Friday, May 20, 2011

Honesty



Let's be honest - honesty is by no means a popular choice in our world today. It's not an easy one either. Look around and you'll see dishonesty everyday. But, God expects more of His children. We are commanded to be truthful, as followers of Christ, who is the Truth. Just like you push yourself toward any goal, push yourself to be honest. God will bless you for following the truth.

Proverbs 12:22 - Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. (KJV)

Job 27:6 - I will maintain my innocence and never let go of it;my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 4:2 - But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. (NKJV)

Hebrews 13:18 - Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. (NASB)

Proverbs 11:1 - A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. (KJV)

Matthew 7:12 - Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. (KJV)

Leviticus 19:11 - Do not steal. Do not deceive or cheat one another. (NLT)

2 Corinthians 8:21 - providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. (NKJV)

Acts 24:16 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men. (KJV)

Philippians 4:8-9 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (KJV)

Colossians 3:9-10 - Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, (NKJV)

No comments:

Post a Comment