But this is
what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts
that are just and that lead to peace.
- Zechariah 8:16 (NLT)
One of today’s most common buzzwords is “trigger.” Different things trigger different reactions in different people. For me, one of my biggest triggers is dishonesty. Do not, under any circumstance, lie to me and expect that we will still be friends. I will forgive you, because Christ calls me to forgive, but I will not continue to cultivate a relationship built on deception. Trust is a fragile thing, and once it’s broken, it’s hard to repair.
Recently, an old acquaintance reached out to me about a mutual friend who seemed to be in a dire situation. As we compared notes, we discovered that this friend had given each of us completely different stories about the same situation—distinctively different lies. I don’t think she ever considered that we might talk to one another. It made me wonder: how does someone even keep track of all the lies they’ve told? Wouldn’t it be far simpler, and far more freeing, to just tell the truth from the beginning?
The Bible is clear about this. Telling the truth isn’t just a good moral principle—it’s a command from God. Lies destroy relationships, breed confusion, and erode trust. Truth, on the other hand, brings peace, clarity, and freedom.
As believers, we’re called to live differently from the world. We’re called to be people of integrity whose words can be trusted, people who speak truth even when it’s uncomfortable or inconvenient. We should always ask ourselves: Are my words consistent with God’s truth? Am I living in a way that others can trust what I say? Do my actions line up with my promises?
We may not be able to control whether others tell the truth, but we can control our own honesty. In doing so, we reflect Christ, who is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Zechariah 8:16 (NLT)
One of today’s most common buzzwords is “trigger.” Different things trigger different reactions in different people. For me, one of my biggest triggers is dishonesty. Do not, under any circumstance, lie to me and expect that we will still be friends. I will forgive you, because Christ calls me to forgive, but I will not continue to cultivate a relationship built on deception. Trust is a fragile thing, and once it’s broken, it’s hard to repair.
Recently, an old acquaintance reached out to me about a mutual friend who seemed to be in a dire situation. As we compared notes, we discovered that this friend had given each of us completely different stories about the same situation—distinctively different lies. I don’t think she ever considered that we might talk to one another. It made me wonder: how does someone even keep track of all the lies they’ve told? Wouldn’t it be far simpler, and far more freeing, to just tell the truth from the beginning?
The Bible is clear about this. Telling the truth isn’t just a good moral principle—it’s a command from God. Lies destroy relationships, breed confusion, and erode trust. Truth, on the other hand, brings peace, clarity, and freedom.
As believers, we’re called to live differently from the world. We’re called to be people of integrity whose words can be trusted, people who speak truth even when it’s uncomfortable or inconvenient. We should always ask ourselves: Are my words consistent with God’s truth? Am I living in a way that others can trust what I say? Do my actions line up with my promises?
We may not be able to control whether others tell the truth, but we can control our own honesty. In doing so, we reflect Christ, who is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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