Skiing for Truth

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. - Proverbs 12:19

In my devotion this morning, I ran across that verse. It stuck out to me like a orange, red and pink skier on the slopes.

My first thought from this verse was that our words are like unto a huge red wood tree. Each time you tell the truth, it adds to this mountain of a tree that will last until eternity. But each time we lie, or just kid around, a little worthless branch sprouts out from the tree and then quickly dwindles away. Foolish kidding around and lying amounts to nothing good, but the truth from our mouths shall be established forever!

That really stuck out to me because I have to admit that I have a problem with spewing out worthless lies (Joking) that would be better kept from my mouth. Although there is nothing wrong with having a good time, we still must be careful to guard our mouths.

There are many applications you could use this verse for, and many analogies you could draw. For example, telling truth builds the foundation of a building.

Let me hear some ideas from you.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. - Proverbs 12:19-22