White Lies

White Lies

What is a white lie? A white lie is a perceivably harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting another person’s feelings. White lies are used to euphemize harsh truths, flatter, or appeal to a person’s emotion in a positive way. There are many...
Gravity of Omission

Gravity of Omission

Omission is defined as a failure to act on something, especially something that one has a moral or legal obligation to do. When a person is aware that another has been misled or believes in something that is a lie, yet fails to communicate the truth, this person...
In the Mood for a Challenge

In the Mood for a Challenge

Elijah wanted to make God’s glory known. He wanted to show king and the nation who the One True God was, for them to reject the false Canaanite Gods they were worshipping. This mood led him to challenge the prophets of Baal and Asherah on Mount Carmel. It was to be...
Do Not Let Your Moods Control You

Do Not Let Your Moods Control You

Like the previous mood, there is a time and a season for every mood. The Lord created us with a mind that can create moods so that we can be accountable and free to choose the mood that best serves us in that particular season. Moods do not control us, we control and...
Lying by Omission

Lying by Omission

Another way one can indirectly bear false witness is by omission. What is omission? Omission is defined as a failure to act on something, especially something that one has a moral or legal obligation to do. The Bible is clear on its stance against omission. In James...