someone else's car, or clothes and allows you to believe that they work is deceptive and essentially is a lie. Ladies even some of those before and afters are CRAZY!!!

There are 4 key things that can help maintain a lifestyle of honest living:

1. Make a decision, regardless of the outcome to tell the truth.

2. Be a person of integrity

3. Be disciplined

4. Be bold

People of integrity are people others can vouch for, trust, rely on and allows you to be honoured. Everyone has that one person in their family they would like to discard from their family tree. A cousin, aunt or uncle and for some, it is their sibling and for others, you may actually be that person everyone despises. Guess what, that is okay. You can make a decision to change today!

No longer, let the enemy control you and hold you hostage to his tricks. Some of the tricks may be in relationships, creating schemes and stories to make people pity you, give you money or just to get ahead in the job market. Truthful lips endure forever Proverbs12:19.

Have you ever told a lie and the lie caught up with you? What did you do? That is the time to confess. Being caught in a lie is very embarrassing and hurtful but it is better to face the truth before the lie goes too far and hurts people you love and would never want to hurt.

On the other hand, I must confess I was the exact opposite. I was what I termed as 'the realist'. Have you heard that term before? My definition of the realist was being so truthful that it would hurt, it did not matter who was on the receiving end of my truth. Although I was very much in the world at the time I thought I was being wise and doing the right thing. Wisdom would allow you to deliver the truth more thoughtfully. I remember dating and when it was time to end a relationship that I knew was going nowhere I would avoid their call or never say anything in the assumption that they would get the point. Couldn't they see I was no longer interested? I disregarded their feelings with no thought of proper communication. These deceptive and manipulative behaviours are from the father of lies. Maybe you are similar in action to how I was but may think nothing is wrong with it. This is dishonest and shows you are unable to understand or face consequences (the root is in deception).

When we read scripture there are examples of deceit like the cunning devil enticing Eve with an exaggerated truth that changed the course of life ever since. The story of Cain and Abel started with jealousy and disappointment, then anger (sin) that led to murder. Because of the love of money, Delilah and Judas deceived the people they loved to get what they thought they needed at the time. Then Ananias and Sapphira stole from the church (tithes) and lied to hide the amount they actually received and died on the spot.

Lying is making an oath, promise or covenant made with someone that you are unable to keep the commitment. This is a business deal, partnership, marriage and even plans made with someone, tell the truth and ask for mercy (get out of that situation).

Many years ago I was planning (in my mind) to go ahead with a marriage based on the person I was with and because of external pressure. Let me be very clear I did not love or have any intent on settling down with this person. I wanted to look like a settled woman because I was getting older, I had a child and I thought it was the right thing to do because he cared so much for me. The more I played with the thought the more I cringed and plotted to cheat. It seemed like the best outcome at the time, the people around me would be satisfied and so would he. I began getting frustrated with myself when I realized I could not fit this mould. I could no longer deceive him or myself I became so miserable and angry that I would have migraines and thought of suicide. The enemy is the father of lies but I give the Lord thanks for the people that loved, encouraged and guided me out of that bad decision. Peer pressure, family pressure or your own pressure may cause some people to think or feel they should make a decision when knowingly it is uncomfortable and not what you want.

The bible says there are six things the Lord hates and four of the things he hates are lies. Not fornication or adultery which I thought would be the top two but God hates liars; people who are deceptive and cunning, people who are manipulative. Deceit is an act of keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage or benefit. Psalms 101:7 says no one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house, no one who tells a black or white lie, fibs, exaggerates the truth, is fictional will dwell in the house of the Lord. Today make a decision to no longer lie to yourself, others or God.

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