Proverbs12:22 *The LORD detests lying lips,but he delights in those who tell the truth*
Several times, I have told the story of my journey In 2011 when we lied with our body language at the park in Jos. I travelled in company of some young ministers from Jos. Our destination was ninth mile in Enugu before proceeding to our various stations.
When we got to the park, there was no vehicle loading ninth mile. A driver saw that we were desperate to leave Jos that day. His route was Markurdi. He told us that he would lie to the park gate man that he was going to Markurdi so that we could leave Jos that day. He instructed us to assent to his lies when asked at the park's gate.
Truly, when we got to the gate, he was asked about his destination. He said Markurdi and all of us supported his lie with our body language. That day, two tyres deflated in our journey, we couldn't go beyond Otukpo, a town not far from Markurdi. We slept over and continued our journey the next day.
As we moved, two tyres deflated again. The driver fixed them. Just as we were about approaching ninth mile, the gear stopped working. It dawned on us that we laid the foundation of our journey on lies, we repented and went separate ways.
Anything you build on lies will surely crumble. It is just a matter of time. Marriage built on lies won't last, a ministry built on lies and deception won't grow. Some believe you have to lie to make it especially in ministry.
It is common for some ministers to either exaggerate or report a miracle/testimony that didn't happen at all. It is common to evangelists. That is something called 'evangelistic speaking'. That is referring to lies told by some evangelists.
Some Pastors lie in the report of church attendance to impress their senior pastors. All forms of lying is bad. Whatever you build on lies can't stand. Speaking the truth may not be easy but it helps.
In that relationship, be truthful about certain things in your past. It is not possible to tell every event that happened in the past but certain things that can hamper the peace of your marriage If discovered requires full disclosure.
I watched the video of an angry and disappointed groom who discovered his bride had a child on their wedding day. The lady and her family begged him to forgive her but the young man could not be placated. I blame the lady. She wanted to deceive that young man into marriage.
If you've had a child before, tell your partner before going to the altar. Whoever God has ordained for you will accept you and your child. Your mistake should not define you.
Don't build the foundation of your marriage on lies. I am of the opinion that God doesn't join liars in holy matrimony. A marriage built on lies doesn't have the involvement of God because he is holy.
Anything built on lies will crumble. Lies weaken the foundation of anything.