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Highly Healthy Homes. of. Ten Habits. Habit 9. Speak The Truth. Exodus 20:16. Exodus 20:16. Do not testify falsely against your neighbor. ?. ?. ?. ?. Frank W. Abagnale. Frank W. Abagnale. Frank W. Abagnale. New York Times. Washington Post. Situation Ethics. Proverbs 6:16-19.
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Highly Healthy Homes of Ten Habits
Habit 9 Speak The Truth Exodus 20:16
Exodus 20:16 Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.
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Proverbs 6:16-19 16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:16-19 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.
Hebrews 6:18 … it is impossible for God to lie.
Psalm 31:5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
John 8:44 For you are the children of your father the Devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning and has always hated the truth.
John 8:44 There is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Ephesians 4:25 We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.
Colossians 3:9 And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits.
Psalm 101:7 I will not allow deceivers to serve me, and liars will not be allowed to enter my presence.
Lying is simply an intention to mislead When you tell a half-truth, you’re telling a whole lie!
You can lie byfalsifying information or you can lie bywithholding information
1 The Cruel Lie
Motivation: Resentment
This is the kind of lie you tell to get revenge
GOSSIP the unnecessary bearing of information
Before you speak … T H I N K
Before you speak … Is it …. T H I N K rue?
Before you speak … Is it …. Is it …. T H I N K rue? elpful?
Before you speak … Is it …. Is it …. Is it …. T H I N K rue? elpful? nspiring?
Before you speak … Is it …. Is it …. Is it …. Is it …. T H I N K rue? elpful? nspiring? ecessary?
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Proverbs 26:20 Fire goes out for lack of fuel, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
Proverbs 17:9 Disregarding another person’s faults preserves love; telling about them separates close friends.
2 The Cowardly Lie
Motivation: Fear
This is the kind of lie you tell to escape consequences
Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but to trust the Lord means safety.
3 The Conceited Lie
Motivation: Insecurity