This passage starts off by warning us against laziness. Those who loaf around miss opportunities and fail to do what they should do. Laziness is wickedness, and it makes people powerless to get out of bed. Lost in their dream world, procrastinators deceive themselves into thinking they are superior to others. Then there are those who meddle in other people's business. They spread stories and turn decent people into backbiting, wild dogs.

The next set of problematic people are liars. They are generally people who are close to us, who deceive us, and then act as if they were just joking. A vicious liar whispers in the ear and creates dissension in a group. Such liars pretend that they like us and act gracious, but they are hiding all kinds of abominations against us in their hearts. These people will fall into their own pit!

Verse 28 says that a liar hates their victims. Lying reveals our attitude toward others. Liars break the bond of trust in a community and tear down unity. Let’s reflect on whether we view lying as a small sin or a deeper, serious problem.
Application: Father, thank you for giving me the Holy Spirit through Jesus. Please help me to overcome the spirits of procrastinating, meddling, and lying.
One Word: Don’t lie