AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU’RE NOT PINOCCHIO?

ABHOR -To regard something as repugnant or loathsome.

AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU’RE NOT PINOCCHIO?

ABOMINATION - An act that is wicked, sinful, immoral,or corrupt.

AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU’RE NOT PINOCCHIO?

LIE -A false statement purposelypresented asbeing true.

REASONS I LIE

1. To protect my character and reputation

2. To shift blame away from myself

3. To avoid confrontation

4. To avoid consequences

5. To get my own way

REASONS I LIE

6. To justify my behavior

7. To be nice

8. To protect someone

9. To hurt someone

10. To make myself feel better

REASONS I LIE

I. Lying Can Destroy Your_______and ________(Proverbs 19:9).Integrity Character

II. Lying Can DamageYour _________ and___________(Luke 10:25-27).

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• God desires that we should be truthful down to our core (Psalm 51:6).

• Those who love God’s law ought to abhor or hate lying just as much as He does (Psalm 119:163).

• Of the seven things God lists as abomination to Him, two of them involve lying (Proverbs 6:17, 19).

• God hates lying but delights in those who tell the truth (Proverbs 12:22).

• Whispering lies about someone behind their back is a sure way of damaging a close relationship (Proverbs 16:28).

TRY THIS WEEK…Letter Writing Ministry –

Contact three people who have been directly impacted by lies

you’ve told. Share what you’ve learned and ask their

forgiveness.