HERE'S THE TRUTH

Today's reading: Acts 5-6

"...You weren't lying to us but to God." Acts 5:4 NLT

In this portion of God's Word Peter is speaking with Ananias and Sapphira about some property they sold and were going to give the proceeds to the church.

The couple lied about the amount they received upon sale.

Peter, led by the Holy Spirit, knew they were lying--and could have been hurt by their act, but chose to confront the lie with truth.

You see, they weren't just lying to Peter.

They weren't just lying to the church family.

They weren't just lying to the ones in charge of collections.

They were lying to God.

Peter made it personal, because it was.

What about us?

Well, we sin against God.

We place idols before God.

We put laziness ahead of God when we choose not to get up and worship on sleepy Sunday mornings.

We put our knowledge against God's wisdom when we go our way instead of where He has asked us to go.

Sin is always against God. Sure there are others who are hit by the 'shrapnel of sin', but ultimately every sin we commit is against our Creator. Our Redeemer. Our Savior.