shortlady
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One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips. (Proverbs 24:26 NRSV Bible)
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.
Dear God, remind me always to be truly honest with you, with myself, and with all of your great people. In Jesus name, Amen.
Ron Newhouse
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.
Dear God, remind me always to be truly honest with you, with myself, and with all of your great people. In Jesus name, Amen.
Ron Newhouse
