Brian Williams...
Choppergate
SEAL Team 6
The Berlin Wall
Lance Armstrong…
Used testosterone
Used EPO
Used blood transfusions
Why we lie & break rules…
For Approval
“Your past forms you, whether you like it or not.” Lance Armstrong
“A boo is a lot louder than a cheer.” Lance Armstrong
Why we lie & cheat…
For Approval
“I approve of you because of what I did, not what you do” Jesus
Romans 4:23 Now this wonderful statement - that he was accepted and approved through his faith - wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. 24 It was for us, too, assuring us that God will accept us in the same way he accepted Abraham - when we believe the promises of God who brought back Jesus our Lord from the dead. The Living Bible
Why we lie & cheat…
For
Parity
“Before my diagnosis, I was a competitor, but not a fierce competitor. Then I said I’ll do anything I need to survive. Then I brought that ruthless, win at all cost, attitude to cycling.” Lance Armstrong
“If everybody cheats, is anybody cheating?” Lance Armstrong
Why we lie & cheat…
For
Parity
“A lie won’t lay hidden forever.” Jesus
Proverbs 12:19 Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. New Living Bible
Why we lie & cheat…
For
Damage Control
“I’ll help you after your actions hurt you.” Jesus
Hebrews 4:14 But Jesus the Son of God is our great High Priest who has gone to heaven itself to help us; therefore let us never stop trusting him. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned. The Living Bible
Why we lie & cheat…
For
Damage Control
“I’ll help you after your actions hurt you.” Jesus
Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need. The Living Bible