Hey, here we are again. Thank you for joining us this week—whether you’re stopping by on the day we post this or catching it later, we appreciate you taking the time to be with us. We’re Business, Money, and Christianity, a financial podcast from a faith perspective.
We’re simply trying to help people get their money together, get their lives together, and make things work. Life brings problems and struggles, but we aim to offer practical insights to help you live better. There are many factors that can strain our finances, yet, as our podcast name suggests, we promote the use of the Bible because the Bible works. It has a long history of guiding lives more effectively than any other so-called holy documents, and we want to encourage you with that truth.
I want to begin today’s broadcast by asking you a tough question. Are you ready? Fasten your seatbelt.
Here it is: Are you a liar?
Most people would probably say, “No, I try to tell the truth. Maybe once in a while I tell a white lie.” But lies have no color. A lie is a lie.
So—are you a liar?
Let’s start with a biblical perspective. In the book of Book of Revelation, chapter 21, verse 8, there is a list of things the Bible says will share in the lake of fire—hell—and among them it says that all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire.
So I ask again: are you a liar? It’s an eternal question, but it’s also a very practical question for right here and right now.
You might be wondering: what does this have to do with money, business, or my daily life? Everything. You and I are eternal beings. We may go to the grave physically, but we do not cease to exist—we simply change locations. Eternity should be on our horizon, with the hope of being with God in heaven.
In Epistle to the Galatians 6:7, Scripture says, “God is not mocked,” meaning we cannot outsmart God’s system. “Whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. If you sow to the flesh, you will reap corruption; but if you sow to the Spirit, everlasting life.”
How does that apply today? I’m in business. I’m handling money. Am I a liar? Do I cut corners for the sake of profit, even when it isn’t completely truthful?
There are many ways we can lie.
If we’re employed, we might lie on a time clock—saying we arrived earlier than we did, manipulating a few minutes here and there for our advantage. If a supervisor asks whether something was completed, we might give a partially true answer. But if it’s only partially true, it’s also partially false.
If we run our own business, deception can appear in other ways. I’ve seen this in developing countries I’ve visited: someone brings a car to a mechanic, is told they need a new part, pays for a new one, and receives a used part instead. That’s a lie.
So the question remains: am I a liar? Because whatever I sow, I will reap. If I lie to obtain more money, it will cost me more in the end. I will reap the consequences of that lie.
Many people underestimate the power of God’s truth. When hardship strikes and things aren’t working, they rarely stop to ask, “Was I truthful in everything I did and said?”
A lie is an intention to deceive—to keep someone from understanding the full reality of a situation. We adjust our words to make something sound acceptable, even when it isn’t entirely true. A lie manipulates outcomes, persuades others under false pretenses, and presents falsehood as truth.
I once wanted to purchase a product for a project and asked detailed legal questions about how it worked. I was assured everything would function as described. After I bought it, I discovered it did not work that way at all. I lost about $3,000.
Why? Because the salesperson manipulated the truth to secure the sale. They valued money more than honesty.
According to Scripture, that person will reap what they sow. Someone will eventually deceive them, and the cost may exceed $3,000. And when it happens, they likely won’t connect the outcome to their own dishonesty.
Humans often fail to connect the dots. Our lives are the sum total of our decisions, and communication is part of those decisions. If we lie to get ahead, we reap from the lie itself, not from the transaction we achieved.
A lie causes someone to believe something untrue. That’s what happened in that sales scenario. A lie in the workplace might be reporting hours not worked. The employer may accept it as reasonable, but it remains untrue.
Eventually, truth surfaces. God’s system is not mocked.
The Bible says every liar’s ultimate destination is hell. So what about someone who claims to follow Christ but lies? Christ is truth. To embrace deceit is to reject that truth.
This podcast is about money, business, and Christianity. In finances and business, we must understand that we reap what we sow. The consequences may appear in unexpected forms—financial stress, relational strain, or personal hardship.
I once gave two weeks’ notice at a job while in college. When I picked up my final check, my employer had dishonestly reduced my hourly wage, saving perhaps $20. Later, his son died by suicide. I cannot say the two events were directly connected, but it fits the biblical principle: he sowed dishonesty and reaped profound sorrow.
Many people never ask why they are walking through hardship. They never examine how they conducted themselves.
Trading eternity for money is a foolish bargain. We all want financial stability, but aligning with God allows provision to flow rightly. Over years of ministry and helping others, I’ve seen people suffer through repeated struggles without connecting them to past attitudes or actions.
I observed one person who was constantly critical, judgmental, and argumentative. Shortly after such behavior, they would become ill. This pattern repeated again and again—yet they never connected their attitude with the outcome.
We tend to judge others by their actions but ourselves by our intentions. As Christians, we may intend to follow God even while behaving contrary to Him.
So who do we serve—money or the Lord?
If you have never given your life to Jesus, I encourage you to do so. His system works perfectly when we align with it. That alignment requires faith and obedience, and it isn’t always easy.
I was raised in church from early childhood. But at one point, I encountered Jesus personally. That encounter shattered my assumptions and expanded my understanding of how He works. Since then, I’ve learned to live without constant stress and anxiety. Life still has problems, but I walk through them with peace. I sleep well. I don’t live in fear. It has been a marvelous journey.
Are you still struggling under life’s pressures—feeling the need to manipulate or bend the truth just to cope? Or do you have confidence in Christ?
If you’re struggling, I invite you into a relationship with Him. Ask Him to forgive the ways you’ve walked contrary to His ways. Receive Him as Lord. Acknowledge Him as the Son of God, who died on the cross for you, was raised from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. You can be born again today.
Thank you again for stopping by. I appreciate you being here. We’ll be back next week, and I look forward to seeing you on the livestream.
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