Words of Encouragement
December - 19 - 2004
"Tell the truth the first time, then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, is good medicine for us today. Telling a lie seems gratifying at the time, but it nearly always catches up with us and gives us the added burden of trying to remember what we said and why. Truth endures; a lie is a momentary illusion that ends up a trap filled with burdens.
The scripture reading today is from Proverbs 12:19.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Let us pray.
Holy and Righteous Father, please forgive us for lying, exaggerating, and withholding the truth when it is needed. We want our hearts and lips to be invested in the truth forever.
In the name of Jesus.
Amen.