Category: NOT BEING TRUTHFUL

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” 5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

When we make promises or vow with God, it is sealed, it can’t be changed. There’s always a repercussion for defaulting the vow we made to God, and there result is self afflicted trouble.

Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, made a vow to give their property to God by bringing the amount of the property after the sales, but they forgot they made the vow with God and not with man. They decided to take a part of the proceed which was not included in the vow and this led to lying to the Holy Spirit.

Don’t promise what you won’t fulfill. Don’t make a vow you can’t pay. You don’t need to tell the Servants of God lies. Don’t deceive your spouse, let your Yes be Yes and your No, No. Don’t raise the hope you can’t give. Ananias and Sapphira died the same day because they try deceiving the Holy Spirit. 

How truthful are you to God? Can you be hold by your word? Not being truthful may attract unexpected trouble into one’s life.

Have A Glorious Day Ahead.