- Jun 12, 2018
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Hi, I finished my first year of college and I’ve been struggling on and off with the sin of deceit for the past few months .
I’ve only read some books of in the new testament recently, but I’ve become convinced recently that all dishonesty/deceit is sinful (revelation 21:8 NIV & psalm 5:6 NIV).
I didn’t go to a local elementary school. My family sent me to a public elementary school in another location because they thought it had a better education. My parents used the address of another family even though I lived with my parents, so that I would be accepted. Thus, I went to that school dishonestly. Do I have to repent for my parents wrong doing? Do I have to tell the school of this and accept their punishment? Also, if I do need to repent for this, this lower school shaped the rest of my education and perhaps made me smarter then I should be (since it’s better than my local elementary school). So, if I stole that education, do I need to act less smart or something? Going to that school also helped me learn about another good school which I transferred to and gained advantages and knowledge from. Is that knowledge “stolen” and do I need to erase my mind of that knowledge? Do I need to find out which kids were rejected from these schools (meaning whose spot I took) and who I took knowledge “away” from and “repay” them like how Zaccheaus did in Luke 19 NIV or is that too much?
Also, since I shouldn’t have been allowed to that elementary school in the first place, is all the subsequent knowledge that I obtained built on my elementary school knowledge not obtained fairly then? For example is my further education or my ability to learn church prayers not obtained fairly or something? It sounds crazy, but do I need to repeat my education starting from lower school?
Also to get rid of all deceit in my life, I was thinking of telling every person in my life that I possibly was dishonest to them, and anything I might’ve said to him/her might not be true. Is this necessary? Then my plan is to be completely honest.
Up until this point, I’m sure that I haven’t been completely honest in my education, such as on assignments in college, high school, middle, or lower school. I think the only right thing to do is tell the schools of my dishonesty even if I can’t remember specific instances. They’re probably mainly small instances of cheating. I’m pretty sure it’s right to confess, but please let me know what you think.
All advice is welcome and may God be with you!
I’ve only read some books of in the new testament recently, but I’ve become convinced recently that all dishonesty/deceit is sinful (revelation 21:8 NIV & psalm 5:6 NIV).
I didn’t go to a local elementary school. My family sent me to a public elementary school in another location because they thought it had a better education. My parents used the address of another family even though I lived with my parents, so that I would be accepted. Thus, I went to that school dishonestly. Do I have to repent for my parents wrong doing? Do I have to tell the school of this and accept their punishment? Also, if I do need to repent for this, this lower school shaped the rest of my education and perhaps made me smarter then I should be (since it’s better than my local elementary school). So, if I stole that education, do I need to act less smart or something? Going to that school also helped me learn about another good school which I transferred to and gained advantages and knowledge from. Is that knowledge “stolen” and do I need to erase my mind of that knowledge? Do I need to find out which kids were rejected from these schools (meaning whose spot I took) and who I took knowledge “away” from and “repay” them like how Zaccheaus did in Luke 19 NIV or is that too much?
Also, since I shouldn’t have been allowed to that elementary school in the first place, is all the subsequent knowledge that I obtained built on my elementary school knowledge not obtained fairly then? For example is my further education or my ability to learn church prayers not obtained fairly or something? It sounds crazy, but do I need to repeat my education starting from lower school?
Also to get rid of all deceit in my life, I was thinking of telling every person in my life that I possibly was dishonest to them, and anything I might’ve said to him/her might not be true. Is this necessary? Then my plan is to be completely honest.
Up until this point, I’m sure that I haven’t been completely honest in my education, such as on assignments in college, high school, middle, or lower school. I think the only right thing to do is tell the schools of my dishonesty even if I can’t remember specific instances. They’re probably mainly small instances of cheating. I’m pretty sure it’s right to confess, but please let me know what you think.
All advice is welcome and may God be with you!
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