But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips. Do not lie to one another, for you have put off the old self with its habits and have put on the new self. This is the new being which God, its Creator, is constantly renewing in his own image, in order to bring you to a full knowledge of himself. As a result, there is no longer any distinction between Gentiles and Jews, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarians, savages, slaves, and free men, but Christ is all, Christ is in all.

Colossians 3:8-11

Lies are based on the false assumption that we can hide a wrong and protect ourselves from the truth by simply denying the facts. But lying compounds the problem. Honest confession is the quickest way to forgiveness, and it puts us back under the wise counsel and care of God.

Father, help us to live today so that we will feel no need to cover up anything we do or say. When we do sin, give us the courage to come immediately to the light rather than hiding in the temporary darkness of a lie.

To avoid lying, do nothing that needs a coverup.

Our Daily Bread – June 18, 2002