Love, Truth, Respect. These seem so simple to me. If you love someone - in whatever capacity, you would want to be truthful to them. You would respect them enough and care for them enough to do everything in your power to keep them from being hurt! Simple, right?
"The LORD detests lying lips,
but he delights in men who are truthful." Proverbs 12:22
My family - meaning my Mom, Dad and siblings (+their children and children's children) share a value system put into place many years ago by my Mom and Dad. Honesty is one of the most valuable characteristics anyone can have and gives a peson integrity and worthiness. Why then, do people who claim to care and love someone completely throw away that value when it's convenient for them? I was always taught, and still believe, that lying is lying - whether by omission or commission!
"But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light,
so that it may be seen plainly
that what he has done has been done through God." John 3:32
Why would a person knowingly and intentionally engage in activities that would hurt someone they supposedly care about? Because that person thought, what they don't know won't hurt them? Because that person thought the activity was well covered up and would never be discovered by anyone? I truly don't understand.
"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully
to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body." Ephesians 4:25
Elizabeth and I have been hurt. Deeply hurt by the actions of people we love. It was unexpected and completely caught us off guard!
"Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;
we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.
On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves
to every man's conscience in the sight of God." 2 Corinthians 4:2
In His Love and Blessings
annb
I don't know what to say...but, I wanted to leave you a comment. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ann! I like your Valentine wallpaper! :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know your dad, but I would have to agree that your mom was a wonderful lady.
Hi Ann. I just saw your comment on my blog. I knew your mom from church. I think I first met her in one of the ladies' Sunday school classes that Mom was teaching when I first moved back here from Louisiana. Either that or Mom introduced me to her. I cannot remember for sure.
ReplyDeleteYour mom was always so friendly and kind to me and the kids.