The Lachazi language is spoken in areas of Africa such as Angola. Within their language, a common word is missing. They have no word for “lie.”
But they do have a word for “lies.”
I asked an Angolan missionary about this. He explained, “There is never a single lie. Every lie has another lie. So in our language, we only have . . . lies.”
No one understands this better than an addict. Lies are first cousins to all addictive behaviors. We spend more time covering our activity than doing our activity. We are liars, and we are really good at it.
God is not a fan.
“The Lord hates a lying tongue” (Proverbs 6:16).
Recovery Step: Quit the addictive behaviors. At There’s Still Hope, we can help you with that. But first, you have to commit to total honesty. No more lies.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
