You have not lied to men but to God...but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” vv.4,39
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It seems like a little, petty thing that Ananias and Sapphire said a little white lie about the price of the field. It seemed like a small deal to tell the apostles to go somewhere else to preach about Jesus just not in one place- Jerusalem. But the little things aren't always as little as they seem. Big things can happen, both good and bad, from the small things. God knows everything even down to the smallest white lie. We're not just hurting ourselves we're hurting God. When we lie or cheat in an area of life, we're lying and fighting against God. Having this in the backs of our minds might make us think twice about how we choose to respond. Like Gamillel in this chapter there's no use if we're fighting against Him. What areas do you tend to lie or cheat in and how can you stop?
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