Spinning the Truth

 

“The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart… Whoever does these things will never be shaken.”

—Psalm 15:2, 5

With a smug smile, the pundits call what they do “spin.” It really is lies. Anytime a person bends the truth, he or she is actually lying.

The truth does not come in shades. The truth is either precisely true or inherently not true.

We are surrounded by lies: in politics, in advertising, even in relationships. Who can push the “reset button” and return believers to a place where they will deny lies and cling to the truth?

Here’s what the Psalmist suggests in Psalm 15:2-5:

The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Let’s declare our lives a “no spin” zone. Let’s do this by honoring the truth. Let’s us cling to the fact that sticking to the truth lays a perfect foundation for spiritual growth.

 

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