Some of you know that I've spent a lifetime in law enforcement. The thing that bothered me the most during my career, was the lies I've heard. I've never really gotten over it, and probably never will. It seems to be a common topic of conversation with me, and yet few people really get it.
Now, it's not that I should expect one facing arrest to tell the truth, yet I do. I expect everyone to tell the truth; Always. It's nothing new. It dates back to the earliest times of recorded history and stands as a Commandment of God. Yet few of us seem to care.
What is even harder for me to understand, is when I find that a person I hold in a position of trust, lies. Whether a parent, spouse, teacher, preacher, police officer, lawyer, or politician, it is even more despicable; If that is even possible.
Now, I won't stand on a pillar, beat my chest and claim that I've never lied. However, for those that know me, know that I take great pride in my integrity. And I don't think even they can recall a lie of mine in recent times.
Now, I'm not talking about perceptions or beliefs. Although sometimes mine are pretty far out, they are always fact based and truths. I'm talking about outright lies and deceptions. They are at the very root of evil. And some people have been lying so long and so much that they justify it by claiming it's normal!
So, does it feel like I'm talking about you? I hope not because if I am talking about you, then you should not be in this forum. I just refuse to tolerate those that lie. There are plenty of other places for liars to go where they might feel more comfortable.
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liar, liar, pants on fire;
ReplyDeletenose as long as a telephone wire.
even pinnochio was vindicated.
to quote a famouse blogger:
Grandpa-D said...
You've been stewing over this much too long. Glad you got it off your chest. People are what they are. Love ya Lots!!
Kids, Kids, ...You can start reminisceing of the past now since you both can't handle the truth.
ReplyDeleteYes, people are what they are, but I don't have to accept their ways.
ReplyDeleteI'm finding that one of the biggest liars in my life that I frequently encounter is - myself. I tell myself that I'm better than others, smarter than others, that I can do things on my own, that I am good, yada yada yada. The truth is that "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick," (Jer. 17:9) so I'm learning - not perfectly - to consider that I myself am the biggest hypocrite of all, be it in terms of liars, or flakes, or sinners, or whatever. But praise God that we don't have to be left like that, that He loves us all - flakes, liars, and the rest.
ReplyDeleteamen, beth
ReplyDeleteyour point is right on the target. thank you for saying it so clearly.
Just because that what I said dosen't mean that what I ment, in other words, just because I said it doesn't mean thats what you heard??
ReplyDeleteHows that for clearity!
Deceit will always be a lie no matter how you try to slice it.