MAY 19, Proverbs 12:22 

Check your dictionary for the meaning of the word “abomination.” My dictionary says,” horror and disgust.” What fills God with horror and disgust? Yes, lying lips.

“Wei Ming stole the money,I think,”said Fu Long.He knew it was not true, but since he did not like Wei Ming, he wanted to harm him that way! “He did?” asked the teacher. “If it’s true, I’ll have to ring his parents.” Fu Long felt very sorry. He didn’t mean to say what he had said, and he knew it wasn’t true. Now it was too late!

Poor Wei Ming was in deep trouble. Nobody believed him. His parents really thought he was a thief. At last Fu Long told the truth, but the harm had been done.

Lies hurt people. They make people think wrong things, then they do wrong things and there is much trouble. People who lie do not love the way Jesus wants us to love others.

Describe in your own words what “lying” means:

Thought: We lie sometimes because we are afraid of trouble.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, may I learn to always tell the truth, even if I may suffer or be punished for the truth. Help me to be a brave boy / girl. In Jesus’ precious name, amen.