In our Bible story this week we
meet Gehazi, Elisha’s trusted servant (2 Kings 5). When Elisha helps a high-ranking official, but will not accept payment,
Gehazi lies to receive valuable gifts from the official. Then, when Elisha asks
Gehazi about the gifts, he lies again to cover it up. Since Gehazi can no
longer be trusted, he loses his health and the gifts he wanted so badly.
Our Bottom Line is:
when you are not truthful, you lose trust. If we consistently use words
that aren’t honest, people start to doubt if any of our words are true. When
they doubt our words, it’s difficult to gain their trust. Honesty is also about
living truthfully and acting on what we say.
Our memory verse
this month is: “An honest person has respect for the Lord.” Proverbs
14:2a, NIrV. A person who respects God uses truthful words, keeps their
promises, and follows through with what they say. They earn the trust of
others. Truthful words build stronger relationships with others and with God.
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1 comment:
Good stuff, Donnie! My prayer is that I will keep my promises AND follow through with what I say! I don't struggle so much with outright lying :) It's these other two areas that I can more easily make excuses or "good" explanations for why I may not be able to keep a particular promise or commitment....Lord, help me be faithful and trustworthy! Thank you for a good word, Donnie!
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