This weeks lesson: LYING

lie
noun, verb,
lied, ly·ing.

–noun
1. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2.something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture:
3.an inaccurate or false statement.
4.the charge or accusation of lying

–verb (used without object)
5.to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
6.to express what is false; convey a false impression.

–verb (used with object)
7.to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.

—Idioms
8.give the lie to,
a.to accuse of lying; contradict.
b.to prove or imply the falsity of; belie:
9.lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously

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Lasting relationships are built on credibility and trust. There is little that people will do for each other without some amount of trust. Truthfulness and trust are usually essential for goodwill. If one wishes to be believed when speaking the truth, one must have credibility. Credibility is also required if one is to be believed when lying.

Lying is communication with the intention of creating a false belief. A sarcastic statement which is not intended or expected to create a false belief is not a lie, even if it creates a false belief. If a statement is true, but the communicator believes it is false, it still counts as a lie.

Although self-deception is possible, it is difficult to accomplish with full consciousness and intention. Therefore, lying is most often done by one person to one or more others.

Lies are typically motivated by a desire to persuade others to act or to refrain from acting in a certain manner -- or to make decisions in one's favor. Sex, money, status, power, love -- anything desired can provide temptation to kill, steal or lie.

Most would agree that lying is more often than not used to manipulate the feelings, thoughts and actions of others in order to benefit the person doing the lying. People make all manner of excuses for sin but the reality is, there is no excuse for lying.

Being close to people requires being open and honest. Being close to another person means knowing intimately what is going on in the other persons heart and mind -- for better or worse -- and this usually requires communication and disclosure. Warts become visible when you are up-close-and-personal. Lying is far more work -- and the risk of exposure is far greater -- in a close relationship.