Everyone
lies.
It’s
sad to say but it happens.
Some
are small lies when we answer, “Does this dress make me look fat?”
We
sometimes don’t want to tell the truth because it could hurt someone’s
feelings.
But
there are bigger lies when we answer, “Where did all money go that was in this
account?”
We can
have small lies and big lies.
But can
lying actually cause death?
In Acts
5, there is a story about Ananias and Sapphira.
This
married couple sold a piece of property and brought the money to distribute to
the church.
Everyone
was doing this and trusting in God to take care of their needs.
Except
this time they decided they were going to hold some of it back and tell them it
was all there.
They
lied about it
Peter
knew he lied to him and did it before God.
Verses
3-4 explain this.
This is
verse 5…
“When
Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.
And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.”
Three
hours later the same thing happened to Sapphira.
It ends
this section with fear overcame the people.
Shoot,
that would freak me out.
Man,
and people complain about giving 10 percent to the church for being a faithful
follower.
Such an
interest section of scripture you don’t hear many people talk about.
The
main lie was the fact, Annanias and Sapphira thought they could trick God.
It didn’t
work.
It
reminds me of saying God, if you (insert request here) I will stop doing
(insert sin or problem I have here).
God is
smarter then we sometimes give him credit for and we are a lot dumber then we
realize sometimes.
Fear seized
the Church because these people at the time realized what could happen if they
crossed God.
God
gave of Jesus for grace and mercy to be for us, it’s crazy how this sequence
turn out.
This
scripture is preached about so little because it’s crazy to think about
sometimes.
What do
you give to give and is it the fat and grizzle or something worth giving?
Have a
great day.
