U Think U Dodged The Bullet?

Reading from Jan. 6, 2009
Gen. 12,13,14; Luke 5

TOPIC: Deception

SCRIPTURE: "But if you say you are my sister, then the Egyptians will treat me well because of their interest in you, and they will spare my life."

OBSERVATION: The Life Application Study Bible says "Abram, acted out of fear, and thus asked Sarai to tell a half-truth by saying she was his sister. She was his half sister,
BUT
she was also his wife.
Abram's intent was to deceive the Egyptians.
He feared that if they knew the truth, they would kill him to get Sarai. She would have been a desirable addition to Pharaoh's harem because of her wealth, beauty, and potential for political alliance. As Sarai's brother, Abram would have been given a place of honor. As her husband, however, his life would be in danger because Sarai could not enter Pharaoh's harem unless Abram was dead. So Abram lost faith in God's protection, even after all God has promised him, and told a half-truth. This shows how lying compounds the effects of sin. When he lied, Abram's problems multiplied."

APPLICATION: So
Have you recently acted out of fear?
Did you tell the truth and yet leave out important details ?

Thus deceiving people

Deception
#1.) the practice of deliberately making somebody believe things that are not true
#2.) an act, trick, or device intended to deceive or mislead somebody

If u think u dodged the bullet

U
Had
Better
Think again!

Re-read Gen. 12:17-20

Your problems
will multiply
like Abram's
Eventually

It's never 2 late
2 Do Right!

Don't wait until you're exposed by another!

U
Make it right
&
Do it
2day!!!

PRAYER: Father God, search my heart and see if there is any deceptive way within me. Reveal it to me that I may confess it and forsake it.