HONESTY PAYS

Martha · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 19 Location: TN

Even in the Bible we see examples of how it pays to be honest, COMPLETELY HONEST! Adam compromised God's law and fell right in with his wife's sin. He lost paradise. Abraham compromised the truth and lied about Sarah. He almost lost his wife. Sarah compromised God's Word and sent Abraham to her servant, Hagar, who bore Ishmael. We lost peace in the Middle East, and we see the rise of Islam as a direct result. Esau compromised for a meal with Jacob and lost his birthright. Aaron compromised his convictions about idolatry and lost the privilege of seeing the Promised Land. Samson compromised righteous devotion as a Nazarite, and lost his hair, strength, eyes and his life. David compromised the moral standard of God and committed adultry with Bathsheba and murdered Uriah. He lost his child. Solomon compromised his convictions and married foreigh wifes. He lost his kingdom. Ahab compromised and married Jezebel. He lost his throne. Ananias and Sapphira compromised their word about giving and lost their lives. Judas compromised his supposed love for Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. HE LOST HIS ETERNAL SOUL. TODAY WE NEED TO HEED THESE EXAMPLES.