Bible Text: 1 Samuel 21-22 | Preacher: Rev. Dr. Lou Saldiveri | Series: Sunday Morning Worship | “Lies and Consequences!” 1 Samuel 21-22 Part 1
Intro: Somehow, in our current culture, we don’t think of lies as a serious issue. The truth of the matter is that lies seem to be fine in our minds unless we are personally involved and hurt or offended by lies. It seems the we forget that lies always have consequences.

Illustration: The insurance commercial where Lincoln’s wife want his opinion on her dress.

In David’s case, he let fear replace is faith and so he resorted to lies when he should have trusted God in the process. God, in his mercy. uses the consequences to teach David valuable lessons and form him into a great king.

1. David Lies to a Priest
1. David’s lie put Ahimelech in grave danger
2. Sometimes, there are Doegs that are spies
3. David had his first victory with a slingshot now he wants a sword
1. When God is in control there is no fear
2. When we are walking in step with the Holy Spirit, we can walk in the “fear not” promises of God.
2. David Lies to a King
1. He lies to Achish, king of Gath, the Philistine Empire
2. David pretended to be mad
3. Lying can become pathological if it continues unchecked
1. “There are people who exaggerate so much, they can’t tell the truth without lying.” H.W. Shaw
3. David Realizes the Consequences
1. By the conviction of the Holy Spirit, David realizes he is going down the wrong path and letting fear replace faith
2. Saul kills Ahimelech via Doeg’s testimony
3. David’s integrity was compromised with Achish
4. Let’s take a quick look at Psalms 52 and 34

Closing: So, what impact and consequences do our lies have?
Lying seems to be a way of life for many people. We lie at the drop of a hat. The book The Day American Told the Truth says that 91 percent of those surveyed lie routinely about matters they consider trivial, and 36 percent lie about important matters; 86 percent lie regularly to parents, 75 percent to friends, 73 percent to siblings, and 69 percent to spouses.
Daily Bread, August 28, 1992.
A lie has no legs. It requires other lies to support it. Tell one lie and you are forced to tell others to back it up. Stretching the truth won’t make it last any longer. Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow colorblind.
Austin O’Malley.