DEMISE OF HONESTY.

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0Cma4-qbvbCSkYZ8lFN2bjepSoV1fQPkhKTHmykywFA3nEkYFDIV-QGH7vQzLfBNCb6k81IDdYSKXlEL-jizPIlalXgbaa9L7oZOCE2abBm6yD3LF4zjwroLlx_GGMEZZVIbZp1Ot7I/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0Cma4-qbvbCSkYZ8lFN2bjepSoV1fQPkhKTHmykywFA3nEkYFDIV-QGH7vQzLfBNCb6k81IDdYSKXlEL-jizPIlalXgbaa9L7oZOCE2abBm6yD3LF4zjwroLlx_GGMEZZVIbZp1Ot7I/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>This is to announce the demise of our beloved, well sought after virtue, HONESTY, who has struggled to make life worthwhile but died after being ignored in the hearts of men.<br/> His story:<br/> <br/>Honesty is a virtue that makes one to choose not to lie or deceive in any way. It also entails saying the truth at all times despite the consequence.<br/> <br/>We live in a society, that celebrate the demise of honesty-how?....: by involving in various forms of lies & even teaching it. Being an apt researcher, i've come to find out that there are even websites that teach people how to lie convincingly and even have what they call "good lie".  Most People feel comfortable lying, in order to avoid possible consequences and gain advantage in all situations. It still does not make it right in anyway..<br/> <br/>The "good lie" school of thought believe that if saying the truth is going to cause harm, then lying in such situation is good. Its amazing how selfish man can be about deception; we desire truth from others but feel its okay to lie. Now suppose as an employee, you're lured into a Job with a less pay grade and higher work demand than you were told before...are you going to be ok?...or as a married person, your spouse rents an apartment for an EX- & tells you it was used to buy a land somewhere...or even as a parent, your Child lies to you so as not to be reprimanded...or as a Child your parents lies to you to boost their ego.?..i could go on and on, but this is just a few of countless instances.The truth is we all need others to be honest with us, but how honest are you with others?<br/> <br/>What is a lie? It is a false statement or action, made with a deliberate intent to deceive. There are many ways people lie or live a lie, some of which are lying about your age, falsifying figures in financial matters, using false details in CV, exam malpractice, cheating in marriage, e.t.c.<br/> You may say you don't do all that has been pointed in the examples above- fair enough- what about lying about your arrival/departure time at your workplace or even about your location or activity during a phone conversation?. Denying the existence of God or the personality of Christ is also living a lie.<b><i><font color ="#123cdb"> "And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist." 1.John.2:22.</font></i></b><br/> Any form of deception is wrong and there is no such thing as "good lie". Lying has grave consequences, especially by God, our creator himself. Prov. 19:5 says,"<b><i><font color ="#123cdb">A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape".</font></i></b> Also Psalms 55:23b says,".....<b><b><i><font color ="#db1279">Murderers and liars will die young</font></i></b></b><b><i><font color ="#db1279">, but i am trusting you to save me</font></i></b>." You may say you know old people who are always lying to get things to their favour- yes they may be physically alive by the mercies of God, but are Spiritually dead: disconnected from Divine source of life. One thing i always believe and tell myself is that "All conscious liars are cowards". Revelation.21:8 puts liars amd cowards in the same category: <b><i><font color ="#0a1ed5">But as for the cowards</font></i></b><b><i> and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters (those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than God) </i></b><b><i><font color ="#0d20d6">and all liars (those who knowingly convey untruth by word or deed)—</font></i></b><b><i>[all of these shall have] their part in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. This is the second death.</i></b><br/> Most people lie because they are afraid of the person or the outcome of the truth, but the sole antidote to lie, which will restore honesty, is Truth.<b><i> "A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives]." Proverbs 14:25.</i></b><br/> <br/>Truth is life giving and brings peace to the one who upholds it and one's hearers as well. But many today have plunge themselves into the belief that truth is relative-saying that everyone can be right at the same time and that Absolute truth does not exist. <br/> What's the difference? Absolute truth means that something is independently true for all people whether they recognise it or not while relative truth means that something can be true for one person and not true for another; but the fact remains that truth can only be absolute never relative. Here is why,-<b><i>"Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. Proverbs.12:18".</i></b> This deception of relative truth is a pill from the devil being sold to the world today & has become a foundation on which many people live a lie.  Hear this<b><i>,"For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies." John.8:44</i></b>. The devil is the originator of lies and controls those who love and live a lie. God hates deception of all kinds and anyone who seeks peace in life and with God should flee from lying. The only way to live a deception-free life is by allowing the truth reside in your heart, how?, by accepting Jesus Christ into your life as your Lord & personal Saviour; He will empower you to be honest anytime, anywhere and under any condition. <b><i><font color ="#d50a5b"><font color ="#0a35d5">Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6.</font></font></i></b><font color ="#0a35d5"> </font>May Honesty become your Trademark henceforth. Remain Blessed.<br/> <br/>Ever benefitted from being honest or borne a consequence of dishonesty or any other insight on this, drop your comment below.<br/> God bless you.<br/> </p></div><br/><div class="blogaway-signature"><br/><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beanie.blog&referrer=utm_source%3Dutm_link_blog"><font size="2">Posted via Blogaway</font></a></div>

DEMISE OF HONESTY.

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