Hello all. One issue that has bothered me so much is the freedom with which I have experienced some believers telling lies with consistence and with ease. How do you handle this?

A neighbor of mine in a new environment is supposed to be a pastor but I have been shocked at the manner and style with which he has consistently told lies for gain.

Well it sounds like you have a choice either out him or have faith it will come out.
I tend to go by
Who hath no sin cast the first stone.

To me liars are cowards. Bad company corrupts good morals 1 Corinthians 15: 33
But that doesn't mean I will mistreat someone or try to give them a chance

Some of the biggest hypocrites around can be found in your or my local church, that's why? Some people think that because they are a Christian, that it makes them superior to everyone else! That's what disillusioned me about the catholic faith years ago and i haven't been back since!

No one knows another's struggles or what is really going on. I can only control how I act

Thanks all, for your contributions. It is really heavy when you expect you can look up to a person for truth because the person is a Christian but you get the opposite!

It didnt start new. One of the most disturbing experiences Paul had was the issue of "false brethren" who preached for gain and whose god is their belly. They can tell ies or even do worse for filthy lucre. Some so called pastors were never converted in the first place nor knew Christ. Its like, go to bible college and get certificate,then get 'employed' or start your own 'church'. Its akin to business ventures these days. But in the case of the subject you referred, many possibilities abound. 't Could be backslidding, lack of consecration and discipline, Shallow christian life living, cowardice which is also sin,etc. You owe him one thing, prayer!

Thanks so much for your inputs -uche9aa.

Unfortunately, the situation is even worse than just lies. He has pitched his tent with a cultist that everyone in the environment knows for nothing but wickedness and defends the wicked fellow all over the place because of what he benefits. This same wicked fellow he has formed an alliance with is one who has been so wicked to people in the environment that people rain curses on him daily.

Really, he has a Bible in his possession and knows what is right and wrong to do. He has a right to his choices, which I am certain he knows, also goes with accountability.

I think lies is inherent in every one..and as a christian, in the church the story of annanias and saphira is enough to deter other Christians from telling lies in the church..a true Christian don't joke with sin

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