Monday, March 11, 2013

I’ve Got Truth Under My Skin



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.


1 comment:

Unknown said...

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!