Wednesday's Devotion

Wednesday, March 11, 1998

One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips. (Proverbs 24:26 NRSV)

In a U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT/CNN poll, Americans said that the quality which they thought was most important in a friend was honesty. It was considered to be more than twice as important as sharing common interests or having a sense of humor.

Think how terrible it is to have a friend, or a child, or a parent, or a husband, or a wife, whom you cannot trust. What a tragedy.

If I were a young person considering a potential mate for marriage, the quality I would look for first is integrity. Can he or she be trusted? That might be the best argument for saying no to sex before marriage. If a young person can handle this temptation, then he or she can handle almost any integrity-buster that comes along. He or she is a person of character. When we cheat, we hurt people we love. When we are dishonest, we hurt the people we love. We hurt our God of all love.

Prayer: Dear God, remind me always to be truly honest with you, with myself, and with all of your great people. Amen.

Written by: Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA

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