Deception: Letting Go of Lying

Resources for Biblical Living

by Lou Priolo

Do you struggle with deception? How do you define what deception is? Does it involve only straightforward, spoken lies, or can deception describe many actions that people take (and don't take)? Is it possible to stop being a liar by not telling lies anymore—or must something else be put in their place instead?

In this convicting booklet, Lou Priolo attacks the sin of deception by uncovering it in all its subtle forms. He examines the various ways that deception can turn up and backs his definitions with biblical examples, then helps each reader to recognize his own specific style of lying. You will come away from this booklet with a clear plan for combating deception—not by merely resisting the temptation to lie, but by becoming a teller of the truth instead.

The Resources for Biblical Living booklet series addresses a wide range of practical life issues in a straightforward, down-to-earth, and, most of all, biblical manner.

Genres: Christian, Counselling

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2008

About the author

LOU PRIOLO is the Director of Biblical Counseling at Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama. A graduate of Calvary Bible College and Liberty University, he is the author of The Heart of Anger , and The Complete Husband. Lou is also a Fellow in the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. He resides in Wetumpka, Alabama with his wife, Kim, and daughters, Sophia and Gabriella.

Reviews

[Michael Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great little booklet on a common problem in the world and even IN the church.

[Saloma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Went through this little booklet with someone who was struggling with deception and lying. A great tool for looking at deception from a Biblical perspective.. what God thinks of lying, examining your heart and life for evidences of regeneration, identifying your own specific “style” of deception, identifying the root causes behind deception (we can’t just whack at the fruit!), and then working toward become a truth teller through confession and repentance, putting off/putting on, maintaining a clear conscience, making specific goals to win back trust, making yourself accountable to others, etc.
Highly recommend to anyone struggling in this area..

[Dwain Minor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good little booklet for the Christian struggling with lying and deception.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read with client as a coaching tool. Concise and to the point for teen/young adult.

[Katrece · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good, convicting, and very short booklet on lying.