Genesis 29:25 “So it came about in the morning that, behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, ‘What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served with you? Why then have you deceived me?’”
LIAR, LIAR
It strikes me as funny that Jacob finally met his match. His uncle Laban was just like him – a deceiver. Jacob had deceived his brother Esau twice. He “stole” his birthright over a bowl of soup and “stole” his blessing by pretending to be Esau by wearing goat skins and his brother’s clothes. Now he flees from Esau under the pretense of finding a wife.
I know people like Jacob, don’t you? They can justify anything they do. It seems just fine to them to lie or cheat to get what they want. They don’t intentionally try to hurt anyone, but they only care about themselves. Is that you?
TEACHING MOMENT
Our children must learn to be truthful. Deception is nothing more than lying. Deceiving someone to get what you want is sin. We need to call it that and treat it like that. As parents, we must stop deception in its tracks. If our children are deliberately trying to lie and deceive, we need to crack down hard on them.
Why am I sounding so harsh? Because a deceptive heart will lead them to crushed relationships and a lifetime of hurt. It will spill over into their marriage, their children, their careers and even in their spiritual life. You have heard “honesty is the best policy.” Well, that’s true. Teach your children to tell the truth and to treat others with a truthful heart. Then they will be blessed.
So, you must be the one to model this. You must be truthful and honest. Your children are watching you. Stop telling those little “white lies.” Stop fudging on the little things.
A Moment In Time 