Wednesday; August 21

Have you ever thought about why it is so important to speak the truth?  I think we would all agree that there is moral aspect to telling the truth – after all, if God cannot lie, His children shouldn’t.  Yet, while telling the truth is an act of righteousness, there is another element to it as well.  You see, people will base their actions off of what we tell them.  They will make decisions about how to interact with us based upon what we say.  They might even decide on how they will proceed with their lives by what we tell them.  So, if we lie to them, we are setting in motion a path that isn’t accurate.  Trust built on lies is apt to fail.  If someone starts out on a course based on misinformation, they are bound to end up somewhere they don’t expect to be.  Lies aren’t nice – but they can have a catastrophic influence on people who believe them. 

Years ago, King David described those who can live in a relationship with God and included, “He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.” (Psalm 15:2).  Again, most of us understand the spiritual aspect of telling the truth and should do it just because we are supposed to do it.  Yet, if we are looking for another reason to tell the truth it could also be associated with the responsibility we have to love each other.  If we are wishing the best for people and doing all we can to help them reach their potential, it will begin with setting them off with a good foundation – and that can only come with truth. 

Think About It!

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