I understand that everybody lies. We're all sinners; we're all imperfect; and we all bend the truth sometimes. However, I do not have any patience, tolerance, or respect for those who habitually lie. "A righteous man hateth lying (Proverbs 13:5.)" I am unable to wrap my mind around the concept of lies. Why do we lie? There is Someone who knows our every thought and action. We can't lie to God, and nobody else's opinion should matter to us. If you are doing (or planning to do) something you know you'll have to lie about later, it's probably not something you should be doing in the first place. What's the purpose? I have to wonder why people lie to me specifically (please excuse my arrogance.) I am extremely insulted when those around me underestimate my ability to discover the truth. To clear up any confusion, omission (defined as the act, fact, or state of leaving something out) is still considered lying. The truth will come out eventually; it always does. Truth is annoying-ly persistent like that. I know it's been said that we shouldn't reward people for doing things they are expected to do, but I reward honesty. If someone is honest with me, no matter how disgusting and ugly the truth might be, I tend to be much more understanding. The same concept applies to God. Be truthful with Him. Repent for lying, and repent for whatever you lied about. Ask for His forgiveness. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9.)"

And just for the record: I know the difference between right and wrong, and because I am a spokesman for Jesus Christ, I choose to acknowledge that difference. If that makes others look at me as "judgmental," so be it. I refuse to be okay with wrong behavior.

And something else to add to that record: I will survive. I'm "persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed (2 Corinthians 4:9.)"