Dear Balance Life Family,
God wants us to be completely honest with him, ourselves, and others. Honesty is being truthful, fair, and having integrity. With these characteristics, you can be trusted. God wants to be able to trust us and people should be able to trust us.
When we declare ourselves as Christians, honesty is an expected characteristic. Being a Christian is being Christ-like and Christ never lied or cheated. He’s our example. He doesn’t expect us to do it alone. He’s there to help us with honesty every step of the way. He wants us to succeed. We were created to be victorious! “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57
Being dishonest often comes from being prideful, greedy, selfish, full of lust, and other sinful desires. Oftentimes being dishonest seems like the easiest way out. But being dishonest is a sin. Whether it’s stealing, cheating, or lying, it’s all dishonest and it’s all sinful. Sin doesn’t go unpunished. You may get by for a while, but you won’t get away.
As Christians, we have a new life, a new nature. The sinful deeds we committed before we received salvation are no longer a part of our new life. The scripture says “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds: and have put on the new man”. Colossians 3:9 & 10.
Honesty is extremely important in the life of a Christian. Let’s practice being honest, and having integrity in every situation in life. Be sure that your honesty is helpful and constructive, not cruel and destructive. Think before you speak and abide by honesty.
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