Character - Honesty and Truth
In this 90 minute session, we will discover what the Bible says about honesty. We will learn how Jesus responded to lies. Having honest motives and being authentic builds trust. Why do we need honesty? The Bible tells us to be honest because God is true and right and cannot tolerate lies. God sees the truth (Jesus is the truth). We cannot hide our dishonesty from Him. Lying to people and God can lead to serious consequences for others and for ourselves.
How should we respond to lies? Honest motives behind our truthful words are crucial. Speak the truth, but do it humbly, with love as the motivation. We need to be careful to identify lies in our lives and remind ourselves what God’s word says.
How can we build honesty and truth? Build a lifestyle of telling the truth. Recognize when you are tempted to lie and why. Preach to yourself when you feel tempted to lie. Grow in being authentic and vulnerable. Authenticity means to be our real self. It builds trust in relationships and teams.