Have you noticed that children have a tendency to tell lies? They want to save face. They don’t want to get caught or own up to their wrong doing and so they tell lies. As parents we must be on the watch. When wen notice it we deal with it strongly. We don’t allow our children to get into the habit.
I read this morning in Jeremiah9:5: “They will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies . . . “
If we don’t deal with lies our children will automatically teach their tongue to speak lies. It is not a light thing. It is an evil habit.
When we speak lies we align ourselves with the nature of Satan. Wow, that’s serious, isn’t it? John 8:44 (NET) says that the devil is a liar and “there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to this own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.”
It is important for children to understand that they side with Satan and take on his nature when they lie. When they resist Satan and speak the truth they side with God who is truth!
Psalm 51:6: says: “Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.” Make this Scripture a memory verse for your children.
The BSB translation says: “You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.”
Break the habit of lies in your children.
And here’s a little poem for them to learn.
Here’s a secret for the girl and boy
Who wants to live a life of joy—
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH
When you tell a lie, you please the devil,
He’s the father of lies and wants you a rebel—
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH
Do not try to cover the mess you’re in
By telling a lie God says is sin—
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH
Every lie you tell makes matters worse,
It leads to another and becomes a curse—
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH
Confess the truth although hard to do,
It’s the way to go and God will bless you—
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH.
There are no liars in heaven, did you know?
Stop telling them now, it’s the way to go!
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH.
Break the habit of lies while in your youth,
To follow God, you must speak the truth—
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH
Blessings from Nancy Campbell