End It

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

We tell a lie.  The next thing we know we’re telling another lie to cover up the first lie.  And the hope  is that at some point the need to lie will end, because the story will be over.  But the sin (knowing to right and not doing it) of lying is only ended by repentance. 

Holding our tongue is hard.  In fact, the Bible says we cannot tame our tongue – it’s a like a fire – a flash fire I imagine. One that once ignited - watch out!

So let’s see how it SHOULD be.

We tell a lie.  The next thing we know, we realize what we did was very wrong and the domino effect we’re about create has to stop now before we stack up the next domino of another lie.  We pray, we confess the lie, and we ask for help.  The opportunity arises to add to the lie and wait – He that lives within us is greater than that which tries to harm us – and we hold our tongue!

Our righteousness is like a filthy rag; but his righteousness is what we yearn for.  And where righteousness begins - sin ends.