On Honesty

  This post strikes deep for me. I must say this is one of the toughest posts for me to write. Because, the temptation to be dishonest runs deep within our society. It is easy to cheat on your taxes, lie when the cashier gives you too much change, take an extra sick day at work, lie to your family, be dishonest with your friends, etc. The list can go on and on and on. But, the question remains are we really committed to live out our faith? If the answer is yes, then being an honest person/person of integrity has to be a MAJOR priority in our lives. Proverbs 24:26 states,"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips." John 9:24 states, "Give glory to God by telling the truth."

  I hope through all of us learn not that we should be honest. I'm hoping by now through lessons from our parents, grandparents, Sunday school teachers, etc. That we all know we should be honest. What this post is designed to communicate is that honesty doesn't need to be something we follow when it's convenient, honesty needs to be something that our lives revolve around. We need to be intentional about holding each other accountable in moments of deception and untruth. Being honest is one of the greatest witnesses and testimonies that we as Christians can have to an unbelieving world.

  In our current post modern world, where truth is under attack, where absolute truths are being debated/redefined/rewritten, we as the people of God need to stand up for what is right and true. I want you to understand that two truths need to be communicated and lived out in this generation. First, being that God loves sinners and has come to save them. We need to look past just having a church that appeals and welcomes people who look they have it all together. We need to reach out to the lost and broken, those who don't have a clue, the destitute, distraught, ashamed, sinful people, because that's exactly who Jesus reached out to in the Gospels and continues to reach out to today. Secondly, that we are called to be transformed in our walk with the Lord. The Bible isn't designed to give humans every single answer. It doesn't answer issues such as identity theft, cyber bulling, etc. The Bible's purpose isn't even for you to worship it, rather the purpose it serves is to transform you to look and act more like Jesus every single day. We as Christians need to understand that Christianity cannot be something we just do on Sunday morning. This is every part of our existence. One of the main ways we live out our faith is being honest and truthful all the time.