Bible Study: Acts 2, 14 to 33 and Matthew
28, 8 to 15.
Yesterday, we noted that the whole
essence of our Easter celebration is not the freedom to eat and drink as before
but the fact that we who were once dead by virtue of our sins have become
totally new creatures by virtue of our rising with Christ. As new creatures,
this week, we shall be looking at certain elements that should characterise our
lives henceforth. And one of these elements as contained in our readings this
morning is our ability to tell the truth at all times.
Lies are destructive. Every time we tell
a lie, we are actually taking sides with the devil whose very nature is that of
telling lies. At no point in time should a lie ever proceed from our lips. Even
if we were to be given huge sums of money, no amount of money is worth selling
our lips or selling our conscience. This is because there is no amount of lie
that can bury the truth.
The fact that the soldiers having
witnessed the resurrection of Jesus were paid huge sums of money to lie that
Jesus’ body was stolen did not bury the truth that Jesus actually rose from the
dead. It only made them agents of darkness since it is based on what proceeded
from their lips that millions of Jews today still do not believe that Jesus is
God.
If we continue to go about telling
lies, it means we are refusing to rise from the grave with Jesus. It means we
are still very dead and we are too much to be pitied. Nonetheless, some
Christians try to justify telling lies with the theory of being diplomatic. They
say, one can find a middle way between telling a lie and refusing to tell the
truth. In the name of being diplomatic, many have sold their consciences.
Did Peter try to be diplomatic in our
first reading this morning? Dear friends, no matter how bitter truth is, never
be afraid of saying it. And you know, if you are refusing to say the truth
because of money, remember that one day that money will fail you because money
is not God. As they say, SAY THE TRUTH AND SHAME THE DEVIL.
Let us Pray:
Lord Jesus, may no lie ever proceed
from my lips anymore. Amen.
God bless you. Good morning. Be
Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. Happy Easter once
Again.!
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