Verses from Psalm

就是行为完全，作事公义，心里说诚实话的人。他不以舌头诋毁人，不恶待朋友，也不毁谤他的邻居。他眼中藐视卑鄙的人，却尊重敬畏耶和华的人。他起了誓，纵然自己吃亏，也不更改。他不拿自己的银子放债取利， 也不收受贿赂陷害无辜；行这些事的人，必永不动摇。(诗篇 15:2-5)

The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken. (Psalm 15:2-5)

Diogenes, the Greek philosopher, spent a lifetime in search of honesty and finally concluded that an honest man could not be found. Honest people are hard to find in any age, but the trait is one that greatly matters. Honesty is not the best policy; it’s the only policy, and one of the marks of a man or woman who lives in God’s presence.

I ask myself: Am I trustworthy and honorable in all my affairs? Do my words ring true? Do I speak the truth in love or do I fudge and fade the facts now and then, or exaggerate for emphasis? If so, I may turn to God with complete confidence and ask for forgiveness and for a good and honest heart—to make truthfulness an integral part of my nature. The One who has begun a good work in me is faithful. He will do it.

Lord, help me to be honest

In all I do and say,

And grant me grace and power

To live for You each day. —Fitzhugh

Live in such a way that when people think of honesty and integrity, they will think of you.