Closing The Gaps

Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God. - Acts 5:4



After the final episode of the 2002 TV program Survivor: Africa, a wrap-up special focused on the final contestants. The show's host Jeff Probst said that the victor won "mostly by sticking with his principles." The champion later explained that he wanted to win while retaining "dignity and self-respect." He elaborated that you don't have to lie, cheat, or do underhanded things to win. You can be competitive, yet still be truthful and nice. In short, he permitted no discrepancy between image reality.

In the book of Acts we read about Ananians and Sapphira, who did have a gap between what they wanted to be known for and who they really were (5:1-11). Satan filled their hearts with a deceptive plan. They sold a piece of property and brought just a portion of the money to the apostles, while pretending they were giving all the proceeds. They wanted to be recognized as a generous couple, but they were not what they appeared to be. This gap caused them to lie to the Holy Spirit and to the faith community. They paid a terrible price - death. Their example stands as a stark warning to us all.

What discrepancies have we permitted in our lives? We must confess them and close the gaps. - Marvin Williams


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Lord, by Your Spirit grant that we
May live with such integrity
That when we simply give our word
No one will doubt what has been heard. - D. De Haan
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... Integrity means never having to look over your shoulder ...


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I loved to lie...

When I come to some circumstance that I could not handle properly, I will probaly tell a lie... Even though it is just something simple or not any big stuff, I still tell a lie... just because someone will not love to listen to the truth... but, once I lie, that person will ignore it with all he can... sometimes telling a lie for me is just to cover something that someone doesn't like it... or letting him know it is just like nothing...

However... now the Bible tell me not to lie... if I want to make a good testimony of myself to God... I shouldn't lie... Things may goes worse... but at least I didn't lie...

The truth is sometimes cruel... not everything goes through according with what we wished for... But learn to accept it is also an assignment for us in this flesh world...