91 LIAR
91 LIAR
“How are you?” someone asks. Your head is pounding, your nose is running and you feel miserable; “fine.” You answer. You have just lied.
I know; that person did not want to hear that you didn’t sleep at all last night because you could not breath because you are sick and, if you had told them, they would not have cared so, you lie to get past them and on with your miserable day.
They did take the time to acknowledge you and greet you. That counts for something, doesn’t it? Yes, they are looking for acceptance by others for their lives; to make them feel worthwhile and important enough to keep on living. Once they get your response, you are no longer important to them.
We have developed these habits, responses and lies to get what we need to feel human and social but we have given up caring and honesty. Is that a fair trade? We must think so because we are all doing it.
I catch myself falling into this trap on many occasions; displeasing God to hurry past an unpleasant situation that makes me uncomfortable because I don’t know how to respond or I don’t want to take the time to care, so, I lie.
I think back to all the times that I could have taken a few seconds and really listened to the person that I know needed a kind word or a sympathetic ear and I realize how many times I missed ministering to another of God’s creations.
My excuse is that I have to earn a living and don’t have any time to spare but God said to seek His kingdom first and He would proved all that. Excuse number one is wrong.
Then I tell myself that I am not supposed to minister to everyone and that there are many that I am not supposed to help. Did I take the half second or so to ask my Master what I was supposed to do with this one? Many times the answer is ‘no’, I did not take the time to ask Him. Excuse number two is wrong also.
Then I tell myself that I am not qualified to help them; I’m not a psychologist, counsellor or a pastor so I don’t have the training to understand their needs. I AM a human with the SAME need and I understand me. Excuse number three is wrong, too.
Then I tell myself that I must save my energy for my family; my wife, children, grandchildren and friends. [Opps, another modern misconception for another page some other time, parents and grandparents; but they were left in the old folk’s home so they could wait there to die; someone else’s problem?] However, none of my priority people are around and this second or minute in my life contains this person in front of me. Excuse number four is wrong, also.
Every excuse except what God tells you to do, would be wrong. He is the only one that knows that person better than anyone else and He is the one that knows what is best for you to do.
Don’t know God? Take the time to get to know Him; He will help you; start right now.
Know Him but cannot hear Him? Listen; He wants you to hear Him; He will help; start right now.
Happy without Him? He will be sad but He will not impose on your wishes. He has made an eternal home for those that love Him, so they can be with Him forever and He has made a home for those that don’t want to be with Him, so they can be, eternally, separate from Him. The choice is yours, liar.
