The invasion of Iraq by America and the coalition forces was based on false report. An Iraqi who defected fed Germany, which in turn fed America, with trumped up charges that his country had stockpiled weapons of mass destruction. All efforts to locate the so-called weapons proved abortive. The ruins of that war remain till today. This will help us to appreciate the words of our text. Seven things are listed as abomination before the Lord. A lying tongue and a false witness made the list. Both of them can work ruins as we have demonstrated with the Iraq War. Since most people base their decisions on information, someone who spreads false report is leading others astray.

In light of the terrible damage that a lie or false report can cause, No price can be too much in carrying out due diligence to authenticate our source.

We live in a world where people lie as a sport, and bear false witness for a fee. Those who engage in this may have to face up with a life of regret, when the consequences of their misinformation begin to take its toll. One word of admonition will be in order before we close our meditation. In light of the terrible damage that a lie or false report can cause, no price can be too much in carrying out due diligence to authenticate our source. The Bible says we should test every spirit. In these days, every report must be tested too. There is no better time to heed this counsel than these days of social media with its bent for half-truths and