FALSE WITNESSING

    Being a witness for Jesus is not a Jehovah Witness's thing. All Christians are to witness to believers and non-believers alike. A witness must testify to the gospel of the grace of God (Acts 20:24). I too am like the disciples, I feel the witnessing inside me ready to spill over, As for us we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard (Acts 4:8).

So many Christians think that being a witness is simply telling people about Jesus. It is very true, that is the essentials of witnessing. However, it is a lazy attitude. There is so much more to it. It is a daily walk in faith. It is what has to occupy us. We ought to occupy with the things of God until He comes.

A witness can be symbolic. When I studied in Scotland I built an altar that was to honour my visit there. It gave witness to God keeping a promise to get me there. It also testified that I prayed and claimed Scotland and the rest of the UK for Him. Hallelujah! When you visit a country do you lay hands on the soil and pray for the country? You are a living representation of Christ. Just as you lay hands on the sick, lay hands on that land.

In a legal setting you testify before a judge (Deuteronomy 19:18-20) and sometimes it a contractual arrangement  as a witness to a sale (Jeremiah 32:10). This is explained in a previous blog on opening our mouth and by having a willingness to prove God's word. 

This blog will be about giving false witness. Being a false witness is a very serious crime in our walk of faith. The devil is a deceiver who manipulates and spreads lies. His lies are aimed at stealing, killing and destroying life. We have to be weary of aiding and abetting him. 

Sometimes we are giving a testimony or so eager to do our part, we end up botching it up. By that I mean we give more of the I in the account than Him. Our ego or our unresolved issues are more obvious than Jesus in us. 1 John 4 teaches us to test the spirit and works as a test to one's testimony. This is important to ensure that the right message is being given to represent God. This is how it works:

• does it show the love of God? 
• is there unselfish love in the message?
• does it clearly show that Jesus is real and He came in flesh?
• can you apply the scripture to show truth?
• does it say that Jesus is the saviour?
• does it demonstrate that there is an everlasting life?
• Is there a forgiving heart in it?
• does it offer forgiveness through Christ?
• is there hate? (this means it is not an appropriate message) 
• does it give assurance in Christ for the after life or does it cause fear? (we should only fear God)
• is sin shown to be rewarded with punishment? (I will add this based on experience)

Put me in remembrance of my word. God Himself is saying that He will not bear false witness against us. Wow! What a God to serve. Put me in remembrance; let us plead together; that thou mayest be justified (Isaiah 43:26).

He emphasises His stand on false testimony or false witnessing by putting it in the ten commandments. This has carried over into practically every legal system and forms the foundations of marketing and accounting procedure. I cannot give false witness. You shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another, neither defraud (Leviticus 19:11,16). These are all acts that work together with bearing false witness.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. (Exodus 20:16)

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity. (Deuteronomy 19:15-21)

It is ironic that we have to witness of Jesus and the attack used against Him on the earth came by using false witnesses (Matthew 26:59-60). This attack of the enemy should speak to us directly as Christians as to how the enemy operates and how serious it is for God. 

I pray you guard your testimony and your witness for Christ. To identify with Christ you cannot be guilty of false testimonies, lying or false witnessing. Just as important in giving a testimony be careful to present Christ and not yourself. Blessing to you in Jesus name.

If you do not know Jesus as your Saviour, you can pray this prayer of conversion:

Dear Heavenly Father,

I ask you to forgive my sins in knowledge or ignorance. Please forgive me. I accept Jesus as my Saviour. I ask that Jesus comes into my life as I live to be a witness for Him. In Jesus name I pray. Thank you.

Click here for my Youtube Channel

Click here to see incredible clothing for men