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Hi,
I am ashamed to say that I have told two lies recently, one to a pastor and a woman at a church about where exactly I live, and another to a woman who gave me a book.
To the pastor and woman, I led them to believe that I live further away than I do. I did this so they wouldn't feel bad that my husband and I would no longer be going to their church, because we were moving too far away.
To the woman who gave me a book (a gardening journal) I led her to believe that I had already been filling in the book. I did this to make her feel good, when in reality I hadn't started using the book.
I have struggled with lying like this for most of my life, and have tried very hard to stop. However, as you can see, lies still slip out. Usually I lie in order to make someone feel good or keep from hurting their feelings. I have used this to justify, but I know that a lie is a lie in the eyes of the Lord.
Immediately after both of these lies I felt strong conviction and repented to God and asked for His forgiveness and for help in changing me.
My question is, is that enough, or do I have to go to each of these people and confess that I lied to them?
Thanks,
Jenny
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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on
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The question to ask yourself is "what keeps me from going to them and coming clean about having lied?"
Not picking on you, but trying to help. Often the best help comes in the form of questions. Hopefully this is one of those times.
Food for thought.
Lord Bless,
LT
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Permalink Reply by Jenny on
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afraid of what they'll think of me
its super embarrassing
it did no damage to them
my pride
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Permalink Reply by JB on
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I would like to give you a little testimony of mine, similar to yours.
I don’t remember telling lies, though probably have a long time ago, I have learned my lesson since then.
After going through a business failure, I got a job with a construction Co. Heavy equipment operator. To make this short, we gathered at the office every morning before being dispatched to various job sites; upon returning that evening, we were talking and one of the guys "the dispatcher" said he had a perfectly good sandwich, “hamburger” said it would be good after warming it up in a microwave, and asked if I wanted it, I said yes just to make him feel good about not throwing it away. I took it home and when I got home, I noticed we had company and didn’t want to take it in the house, so my dog happened to be near, so I just gave it to him, not thinking anything about it. However the next evening at the office, the man asked if I ate the sandwich, and I said yes. “I Lied”; but that evening at home I had such a conviction I just couldn’t stand it; I got up out of my chair and started walking to the phone to call the man, hoping he would still be there; “all the time saying to myself, I don’t believe I am doing this” But when he answered I said “his name” boy I need to tell you something; about that sandwich; I told you I ate it, well I had company when I got in and gave it to the dog; I’m sorry I told you I ate it. He said Joe don’t worry about it, I was just going to throw it away if no one wanted it, I said I know, but it just bothered me and thought I would let you know. At that time as soon as I told him that; there was such a release in my spirit, and I was free. So I thank God for His grace that leads us to do the right thing; “if we would just be obedient to that still small voice saying; this is the way walk ye in it” If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just………
Joe
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beautiful story, thanks for sharing.
i want to feel this burden lifted like yours did.
please pray the Lord gives me strength, i'm pretty nervous.
jenny
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on
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Have you ever thought that they make think more of you if you came back & told them the truth?
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Hi Seeking, thanks for sharing your experience in this.
"Seems there's always something to work on. And the stronger our bondages from past issues, trauma, upbringing, ingrained beliefs, etc., the more we may have to work on." Thanks, you've clarified something here for me that i've been vaguely coming to see as true.
It's comforting that the Lord brings things to our attention only a couple things at a time that we can handle.
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Joe has already given an excellent response. It is about freeing you and walking in righteousness. They will probably think the better of you for being honest about lying (Hopefully they will walk in righteousness), our pride needs to take a hit once in a while to keep us humble, and the damage was primarily to self, but involved others.
Lord Bless,
LT
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Isn’t it amazing how needlessly we suffer? Swallow pride; pressure leaves.
Submit your selves therefore to God…………. Jas. 4:7
Joe
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One of the sweetest places to be is surrendered to our Savior and walking in alignment with His Word and will.
Lord Bless,
LT
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yes, hopefully i'll learn to suffer less next time and just do what He leads me to immediately
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