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*TELLING THE TRUTH*
/You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor./
*Exodus 20:16*
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*THE REAL PROBLEM*
/34//…For out of *the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks*.//
//35//The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him./*
Matthew 12:34-35*
*WHY DO I LIE?*
*Motive** Type*
· *I Lie To [SEEK REVENGE] *The Cruel Lie.
· *I Lie To* *[ESCAPE CONSEQUENCES] *The Cowardly Lie.
· *I Lie To* *[IMPRESS] *The Conceited Lie.
· *I Lie To* *[MANIPULATE] *The Calculated Lie.
· *I Lie To* *[AVOID A COMMITMENT] *The Convenient Lie.
*THE BENEFITS OF TELLING THE TRUTH*
/11//Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the *fear of the LORD*.12
Whoever of you *loves life* and *desires to see many good days*, 13keep your *tongue from evil* and your *lips from speaking lies*.
14Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it/.
*Psalms 34:12-13*
*HOW I SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH*
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I SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH *[CONSISTENTLY AND COMPLETELY]*
/3//The integrity of the upright *guides them*, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.//
//4//Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness *delivers from death.*//
//5//The righteousness of the blameless *makes a straight way* for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness./*
Proverbs 11:3-5*
/17//A truthful witness *gives honest testimony*, but a false witness tells lies.//
//18//Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.//
/*/19/**/Truthful lips endure forever/*/, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment/.*
Proverbs 12:17-19*
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I SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH *[LOVINGLY AND WITH PURPOSE]*
/15//Instead, speaking the *truth in love*, we will in all things *grow up* into him who is the Head, that is, Christ./*
**Ephesians 4:15*
/29//Do not let any *unwholesome talk* come out of your mouths, but only what is *helpful for building others up* according to *their needs*, that it may *benefit *those who listen/.* **Ephesians 4:29*
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I SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH *[TACTFULLY SHOWING RESPECT]*
/5//Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.//
//6//Let your conversation be *always full of grace*, *seasoned with salt*, so that you may know how to answer everyone./*
**Colossians 4:5-6*
/15//But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with *gentleness and respect*./*/ 1 Peter 3:15/*
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