We are constantly hearing news reports about individuals who have a reputation for lying or cheating. Many times these reports are of individuals in positions of leadership or in positions of high visibility. These reports include well known politicians, news anchors, or well known athletes. Frequently these individuals are seen as role models in our society.
Is it O.K. to lie?
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, …. (Proverbs 12:22 ESV)
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: … a lying tongue, … a false witness who breathes out lies, …. (Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV)
Is it O.K. to cheat?
“You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measures of length or weight or quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, … . (Leviticus 19:35-36 ESV)
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight. (Proverbs 11:1 ESV)
Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD. (Proverbs 20:10 ESV)
Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good. (Proverbs 20:23 ESV)
The word abomination is used five times in the above verses.
The word abomination could be defined as a description of something that is detestable, disgusting, repulsive, loathsome and absolutely intolerable. The word abomination describes something that is totally unacceptable to God.
Do you accept and approve behaviors that are an abomination to the Lord?
Do you endorse people whose repeated, unrepentant behaviors include activities that are abominations to the Lord?
Do you or your children elevate individuals with a pattern of unrepentant, abominable behavior as role models and heros?
NO, it is not O.K. to lie.
No, it is not O.K. to cheat.
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