Intentional Deceptive Practices and Lying
by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota)
Psalm 119:163--I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. (KJV)
Psalm 120:2--Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. (KJV)
Proverbs 6:16-17--These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,... (KJV)
Proverbs 10:18--He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. (KJV)
Proverbs 12:19--The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. (KJV)
Proverbs 12:22--Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. (KJV)
Proverbs 13:5--The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. (NIV)
Proverbs 21:6--The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. (KJV)
Isaiah 30:9--That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord: (KJV)
Jeremiah 7:8--Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. (KJV)
The above scriptures have been included in this article to show how God views lying lips and deception. Quite frankly these scriptures are only a very few of the many scriptures which cover this subject and are found throughout the pages of God's word the Bible. One doesn't have to look too far or too hard to see and understand how God views lying and deception.
We are all sinners, Romans 3:23--"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" and Romans 5:12--"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (KJV) With this in mind, I do understand that ALL through ignorance of God's law have sinned. This article is not about those who are ignorant about God's law, but about those who have been caught red handed lying and deceiving other people and have been confronted with it one on one. This article is about those who when they are caught in this practice of lies and deceit seem not at all sorry for it, but want to continue to do this, which shows an action of non repentance. It is quite common for the excuse to be that if the other person knew who I was, then they would not give me any information or tell me what I want to know, which to them seems to be justification for their lies and deceptions. Personally I do not see any reason to lie or deceive people in a manner that can, does and will hurt other people.
I personally do not take it lightly when I find I have been lied to intentionally or deceived in some way. Such a practice as this among God's people can cause others to make wrong choices at times or to believe things which are not true. When such practices begin to affect those around us, I can no longer, and will no longer stand silently and watch. Isaiah 58:1--"Cry Aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins." (KJV)
This article is also, not being written so that you will disfellowship or stop speaking to another person. Just because I was unable to get across to the following people that such practices are wrong according to God does not mean that someone else will fail. So it is with this in mind that I say the following.
We have caught the following people lying and deceiving the people of God. We have proof. We do not and will not go along with the practice of disfellowshipping, or not speaking to the following people. Instead we should all be willing to help those who have gone off course and bring them back to the correct course, keeping in mind that God and only God draws people to him, however those things we do and say to try to point people toward God are important and should be done. So with this said, please practice love and mercy towards those who intentionally try to hurt us, yet also at the same time taking steps to protect others from being hurt by such practices. It is for this reason we publicly post this to our newsletter and to our Web Site. The list that follows will be posted on our Web Site, once in our Web Site, go to "Newsletter", and then to "Deceptive Practices".
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The following E-Mail addresses are being used by a woman named Myra McQueen--300 South Moore Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
lane921@hotmail.com Mary Lane lane921@hotmail.com Misty Green myron_rose@hotmail.com Myron Rose--1101 Fitch St., Apt. 305, Odessa, TX 79761 JakeHarmina@hotmail.com Jake HarminaI have reason to believe she probably uses other addresses besides these. These are the ones I have evidence to connect her with. She uses these E-Mail and Snail Mail Addresses to misrepresent herself as someone she is not in various ways. I believe Myra is a very talented person, and should be encouraged to use her talents for a good purpose, rather than in this manner.
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The following E-Mail address is being used by a person who is passing himself/herself off as Richard Nickels, but who is not Richard Nickels.
youweremislead@cfl.rr.com This is NOT Richard Nickels E-Mail address.------------------------------------------------------
Ephesians 4:25--Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. (KJV)