Taking a Walk Thru Proverbs

Honesty is the best policy

“An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.” – Proverbs 24:26 New Living Translation

            I’m not sure if you’ve noticed but lying seems to have become a raging epidemic. We see it in movies, on television, in the news and with the people we encounter on a daily basis.  At least most of the time the truth wins out and the lie leads to some very serious consequences. It is man’s ungodly nature that gives them a false sense of security. Like no one will ever find out. 

            In additional to truth telling and lying comes encouragement and edification. It can take just as much effort to build someone up with an encouraging word than to fabricate a lie. The only encouragement Satan will ever give you is to do wrong, never to do right in the sight of God. 

            I admit it can be easier to lie than tell the truth at times, which makes it a dangerous temptation.   What’s right is always right and what’s wrong will always be wrong. And taking the easy way isn’t always the right thing to do. Man is incapable of determining what is universally right behavior. Unfortunately, man doesn’t think that’s the case at all. They can fix things if given the proper amount of time and resources. That’s not possible because man’s time and resources are both limited. God’s are endless.  He is the one who has laid out those behavioral words, actions and reactions that need to be practiced.  Lies hurt you and everyone around you. The truth bolsters ones faith and hope. If the truth involves some bad news, at least the recipient knows the truth and not some fake story that only delays the eventual pain that will come at some point anyway.

            It takes integrity to be honest at all times regardless of the consequences. Knowing a person you can trust is a priceless gift. As true believers we must be truth tellers and encouragers. Give positive responses and seek to be a blessing each day. This is our calling as believers in Christ. He didn’t take on our sin to cleanse us forever just so we could continue down the same road. Christ must be our all in all. Our relationship with him needs to be the most important thing in our life. Nothing is to come before God in our lives. Nothing. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!

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