Lying

“The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful.” Proverbs 12:22
God places a high value on honesty, and He hates it when we lie and deceive. In fact, lying is mentioned twice in the list in Prov. 6:16-19 of the things God hates. When we lie and deceive, we are doing the work of Satan – who is called the father of lies (John 8:44). It doesn’t matter how big or small the lie is, nor does it matter if it is a denial or an exaggeration – it is a lie and God hates it.
Lies will always catch up with us. Have you noticed, how if you tell a lie about something, you have to consciously remember it and who you’ve told it to? Then you need to tell more lies to keep the story consistent – and remember all of those and who you’ve told them to? It really is easier to just tell the truth right from the start. Sooner or later, your lies will be exposed, and when that happens, your credibility and your Christian witness will take a hit.
God doesn’t want us going around deceiving people. He wants us to be above all that, to be people of integrity. It’s not too late to change. Just look at Jacob – his very name means ‘heel-catcher’, or ‘deceiver’. But God took hold of him and gave him a new name, Israel, meaning ‘prince with God’. He can do the same for you too.