CHARATERISTICS OF OUR NEW LIFE: (1. ABILITY TO SAY THE TRUTH). (Homily for March 28, 2016. Easter Monday.)


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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