"Lies will get any man into trouble, but honesty is its own defense." ~ Proverbs 12:13 Webster defines honesty as fair and truthful, and being free from deceit. Basically, that describes a person who will not lie, cheat, or steal. This includes manipulation or misleading statements with the intent to deceive. That is why the Proverb says, lies will get us in trouble. The first lie was truth spoken with the intent to deceive (Gen. 3:4-5). Honesty is not just truth but truthfulness, which includes the intent of that truth. That is why Webster says honesty is genuine, frank and open; open meaning transparent. Honesty is the core value of character. It is the stabilizer or governor of the soul. "It is its own defense." We cannot separate truth and honesty from God. Honesty is more than truth; it deals with motives and intents. It is a voice within us that suggests truth before we lie. Our founders understood this when they formed our constitution. Swearing under oath meant to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." They knew that honesty was more than truth; it meant the whole truth of the matter. Honesty is probably the greatest of all human values. Honesty gives us great personal benefits and even greater community and national rewards.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 02:52:44 +0000
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