Honesty..It does a body good!

Pet Peeves of mine...smacking on chewing gum, misspelled words, hair flipping and lying!! Have you ever told a little white lie? You know what I'm talking about...the friend that wants to know if those jeans make her booty look big, the boyfriend that wants to know if you are excited about the Wrestling match he's invited you to and so on. For those of you who "really" know me, and that list is not long, you will find this surprising, but I have on occassion held back saying what I  really wanted to about a situation or even told the little "white lie". Some would ask, what's wrong with a little white lie?  Those mistruths, even little white lies to protect someone's feelings can compromise our faith. Remember you are being watched and speaking and living the truth help those around you come to know the Truth. Christ said that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. If Christ is Truth, then lying is moving away from Christ. Being honest is about following in God's footsteps, and if our goal is to become more God-like and God-centered, then honesty should be our focus. I expect honesty from the people that I associate with daily, my co-workers, people I buy goods from, neighbors and my family and friends.
Being honest is not always easy, we know how easy it is to fall into sin, but we need to WORK at being truthful, and yes, it is work! The world does not give us easy situations, but it is always better to be honest!  HONEST!

Luke 16:10 - "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much."