It is true that some sins bring about worse consequences than others. The reasoning is, as long as no one is hurt or the result is good, little lies are fine. ![]() The secretary “covers” for the boss who doesn’t want to be disturbed the salesman exaggerates the qualities of his product the job applicant pads his résumé. ![]() We live in a society that conditions us to lie by telling us that, in many situations, lies are justified. Some white lies are common: lying about one’s age, for example, or the size of the fish that got away. It could be a “tactful” lie told to keep the peace in a relationship it could be a “helpful” lie to ostensibly benefit someone else it could be a “minor” lie to make oneself look better in some area. A white lie is deceptive, but it may also be polite or diplomatic at the same time. Lying is defined as “making an untrue statement with the intent to deceive.” A white lie is an untrue statement, but it is usually considered unimportant because it does not cover up a serious wrongdoing. But what about those “little white lies” that involve an ever-so-slight stretching of the truth? Do the small lies matter, or are they harmless? What if telling the truth might hurt someone? We know lying is a sin (Leviticus 19:11 Proverbs 12:22).
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