Honesty

Honesty...Merriam-Webster defines it as "fairness and straightforwardness of conduct." Sounds simple right? Basically just tell the truth... Many people find this hard to do for what would seem like an endless list of excuses. Don't get me wrong, I fully understand that there are times when it may be best to watch what you say & how you say it & I am sure I have stretched the truth. I felt compelled to write about this because I see this as a slippery slope.

If you begin to candy coat things & not be honest, it can easily become part of you. I see this spread through the American culture leading to things like divorce, depression, & in severe cases even suicide. How do I come to the conclusion that some of this is caused by dishonesty? My reasoning comes back to the fact that being dishonest is a slippery slope issue. The dishonesty can become something you do so often that it actually become part of your reality. In essence, you live out your lies & forget what the truth is until something shakes you & makes you realize that you don't have what you want & aren't where you wanted to be.

These situations make me sad to think about. I believe that everyone deserves to be happy, while on the other hand I can understand because I can imagine how many people were hurt by the dishonesty. If you let dishonesty in, you run the risk of being a person that is constantly "trying to find themselves." Today I challenge you to take an honest look at yourself & the way you are living & make sure that you are being honest. Peace, LOVE, & happiness to you all!!!

Bless You!
Thomas