Sunday, Jan. 11th, 2009 "Everyone Lies"

Dr. House is a rude doctor with charisma with very little confidence in the honesty of humans. He says, "Everyone lies." Even though he is a fictional character his statement has got me thinking about whether or not this could be true. Does everyone lie? What about the common white lie? Forrest Gump says, "Momma always says a little white lie won't hurt nobody." Are they common practice in today's culture? James 1: 22 says that if we only listen to the word and do not obey it that we are lying to ourselves. We deceive our own spiritual nature when we allow our bodies to run rampant and disobey Gods word. Eventually, as this continues it becomes easier and easier to step across the line and break our boundaries. As time goes by, our defenses become weak and before we know it, we wake up one day and realize were pretty shallow Christians. Who we thought we were on the outside does not match who we really are on the inside. Have you ever found yourself in this condition? Paul did in Romans chapter 7. His soul wanted to do one thing; but his body continued to do another. He was miserable. But, later on in the book of Romans he confessed that it was only by the grace of God that he could overcome this spiritual problem. However, he also doesn't totally rely on his faith. Strong faith and an honest spirit requires discipline and study and a devotion to the fundamentals of being a Christian.

No professional athlete made it to where they are without strong determination and a dedication to the fundamentals of the sport. They would not have made it by faith and hope alone. If you ever find yourself in a spiritual slump make a commitment to go back to the fundamentals of being a Christian. Things like Bible study, prayer, fasting, meditation, church attendance. All of these things will reveal to you your true identity. After spending time in Gods word you will begin to see your reflection. Our goal in life is that our reflection begins to resemble Christ.