Genesis 20
Earlier, in Genesis 12 we read abuot Abram picking up his family and movign to Egypt. While travellign to their new home land, Abram became afraid for his life. Knowing how beautiful his wife was he was certain that the men there would kill him just to have a shot with her. To prevent this possibility he instructed his wife to tell anyone who asked that she was his sister. Just as was thought, the Pharoah wanted Sarai very badly and took her, as a single woman, as his wife. As a result, Pharoah and his entire household were infected with serious deseases and Abram had to fess up to what he had done.
Who hasn't told a little white lie in an attempt to prevent ramifications? ( None of my readers I know, but maybe thsoe who read other blogs? ) But what we see again and again in the Bible is examples of people who learn from their mistakes in an effort to become closer to God. But here, in the story of Abram we find a man that was VERY close to God. Although his 'little' lie may not have been a big deal to him, it caused pain, disease and shame on not just Pharoah, but the whole family of Pharoah and Abram as well! In fact, they were cast out of the country! Surely a man like Abram learned from this.
But now, in Genesis 20 he does the eact same thing again! Except, and it's just my opinion, his rational is actually worse! When confronted abuot his lie he replies that he was afraid because "There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife. Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife." So not only did he not repent from his error but he actually believed it MORE!!
Still God is faithful to the promises he makes to Abram and greatly multiplies his seed. It is only by His grace and mercy that his seed is multiplied mind you, because what we all deserve is death. It's comforting to me to read about those that struggle with the same things that i have struggled with and are still so richly blessed. To draw closer to God though, I need to keep honesty in the forefront of my mind. Lies and deception constantly run through my mind but I have to remember who the author of those things are. When I believe them I speak them. When I speak them I declare them as truth and expect y'all to believe them too. If you do............bummer for you. If you don't..........bummer for you because i get angry that you don't.
This whole unsheathed thing is abuot exposing lies and spreading truth. But that truth can't be some half truth, or the most convenient truth taht we want to give at that time. Honesty after all, is the lack of intention to decieve. Yes, a lie can do taht. But so much more a half truth? Like Satan in the garden. "Surely you won't die." Or Abram about his half sister. It is my responsibility to provide the truth. Your reaction is your responsibility and I cannot make it mine. You also shouldn't make others response to your truth your responsibility.
Who hasn't told a little white lie in an attempt to prevent ramifications? ( None of my readers I know, but maybe thsoe who read other blogs? ) But what we see again and again in the Bible is examples of people who learn from their mistakes in an effort to become closer to God. But here, in the story of Abram we find a man that was VERY close to God. Although his 'little' lie may not have been a big deal to him, it caused pain, disease and shame on not just Pharoah, but the whole family of Pharoah and Abram as well! In fact, they were cast out of the country! Surely a man like Abram learned from this.
But now, in Genesis 20 he does the eact same thing again! Except, and it's just my opinion, his rational is actually worse! When confronted abuot his lie he replies that he was afraid because "There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife. Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife." So not only did he not repent from his error but he actually believed it MORE!!
Still God is faithful to the promises he makes to Abram and greatly multiplies his seed. It is only by His grace and mercy that his seed is multiplied mind you, because what we all deserve is death. It's comforting to me to read about those that struggle with the same things that i have struggled with and are still so richly blessed. To draw closer to God though, I need to keep honesty in the forefront of my mind. Lies and deception constantly run through my mind but I have to remember who the author of those things are. When I believe them I speak them. When I speak them I declare them as truth and expect y'all to believe them too. If you do............bummer for you. If you don't..........bummer for you because i get angry that you don't.
This whole unsheathed thing is abuot exposing lies and spreading truth. But that truth can't be some half truth, or the most convenient truth taht we want to give at that time. Honesty after all, is the lack of intention to decieve. Yes, a lie can do taht. But so much more a half truth? Like Satan in the garden. "Surely you won't die." Or Abram about his half sister. It is my responsibility to provide the truth. Your reaction is your responsibility and I cannot make it mine. You also shouldn't make others response to your truth your responsibility.