Honesty is the BEST policy

Our middle son Tanner has an issue with not telling the truth.  He seems to think that it is better to lie and get into trouble later than to just be honest when things happen.  The other day, I was so frustrated with him and I told my Mom what was going on.  She had a talk with him and told him that Honesty is the BEST policy.  If he needed to, he should write it down on a piece of paper and put it where he can always see it.  So he did.  In his room, on his desk, is a torn piece of notebook paper that says exactly that...

Honesty is the BEST policy

Sometimes I tell lies too.  I don't do it in a mean way.  I do it in the "I am protecting their feelings" way.  Or the "I am avoiding confrontation" way.  What I am learning well into my adult years is that no lie is a good lie.  Even if you think you are doing it for the "right" reasons.  The truth is...


It is one of the BIG 10.  God makes it pretty clear how he wants us to live our lives and he gave us the 10 commandments as a start.  He also expects us to live as he lived and love as he loves.

I am trying.  But I fall short.  Lying is such a horrible thing to do.  And at the time, I can make anything seem not so bad...but when the truth comes out...it appears as horrible as it was in the first place.

Moral of my story...I am going to have Tanner make me a sign for the kitchen to remind me that Honesty is the BEST policy.  And someday...I know that with God's help, I'll get it right.

Have a blessed day!
Amy.

Thall Shall Not Lie...