Scripture
"Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, "I did not laugh." But he said, "Yes, you did laugh." (Genesis 18:15)
Observation
Sarah, overhearing her husband's conversation with God about her having a child in her ripe old age the following year, responded in disbelief. "You gotta be kidding me!" – kind of laugh. Sarah was past the age of child bearing and I wonder if she and her husband was even being "intimate?"
Sometimes, in disbelief or doubt, I may hear something God has laid on someone's heart that involves God and a new direction, big dream or idea. Inside...I laugh. Then when that "something comes true or has merit" I defend my doubtful, disbelieving position.
Application
Today, I desire to be different by being honest with my inner self. Sometimes I laugh and lie - to myself. This happens when I sense the Lord speaking something to me and in my mind I think, "There's no way Lord...how can that happen? How can you use little ole' me?"
May God also help me not to laugh at others and lie to them - when I doubt their words, ideas, plans or life. That would be destructive because I would be breeding disrespect and distrust in our relationship.
The main idea is honesty this morning. I need to be truthfully honest with You, myself and others. Sometimes fear blocks and detours me from being truthful to the core. I back peddle with God, others and make excuses...thus lying. To me, excuses can be a form of lying.
Prayer
Thanks Lord...for a great truth - a great reminder to my soul and heart to be a truth bearing child of God. I want to be pleasing in word and deed - and may it begin from being truthful, honest and vulnerable with you and others. I love You!!!
