Lying or Living?

Now Abraham siad of Sarah his wife: "She is my sister." And Abimilech, king I of Gerar sent and took Sarah. But God came to Abimelech in a dream in the night and said to him, "indeed you are a dead man because of the woman you have taken for she is a man's wife." But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, will you slay a righteous nation also? Did he not say to me, "She is my sister".? And she, even herself said, "He is my brother." In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this."
And God said to him in a dream, "Yes, I know you did this in the integrity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her. Now therefore, restore the man's wife; for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours." Genesis 20:2-7

Acting out of fear, Abraham lied and had Sarah lie also. What has fear caused you to do? Do you find yourself lying, saying things you never should? I remember a time in my life when family would forbid me from discussing something with other family members. As I was alone after divorce at the time and the 'forbidden' revelations were grievous to me, inevitably I would not keep them to myself and then be in trouble for failing to stay silent. The discomfort of this situation caused me to lie and I did not enjoy the time I was in. Fortunately I grew through it, and so did my family. 

However, fear is not a good motivator for silence and also not a good measure for another's righteousness. Abraham did not think Abimilech would fear god! but again he was wrong. Abraham's wrong judgement almost caused an innocent man to lose his life. Not a good look! For a man whom God called: ' a prophet' he behaved badly.

Abraham had still not learned to go to God and trust Him to care for his wife, or for his own safety. He did not understand how much God was on his side. Do you understand how much God is on your side? Or does fear cause you to run, lie, hide, cheat?

I have a start date for my new office of tomorrow and still not all the finances are in, yet my God has ordered  and I must trust that what He orders He pays for. I cannot, and will not run to fear. I must trust and worship the One who is my provider, of all good things. I will stay in the knowledge that He is good and He is for me, going before me. So many times in the past, fear has caused me to falter and I so want to see God do His stuff, I want to see what that looks like.

I have told The Lord how I would have loved to have been present when He created the earth. I am about to watch Him create a business and I am to walk wih Him in this. I want adventure with my God, not cringing fear. This is His show and I am able to be involved, I am getting to watch and learn.

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