No doubt you will bear witness to outright lying , deceit and dishonesty , not only in your job or profession but also at home in your many sucessful relationships or even in your hopefully very happy marriage .
And contrary to popular acceptance, honesty still is the best policy.
All lies, all untruthful false testimony is still deceitful and dishonest, no matter how you look at it and reflects and undermines your character development . All lying is wrong period...
About me , the one thing that ceases to amaze me in my over 10 years experience in providing smart goals setting for private industry and private individuals, is that people seem to think that minor white lies , being untrue or untruthful in certain situations is not only advised-but is condoned, as genuinely accepted operating procedure. This is wrong, not only is this deceit in action; you are being a liar which says a lot about your integrity.
Honesty Really is The Best Policy
As the bible states in Leviticus 19:11, Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. God as the Creator of all the universe and mankind, had a reason and purpose for making this biblical truth for mankind’s benefit. And my question to you, how well are you doing in this area of your with respect to lying? Are you constantly being dishonest in your normal daily actions? Is dishonesty and deceit an everyday part of your lifestyle that you can longer discern between truth and deceit?
You need to Pray to God and ask Him how to meditate , in asking God's forgiveness of your sins, and lying and deceit that you are practicing. God is real, and desires successful relationships with all mankind, including YOU...
Pray for wisdom and for reconciliation for those with whom you have been dishonest. Real forgiveness takes courage, and the never ending hope and faith in God above. You need to develop the self discipline to correct behaviors that you need to make improvements in. Remember, the biggest room in the entire world is the room for self improvement.
If you are in the wrong for being a liar, it is only right that you do the right thing-confronting the person or persons to whom you’ve been deceitful. Only by facing your fear head on-will you be able rise above and know how to succeed in your life.
Facing your failures in life does take commitment on your part, but owning up to your failures in life and making amends to those whom you’ve been dishonest is a sign of maturity, personal and spiritual growth.
Just bear in mind, the outcome and consequences from your coming clean in your deceit, may be very unpleasant. If for example, if your deceit and dishonest behavior was while you are at work in your current job, you could be fired and terminated if your deceit and dishonesty compromised the integrity of your employer. All dishonesty bears consequences and responsibility that you will need to own up to and accept.
If you’ve been dishonest in any of your relationships at work or in your marriage, the damage you’ve done may be so severe that your spouse may decide upon divorce. You also could lose your job and be terminated due to your lying. Only God knows the future, but as children of God, we are required to be honest, in operating our lives with decency and integrity in everything we do. You see, mankind can choose his sin, but he cannot choose his consequence.
Whether you are trying to restore the lying you are doing in your marriage, or at work, requires time and commitment on your part.
God only gives you one chance in this life, make sure you are living your life to the fulfillment that God intended.
Deceit, lying, and dishonesty are not part of God's plan for you and will never win.
Honesty really is the best policy. How do you measure up?
Remember: ”The only Unfulfilled Goals in Your Life are the Ones you Never Attempt”