Why do people tell lies?

Telling lies is a grave sin before God. This is a truth clearly revealed to us in the Bible, and it is something we have said many times. Today we are going to further discuss a question - "?" How many people don't know that telling lies is a bad thing? How many people don’t know that telling lies will lose their credibility? How many people are willing to be called "liars"? How many believers don’t know that God hates lies? Since we clearly know that telling lies is a bad thing, why do many people still tell lies? This makes it necessary to investigate the reasons why people tell lies. Reading the Bible and observing things, we find that there are at least the following reasons why people tell lies - 1. Love of money "Naaman took all those who followed him back to the man of God, stood before him, and said, 'Now I You know, there is no god in the world except Israel. Now, please accept some gift from your servant,' Elisha said, 'As the Lord lives, I will not accept it.' Naaman begged him again and again. , but he did not accept it. Naaman said, "If you will not accept it, please give your servant two mules' load of soil. From now on, your servant will no longer offer burnt offerings or peace offerings to other gods, but to other gods." Lord. May the Lord forgive your servant only one thing. When my master came to bow down in the temple of Rimmon, I bowed down with my hands. May the Lord forgive me for bowing down in the temple of Rimmon.' Elisha said to him, "Go back in peace." So Naaman left him and had not gone far. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "My master does not want to go back to this Syrian." Naaman received the gift in his hand; as the LORD lives, I will run after him and ask for something from him. 'So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw that he was being pursued, he hurriedly got out of the car. , met him and asked, "Is everything safe?" He said, "Everyone is safe. My master sent me to say that just now two young men, disciples of the prophets, came to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a gift." Naaman said, "Please accept two talents of silver." He asked again and again, and he put the two talents of silver into two bags and gave the two garments to the two. Servants, they carried it before Gehazi. When they came to the hill, Gehazi took it from their hands and put it in the house. Then Gehazi went in and stood before his master, saying, 'Where are you coming from, Gehazi?' replied the servant, 'where did the servant go?' Elisha said to him, 'Didn't my heart go away when the man came back to meet you? When will you receive money, clothing, olive groves, vineyards, cattle, sheep, and male and female servants? So Naaman's leprosy will infect you and your descendants forever. Then Gehazi went out from Elisha's presence. He was leprous and became as white as snow” (2 Kings 5:15-27). This passage describes Gehazi’s lying. He lies because he loves money. When he saw Naaman placing a large amount of wealth before Elisha's eyes, he became greedy. He hoped that after Elisha accepted the gifts, he would give some to him. But when he saw Elisha firmly refusing and refusing to accept, he felt extremely disappointed. When he saw Naaman ordering his servants to put all the belongings back in the car and getting up and walking back, he felt even more heartbroken. He was unwilling to watch the property he was about to get fly away. He decided to try and get some. He must do this without telling his master. But how should this be done? If he catches up with Naaman and asks him for some, Naaman will definitely give it to him. But this would be too unseemly and would be too disrespectful to Naaman. He was unwilling to do this dishonorable thing, but he was also reluctant to lose this opportunity to make a fortune. He came up with an ingenious plan that would not only make him lose face in front of Naaman, but also allow him to gain a lot of wealth. The best strategy is to tell a lie - "My master sent me and said, "Just now, two young men, disciples of the prophets, came to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them one talent of silver and two sets of silver." Clothes." These words are so thoughtful and appropriate. Neither said he asked for it, nor did Elisha ask for it. Saying that he asked for it was too shameful, and saying that the master asked for it made Naaman unbelievable. He said that suddenly two disciples of the prophet came to the house of the prophet, and the prophet asked him to ask for two sets of clothes and one talent of silver for these two people. In fact, there is such a thing? This is all a set of lies concocted by Gehazi. Naaman was extremely grateful to Elisha because he was healed of his leprosy, and he hoped that Elisha would accept all the wealth he brought. Unexpectedly, Elisha was so determined not to accept it. This was really the most dissatisfying thing in Naaman's heart.

Now Gehazi came after him and told Elisha to ask for two sets of clothes and a talent of silver for the two prophets and disciples. This really made Naaman overjoyed, and how could he not agree? Not only did he agree to Gehazi’s request, but he also asked Gehazi to take an extra talent of silver. Although Gehazi refused twice like his master on the surface, in his heart he was as overjoyed as Naaman. As a result, he accepted the two sets of clothes and two talents of silver that Naaman gave him. Naaman ordered two servants to help Gehazi and carry the money and clothes to Gehazi's house. Some people may ask, "How heavy are two talents of silver and two sets of clothes that two servants are required to carry them?" Textologists tell us that one talent is equal to one hundred and thirty pounds, that is, Fifty-nine kilograms, (one hundred and eighteen pounds). Two talents = two hundred and sixty pounds, which is one hundred and eighteen kilograms (two hundred and thirty-six pounds). Gehazi would have been unable to carry such a heavy thing unless two people were carrying it. Some people may be surprised and ask, how come Naaman had so much money? He brought ten talents of silver at a time, and the total weight of the ten talents was 1,300 pounds, which is 590 kilograms, or 1,180 pounds. Where did he get so much money? How could he carry such a large amount of supplies? In fact, what's so surprising about this? We should remember that Aram was a powerful country in the north of Israel, and Naaman was the general of the king of Aram. He had power, status, and money. The amount of money he carried seemed to an ordinary person to be an unimaginable amount; but in his eyes, it was only a small part of his family's belongings. Have you ever seen so much wealth in Gehazi? How can he not be greedy? With just this thought, he told a lie, but he also made a fortune. Gehazi must have been filled with joy at this time. "Gehazi, where are you from?" I don't know if Gehazi felt that Elisha had discovered his secret when he heard Elisha ask him this question. In any case, he could not help but answer. "Your servant went not there." Having lied to Naaman, he could not stop telling lies to Elisha. The first time he told a lie was to gain property, and the second time he told a lie was to cover up the sins he had committed in the past. This is the procedure for Gehazi's sin, and this is the procedure for anyone to sin. There is continuity in sin. You can never commit just one sin and stop. After committing one crime, he will soon commit the second crime, and the third crime, and then continue to commit it. It is not until disaster strikes that he regrets that he has harmed himself, but it is already too late. But what's the use of lying? Lies can only deceive people, but they cannot deceive God, who sees all things and all people. Elisha was a servant of God. God would show him what Gehazi was doing in secret. Gehazi would do no good by telling lies in front of him except increasing his own sin debt. "Didn't my heart go away when the man came down to meet you? Is this the time to receive money, clothing, olive groves, vineyards, cattle and sheep, and male and female servants? Therefore Naaman's leprosy will infect you and your descendants forever.” broken! Gehazi's secret story of lying to obtain property was not only discovered by the prophet, but the prophet also announced a curse - "Naaman's leprosy will contaminate you and your descendants forever." There is a lot of wealth to enjoy. , is indeed a great blessing. But the whole family was suffering from leprosy and living a miserable life. It was really better to live a healthy and happy life without having a lot of property. Gehazi must have been extremely depressed and sad by this time, but he was so wrong that there was no way to save him. He fell into an abyss of pain because of his sin! Gehazi told lies because he was greedy for money. As a result, he harmed both himself and his descendants. Many of the liars in the world lie like this out of greed for money, and in the end they suffer because of their lies. As long as a person fears God, God will definitely provide for his food and clothing needs. He may not make him rich, but he will never be lacking. There is always a kind of greed in a helpless person, which makes him not satisfied with what he has and makes him envious of what others have. Once he becomes greedy, he will think of all kinds of ways to get what God has not given him, which cannot be obtained according to the right way. He will take a crooked way, tell lies, and engage in deceit. The love of money drives people to tell lies because they think that by telling lies they can get the money they want. In addition, many people have indeed gotten what they want by telling lies, so those who have already told lies continue to tell lies one after another, and those who have not told lies also begin to embark on this lie-telling path. Under such circumstances, the number of people telling lies is increasing day by day, and new lies are being used.

Trying to get rid of lies without getting rid of the desire for money will never succeed. 2. Asking for a name: “A certain man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold their property and kept a portion of the money for themselves. His wife also knew about it, so they took the rest and put it away. At the feet of the apostles. Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to deceive the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land? Isn't it your own?" Now that you have sold it, are you not in charge of the price? Why do you think so? You are not lying to men, but to God. When Ananias heard this, he fell down and gave up his life. He was very afraid. Some young men got up and carried him away to bury him. But after about three hours his wife came in, and he said to her, "Tell me the money for which you sold the field." "Is that all?" She said, "That's all." Peter said, "Why do you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? The feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out immediately." She fell dead at Peter's feet. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they took her out and buried her beside her husband. The whole church and those who heard this were terrified." (Acts 5:1-10) section). Here we see two more people who were punished by God for telling lies—Ananias and his wife Sapphira. These two men told lies not because they were greedy for money, but because they were seeking fame. They were punished not because they kept a fraction of the price of the property. It is not a sin for them to keep a portion of the property; it is not a sin for them to keep the whole price, or not to sell their property at all. The land is their own, and the money they get from selling it is also their own. God will never force them to hand it over. Peter made it very clear. He said, "The land hasn't been sold yet, isn't it yours? Now that it's sold, don't you decide the price?" No matter how much they hand over honestly, they will be accepted by God. Even if they have no friendship at all, God will never blame them. Their fault was that they kept a few points privately, but deceived Peter by saying that they had paid the entire price. The crime they committed was "deceiving". Such deception is not deceiving man, but deceiving God. Peter was a servant of God, and the work he did was also God's work. Ananias lied to God by telling lies in front of Peter. It is really the most reasonable thing for those who lie to God to be punished by God. After Ananias died, his wife Sapphira also came to Peter. At that time, she did not know what had happened to her husband. Although Peter knew that she had conspired with her husband to tell lies and deceive God, he still hoped that she would repent and admit her sin of deserting her, so he asked her, "Tell me, is this the price for which you sold the land? "If Sapphira had not hardened her heart, as soon as she heard Peter ask this question, she would have immediately woken up and blamed herself, admitted that she and her husband had conspired to lie, and immediately replied, "We didn't bring them all, and we still have a few left for ourselves. "If she were willing to tell the truth, she would never meet the same fate as her husband. Unfortunately, she refused to repent and still insisted on the plan she and her husband had made at the beginning. She replied without hesitation, "That's it." Because she and her husband always told lies and deceived God together, she also Like her husband, she suffered God's punishment. Many believers also commit lies because they seek fame. My love is not that great, but I would like others to say that my love is great. The work you do is not that good, but you want others to say that your work is good. My life is not that godly but I want others to say my life is godly. I have not suffered so much for others, but I would like others to say that I have suffered a lot for others. I have not given up so much for the Lord, but I would like others to say that I have made great sacrifices for the Lord. Then you can only tell lies to achieve your own fame-seeking purpose. Either they add extra details and exaggerate their words; they make things out of nothing and fabricate facts; or they steal the credit of others and attribute it to themselves. This kind of lying for fame is very common in many churches. What is even more sad is that many people who work for God and are leaders in the church actually set an example in the church and lead believers to commit sins. This kind of sin.

To cite the most obvious example, many preachers are always willing to make some grandiose reports after holding a sermon meeting or a revival meeting: if there are two to three hundred people present, they will say four or five Hundreds of people; dozens of people raised their hands to express their belief in the Lord, so they said there were one or two hundred people; some people came to the podium and knelt down just because of the preacher’s continuous loud urging, and the preacher said there were How many people repented and believed in the Lord and were reborn; the preacher asked urgently, "Who is willing to dedicate himself to preaching for the Lord?" Some people stood up because of the excitement of their emotions, and some others because they saw others Stand up, and you also stand up; the preacher reported after the meeting how many people in that meeting were completely dedicated to working for the Lord throughout their lives. If you compare all these reports with the actual situation in detail, you will know how far apart they are. This situation is very common among preachers, even many zealous preachers. If people with leadership responsibilities in the church do this, it is not surprising that ordinary believers do this. Recently a sister came to me and confessed her sin. She said that when I asked her about her education level, she told me that she graduated from middle school, but afterwards she was rebuked by the Holy Spirit because although she had studied in middle school for several years, she had not graduated. The reason why she said she graduated from middle school was because she didn't want others to look down upon her. She said that not only had she lied to me like this, but she had also lied to others in the past. She was determined to confess and repent, and to tell the truth to everyone in the future, and not to mention that she had graduated from high school. This type of thing is often found among many true believers in the Lord, not to mention others. The greed for money within people not only causes them to lie, but also causes them to steal, deceive, and kill in order to achieve their goal of gaining wealth. Likewise, the desire for fame within people not only causes them to lie but also makes them jealous of others, slanders others, and frames others in order to achieve their goal of gaining fame. Therefore, if we want to remove lies from our mouths, we must first remove the desire for fame from our hearts. 3. Seizing power "After this Absalom prepared chariots and horses for himself, and sent fifty men to run before him. Absalom often got up early in the morning and stood by the gate of the city. Whenever there was a dispute, Absalom came to seek judgment from the king. He called him over and asked him, "Which city are you from?" He replied, "My servant is from a certain tribe of Israel." Absalom said to him, "What you have done is reasonable, but the king has not appointed anyone." Hear your plea.' Absalom said, 'I wish I were a judge in the land! If anyone comes to me for a lawsuit, I will judge with justice.' If anyone comes to worship Absalom, So Absalom took hold of him and kissed him. Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment. In this way, Absalom secretly gained the hearts of the Israelites for four years. He said, "Please allow me to go to Hebron and fulfill my vow to the LORD. For my servant made a vow in Geshur in Aram, saying that if the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will serve him." The king said, "Go in peace." So Absalom arose and went to Hebron. Absalom sent spies through all the tribes of Israel, saying, "When you hear the sound of the trumpet, say, Absalom is in Heber." "Absalom invited two hundred men to go with him in Jerusalem, and they all went there in good faith, not knowing the true nature of the matter. But when Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent messengers to take away David's counselors. Ahithophel the Geronite was brought from his own city, and the rebellion became great, because the number of people who followed Absalom increased day by day.” (2 Samuel 15:1-12) "Absalom met one of David's servants by chance. Absalom was riding a mule as he passed under the branches of a large oak tree. His hair got caught in the branches, and he hung up. Then the mule he was riding on left him. When a man saw it, he Tell Joab, "I saw Absalom hanging on an oak tree." Joab said to the messenger, "Why didn't you kill him and drop him to the ground if you saw him?" "I will give you ten shekels of silver and a belt." The man said to Joab, "Even if I got you a thousand shekels of silver, I would not dare to lay out my hand against the king's son, because we heard the king command you, and Abishai and Ittai said, "Be careful not to do anything to the young Absalom. If I take his life, you yourself will be my enemy, for nothing can be hidden from the king." Absalom said to him, "I cannot stay with you." Joab had three spears in his hand, and he pierced Absalom's heart while he was still alive in the oak tree. Kill.” (2 Sam. 18:9-15). Here is another liar—Absalom.

His motivation for telling lies was different from Gehazi's, nor from Ananias-Sapphira's. He told lies because he wanted to seize the throne and royal power. He first told lies to deceive the people, then told lies to deceive his father, and finally deceived 200 people. He deceived the most people and suffered the most misfortunes. He spent four years plotting to seize the king's power. He often got up early in the morning and stood by the gate of the city, talking to those who came into the city and asked to see the king. Listening to what he said to the people, he was so tactful and caring about the people. Someone came to him to worship him, and he "stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him." If a noble prince could be so humble and kind, how could he not impress the people? How can that fail to win the hearts of all the people of Israel? Looking at the situation at that time, no one can deny that he was a good prince who cared about the suffering of the people. Who would have thought that the sweet words he spoke to the people were actually the bait for his fishing, using this method to win the hearts of the people in order to satisfy his ambition to seize his father's throne and authority? If Absalom had died before he betrayed his father and proclaimed himself king, no one would have thought that he was a bad person; he would have deceived many Israelites by telling lies. When he was ready, he lied to his own father. He asked David for permission to go to Hebron to fulfill his vow to the Lord. He said he was going to do the most godly thing, but actually he was going to do the most evil thing. David actually believed the lies he told and blessed him, saying, "Go in peace." The common people were simple-minded and had no knowledge. It was not surprising that they were fooled by Absalom. How could they be so full as David? How could a sophisticated king be deceived by Absalom? This shows how rigorous Absalom's plan was and how realistic the lies he told were. Not only did he deceive his father, he also deceived two hundred civil and military officials in court. "Absalom invited two hundred men to go with him in Jerusalem, and they all went in good faith and did not know the true nature of them." The Bible does not explain what kind of people these two hundred men were, but we can speculate. When they come out, they are definitely not civilians but must be civil and military officials in the government. No one among these two hundred people discovered Absalom's conspiracy. It was not that so many people were stupid and ignorant, but that Absalom was too skillful and his strategy was too clever. But what's the benefit? Because Absalom deceived so many people, he was able to ascend the throne and reigned as king of Israel for a few days. However, after a few days, not only did he lose his throne, but he also lost his life. Not only did he lose his life, but he died in such a painful and painful way. tragic. "Joab took three daggers in his hand and pierced Absalom's heart while he was still alive in the oak tree. Ten of the young men who were Joab's armor bearers surrounded Absalom and killed him." All encounters recorded in the Bible Among those who died, no one died as tragically as Absalom. Are people who lie smart? Or is it foolishness? Absalom was not the only one who tried to seize territory and authority by telling lies and practicing deceit. There are such people in the world and there are such people in the church. Such people are all smart and capable people. They don’t just deceive a few people, they deceive many. For a period of time, they will be called good people and win people's respect, love and admiration. But when the plot emerges, people will know their true heart and true face, but they have already gained status and authority. Such people think they are smart, but in fact they are the most stupid people, because although they can get what they want through lies, God soon turns against them and becomes angry with them because of their sins. As long as God moves his little finger, all they have gained for many days will leave them, and they will fall into the most miserable situation. They congratulate themselves on being able to deceive many people, but in the end, they realize that they have deceived themselves. They wanted to grieve and regret, but it was too late. Although greed for money, seeking fame, and seizing power are three different things, they are motivated by the same motivation—selfishness. With such a motive, he must do everything possible to achieve his goal. If you cannot achieve your goal by taking the right path, you will inevitably tell lies and act deceitfully. Unfortunately, if they fail to achieve their goals, the disaster they will suffer will be smaller. If their plans can succeed smoothly and their desires can be achieved by luck, they will definitely incur God's wrath because of their sins. The sin that most people tend to commit is greed for money. Some people who love vanity tend to seek fame. There are also a few people with high talents and ambitions who are most likely to look for opportunities to compete for power and influence. Because if they can gain power and influence, their wealth and reputation will all be attributed to them.

In order to achieve this goal, they did not hesitate to do all kinds of things that were against God and harmed people; telling lies and engaging in deceit were just one of the many sins they committed. But this one sin can serve as a cover for all other sins, so that others cannot see the sin they have committed, and can even call the sin they committed piety and zeal. Most people have simple minds and childish minds, and because they do not have God’s words as light and standard, it is easy for them to believe the lies they tell. Under such circumstances, it is very easy for them to succeed. But because they told lies and did things that were abhorrent to God, even though their plans for themselves were very thorough and complete in every aspect, they still inevitably encountered failure and disaster one day; because God’s words will never fail. Yes, He taught us through His servants, "A mouth of truth stands forever, but a lying tongue abides only for a while." (Proverbs 12:19). Because “a lying mouth is an abomination to the Lord, but he who walks in truth is his delight.” (Proverbs 12:22). People who tell lies may gain success and benefit in a short period of time, but in the end, they harm themselves. God has put this living fact in front of us in the Bible. After reading it, shouldn’t we be shocked and trembling with fear? 4. Adultery "Absalom, the son of David, had a beautiful sister named Tamar. Amnon, the son of David, loved her. Amnon was so worried about his sister Tamar that she became sick. Tamar was still a virgin, and Amnon was a virgin. Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimea, David's eldest brother. Jonadab was a very cunning man. He asked Amnon, "Why, son of the king?" Tell me, "I love my brother Absalom's sister." Jonadab said, "Why don't you lie down and pretend to be sick?" , and said to him, "Father, please send me my sister Tamar, and prepare some food before my eyes, and give it to me to eat, that I may see it, and take it from her hand, and eat it." So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick, and the king began to eat. came to see him, and he said to the king, 'Please tell me, my sister Tamar, to come and make me two loaves of bread in front of me, so that I can take them from her hand and eat them.' So David sent to the palace, Tamar said, "Go to your brother Amnon's house and prepare food for him." So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house, and while Amnon was lying down, Tamar kneaded some dough and made bread in front of him. When it was cooked, he took the bread out of the pan before him. But he refused to eat it, so he said, "Get out of here, everyone." So Amnon said to Tamar, "Get out of here." Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I can take it from your hand and eat it.' So Tamar took the bread that she had made and went to her brother Amnon. He took the bread and gave it to him to eat. , said, "My sister, come and lie with me." Tamar said, "My brother, do not do this to me. How can I cover up my shame?" Fools have also become in Israel. Ask the king, and he will not keep me from you. 'But Amnon refused to listen to her, and because he was stronger than her, he disgraced her and slept with her." (2 Samuel) Chapter 13, verses 1-14). Because Amnon wanted to indulge the lust of the flesh, he listened to Jonadab's evil plan and told a lot of lies. He first deceived his father and then his half-sister. He kept saying that he wanted to eat Tamasor. The baked bread actually wanted to get close to Tamar and rape Tamar. His father was deceived by him, and so was his sister. He satisfies his animal desires by lying. But he did not gain anything. What he gained was something he never expected - "Absalom did not speak good or evil to his brother. Absalom hated Amnon because he had dishonored his sister Tamar." In the second year, Absalom's sheep were being sheared in Baal-Hazor, near Ephraim. Absalom invited the king's sons to come with him and said, "There are men shearing the sheep of your servants." The king went with his servants and servants. The king said to Absalom, "My son, we don't have to go all the way, otherwise it will cost you too much." Absalom asked the king again and again, but the king still refused to go. He blessed. Absalom said, "If the king will not go, please allow my brother Amnon to go with him." The king said, "Why should he go?" Then Absalom said to his servants, "Look, when Amnon was drinking and drinking, I said to you, "Kill Amnon, and you shall kill him. Isn't this what I commanded you?" Be brave and brave. 'So Absalom's servants went to Amnon as Absalom had commanded, and all the king's sons got up, and they got on their mules and fled." (2 Samuel 13:22-2) Section 19).

Adultery and lying are also two closely related sins. If a man wants to rape a woman with violence, or seduce a woman with peaceful methods, he must tell all kinds of lies to completely cover up his malice, so that the woman only thinks he is good and does not know that he is good. The disgust contained within. Not only did he lie once or twice, but he also needed to continue lying for a long time to stabilize the woman's heart. Not only did he need to lie to deceive the woman, he also needed to lie to deceive everyone who had anything to do with her, so that they would not see his malicious intent, lest they warn her and help her, so that she could escape his murderous hands. During this long period, he must tell lies one after another until he achieves his goal. Most of the fornications in the world are not caused by one party being deceived or forced, but by the consent of both parties. This kind of thing also requires lying and hiding. If a man betrays his wife and commits adultery with another woman, he must lie and deceive his wife. A woman who is unfaithful to her husband and goes to meet another man will also lie and deceive her husband. They also lie and deceive others, lest their evil deeds become known and they become despised. If unfortunately they are discovered, they will need to lie in many ways and deny and cover up. As long as you don't commit the sin of fornication, lying is indispensable to committing this sin. Lie beforehand, lie afterward, and it is even more necessary to lie when committing this crime. Not only lies, but also hatred, jealousy, cruelty, murder, and all kinds of terrible evils will follow one after another; they will never give up until they cause great disaster. Amnon ate the fruit of his own lying and adultery. Absalom hated him and wanted to seek revenge on him, but he did not get the chance for two years. Amnon may have been worried at first, fearing that Absalom would avenge Tamar. But as time went by, he saw that nothing happened, especially Absalom being so calm and "not saying good or bad to his brother." This made Amnon completely relieved, and he thought that the matter was over. He did not expect that Absalom was so deliberate and waiting for the opportunity to avenge his sister. Amnon treated Tamar deceitfully and found an opportunity to rape her. Absalom also treated Amnon deceitfully and found an opportunity to murder him. Anyone who tells lies and practices deceit thinks he is smart, but does not know that there is someone in the world who is better at telling lies and practicing deceit than he does. He should be treated twice as much as he has done. Those who tell lies and practice deceit harm others first and then themselves. In this matter we also see that fornication and murder are closely connected. Those who commit adultery either kill others or are killed. David committed adultery and killed Uriah; Amnon committed adultery and was killed by Absalom. "Bet is close to robbers, rape is close to murder." This is really a saying from the experience of the ancients. Lying, adultery, and murder are several sins that cannot be separated. Don’t we know how to stay away from these evil things with trembling caution? 5. Harmful people "The king said to Amasa, 'You must gather the people of Judah in three days, and you also come back here.' So Amasa went to gather the people of Judah, but he delayed After the time set by the king, David said to Abishai, "Lest Sheba, son of Bichri, do us more harm than Absalom, lead your lord's servants after him, lest he take the fortified city." , and fled from us. 'And Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, went out from Jerusalem with Abishai, and pursued them to the great city of Gibeon. Amasa came to meet them at the rock. Then Joab had a sword girded about his waist, and his sword fell out of its sheath. Joab came forward and said to Amasa, ' Hello, my brother.' And he took hold of Amasa by the beard with his right hand, and kissed him. But Amasa was not prepared for the sword which Joab had in his hand, and he thrust it into his belly. His intestines fell to the ground, and he died without piercing him again” (2 Sam. 20:4-10). Such sweet words! What a vicious trick! A wicked heart! Joab was the captain of the entire army of Israel. It is really unusual for a commander-in-chief of an entire army to call Amasa "brother." About