One of the hardest lessons for a teenager to learn is that it is never okay to tell a lie. What may seem to be an innocent little fib can turn into a bold-faced and malicious lie capable of hurting others and ruining the reputations of innocent victims. Telling a lie is a very hard habit to break. That's because Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44) and the master of deceit. He can make you think that telling a lie to protect yourself or someone else is no big deal, when in fact he is setting you up to tell an even bigger lie the next time.
Do you realize that as a Christian you are to display the character of Jesus, not Satan? In this world, the devil makes sure that we think we are better off taking the easy way out by telling a lie or two. What he is really doing is making you think that following Christ is neither easy nor cool. The truth is, that in itself is a lie! "The devil is described, more than anything else, as a liar. He has no power to defeat God, but he is skilled at lying, and convincing people to listen to his lies. Anyone who lies is modeling their behavior on the devil" (http://www.gospel.com/topics/lies). The Bible doesn't tell us that living for Christ results in bondage or drudgery. Rather, it tells us that when we know and live the truth, the truth will set us free and that if Jesus sets us free from sin, then we are truly free (John 8:32, 36).
Don't let Satan ever convince you that telling a lie is okay, because it isn't. If you honor God by telling the truth, he will honor you. Be faithful to the One who is faithful, and don't give the devil another victory by telling a lie.
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