"support for someone or something that is expressed by someone in words but that is not shown in that person's actions"
Ever been in a situation where a person is telling you all the "right" things but the test of time proved that the words were it, no action followed the promises...they didn't follow through. You hope the intentions were good and the follow through was prevented by some good reason so the next time, with the benefit of doubt, you hear the words...and wait for the results...and nothing happens. You soon realize this person isn't going to follow through...they talk a good talk but their actions don't match up. Lipservice.
We don't like it when someone pays us lipservice. We can place no confidence in a person whose actions fall short of over and over again.
We don't appreciate lipservice. Neither does God.
“The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.”
Isaiah 29:13 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.29.13.niv
Enough said?
Examine yourself...no lipservice...be sure your walk matches your talk!
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