Upward Devo: Honesty (Practice 9)

Have you ever heard someone say something that you thought wasn’t true?

Maybe a friend tells you a crazy story.

Or maybe your sister promises she didn’t take something of yours, but you know she did.

For the next few practices, we will be talking about honesty.

Q. Do any of you know what it means to be honest?

Honesty is choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.

Choosing honesty is a big deal.

Why?

Because we know that God created truth, and He wants us to spread truth and not lies.

And because no one really wants to hang out with someone who isnt’ truthful.

When others act dishonestly, it’s hard to trust them in the future.

There’s a book in the Bible called Proverbs that was written by a very wise man named Solomon.

Solomon wrote down hundreds of truths in the book of Proverbs for us to read and think about.

Although these truths were written thousands of years ago, they are still real to us today.

Here’s what Solomon had to say about honesty.

Proverbs 10:9 NLT

9 People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

Being honest is about telling the truth and also about the way you live.

We live with honesty and integrity so that our words are the same as what we actually do.

We live with honesty so we’ll be on that straight and safe path, and the people around us can trust us.

But when your words and actions don’t match, it’s like a crooked path where trust is broken.

The question is, are we saying one thing but doing something else?

Do you find yourself making up stories or not giving the whole truth to avoid getting in trouble?

Living honestly builds trust with the people around you.

Because when you’re not honest, you lose trust.

Let’s ask God to help us live honestly this week so we can huild trust with the people around us.

Questions:

How does it feel when someone lies to you?

Why is it important to tell the truth?

PRAY