All too often people say a lie, thinking to themselves, “It is just a little lie. No big deal. It doesn’t matter. Someone else can hurt, pay for this, do this work… I need to have my needs met at all costs.”
Unfortunately for the liar, it is a big deal. Why?
The universe in a harmonious state is at equilibrium in the concept of truth. That doesn’t mean nothing is happening, it means that universal laws are followed and in order.
When people lie, they disrupt the order of truth within and around them. Think of it this way. Instead of being in a calm pool where you can swim and breath easily, the pool become violently disrupted with choppy waves – the forces around the person who lied become challenging for moving or breathing. How long the pool remains in this state will depend on the severity of the lie.
Apologizing and/or accepting consequences for actions maintains universal order and although the outcome may not be as you would hope, the pool can remain in a state of equilibrium. Thus, the way back from an error, is easier.
Era Lewis 