We are living in the land of the liar. Unfortunately, there is enough truth to validate this diagnosis. The analysis of evidence is more than overwhelming. It is self-apparent from the White House to the state house, from the FBI to the IRS, from Wall Street to Main Street “my word is my bond” is meaningless. Our current cultural experience validates this verdict.
Our theology declares that the devil is the deceiver, the father of lies, and a counterfeit. From the primordial garden of Eden (Genesis 3) to the end of the millennial kingdom (Revelation 20), deception is his way. The whole world lies in the lap of the evil one.” (1 John 5:19)
However - living in the land of the liar offers Christians the opportunity to speak the truth in love and live the truth boldly and noticeably. There have always been consequences for taking a stand for truth. Luther, King, Lincoln, Bonhoeffer, and countless others spoke truth to power and paid the price. Let us not forget Peter, Paul, and Jesus.
The Church is to be the pillar of truth. (I Timothy 3:15) The Church is to be the salt and light. (Matthew 5:13-14) The Church is to be a “Point of light” because Jesus is the light to the world (John 8:12). The Church is us.
Serving Him with you Until He comes for us. Fred | 
