LIES

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Trust you had a nice week .

Today I'll be talking on the topic lies and by the end of this piece we are expected to have  insight Into the following subheadings. 

* What is a lie

* Why do people lie 

* Dangers of lying 

* The dangerous lie 

* How to stop lying 

     

    The society In which we live in today is one in which moral standards had gradually lost its value . People now freely engage in various immoral acts without the slightest pinch of guilt. One of such acts which many now see as normal is the act of lying.  

 What is a lie? 

According to the Oxford advanced learners dictionary a lie is defined as :

I. A deliberate false statement 

II. A situation involving deception 

III.  Presenting a false impression 

     But simply put , a lie is anything apart from the truth. 

     anything different from the exact description of a particular situation is regarded as a lie.

 It should be noted that sometimes lies could contain an iota of truth but notwithstanding it's still a lie. 

Why do people lie? 

 People lie for various reasons but one of the most popular reason for lies is fear.  Fear of disgrace, fear of punishment, fear of losing and so on .

Other reasons include ; to steal, to implicate another, to cover up, to gain favour, and even to win someone's heart. 

Some even profess to tell lies for some seemingly good reasons. For instance to save a friend from trouble, to avoid embarrassment etc.

And lastly some people have just taken lies to be an habit to the extent that they tell lies for no reason at all .

But even with all this a lie can still not be justified. It is wrong to lie.no matter the situation. 

Dangers of lying 

One of the serious disadvantages of lies is that it is very addictive.When you begin to lie frequently it gradually becomes a habit which is not very easy to overcome. When this happens it comes with a lot of dangers. 

I. Loss of integrity : Any reasonable person who is morally upright will not want to have anything to do with a man who lacks integrity. People do not trust them and they cannot be vouched for anywhere. This makes it difficult for someone who is known for lying to easily make a headway.

2. Involving in other despicable acts: A polpular Yoruba adage says 'the one who lies will steal' and in most cases this is very true. When a lie can no longer be managed people tend to engage in other vices such as stealing to cover up their tracks. and if such a person is not careful it could lead to more serious crimes such as armed robbery or murder. Many have ended their lives untimely and some wasting in jail due to crimes committed just from a single lie. 

3. Helplessness:  Many people today are helpless because of positions they have put themselves in through lying. They portray themselves to be what they are not preventing people who could possibly be of help to them from knowing their real situation. They go about like everything is alright but deep down they are dying silently.

The dangerous lie 

A lot of people have done more harm than good to themselves all in the name of lying.  One of such dangerous lies is lying about your personality. Many people in the world today are living fake lives all because they want to seen among the top class people. They are the ones who will go to any length just to satisfy their own desires and they are always in competition with everyone. Most of them spend their whole lives swimming in debts Just to be able to measure up to the standard of other people. And in the end they come back to zero point. 

Though most times the world see them as celebrities and people to be reckoned with. But in their mind they know what they really are. Sometimes they even compete with people who could be of help to them .

The only solution for this type of people is to open up to others. And swallow their pride so as not to be architects of their own downfall.

How to stop lying 

1. Don't talk too much : It is a fact that those who talk a lot can not be far from lying so it is advisable to listen more and talk less to avoid lies. 

2. Do the right thing : when your actions are right it gives no reason to lie so endeavor to always do what is right .

3. Avoid bad company : Bad communication corrupts good manners therefore try as much as possible to keep only good friends to avoid being influenced negatively and to also prevent putting yourself in a situation where you have to cover up for their misdeeds by lying.

4. Learn to face the consequences of your actions: Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes in our daily lives. But when we make mistakes we should be brave enough to correct it and not try to cover it up by lying.

I really hope we have learnt one or two things today. And it will be of great benefits if we can endeavor to apply these lessons to our daily lives. 

Have a pleasant weekend 

Stay blessed 💕

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