Lies

Most of us come to a point in our lives where we are faced with the question "Is it alright to tell a lie to spare the feelings of a friend or loved one? Even a ‘harmless little white lie’?”

First we must realize that in God's Word He states that it is a sin to lie. There are no lesser lies, a lie is lie; a lie is sinful. That is simply a fact and truth. But there may be some who totally do not believe in the Bible or God Himself. So let's look at this in more of a logical stand point.

To say that it is ok to tell little white “harmless” lies will lead you to the question, how far is too far? What lie is still small enough to tell without receiving major repercussions that could happen? (And really does eventually happen in time) Every choice we make, even whether or not to tell a lie, come with a reaction which we must realize and face. Let's assume you tell a lie and it is found out to be what it really is; a lie, then you are to be viewed as a liar who can not be trusted in that person's or persons' eyes. Are you really willing to risk the value of trust for the sake that you not harm someone?

"Aha!" you think, "but what if I do get away with my lie? They believe me, and surely I won't be found out." Ok, well even if you do "get away" with telling a lie, you are then faced with having to remember the lie, so that if the subject should ever come up again you can reinforce your lie. Which also comes with not only rememberance, but sometimes more lies may be needed to cover up that one "little" lie. Which really takes up too much energy in the first place. Are you really wanting to go through all that just to spare their feelings? And can you really live with the guilt of that lie?(I should hope you have some guilt from your conscience!)

Now, I do realize that everything could depend upon the situation, but if it is a "small" insignificant thing, as we see in the question posed to us, is it really worth telling a lie? I've told my friends(and they agree with my sentiments) that if there ever is a situation that arises where they could in fact lie to spare my feelings, that I would rather know the truth and take it, than be lied to by someone I trust to not lie about something "small".

You do not have to agree with me, but I do encourage you to think for a moment if it's really worth all the trouble it takes to fabricate a lie, and from there on keep it going on so as to spare someone who is probably better off knowing the truth in the first place.