Try being honest with others. Look in the mirror and try being honest with yourself. Do I always do a great job in the "Honesty is the Best Policy" department? Nope.
So what do you think? Is "Honest The Best Policy" in all that we do and say?
If you'd like to see an extremely honest and transparent TV commercial watch the clip below.
Honesty is the Best Policy... from John on Vimeo.
22-24Don't fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don't act are like those who glance in the mirror, walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like. (James 1:23-24, The Message)
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I think you're really asking, "Is full disclosure the best policy?" There are plenty of times when full disclosure isn't appropriate. The problem is that in such situations, many people opt for lies to avoid the discomfort of saying, "I'm not going to share that with you." However much we reveal is honesty as long as it doesn't deceive.
ReplyDeleteBut the question you asked is, "Is Honesty The Best Policy?" Who is it that would mislead you, or under what circumstances would you be deceived, and you'd be okay with it? There are people I love who would disagree with me, but I'm hard pressed to come up with a situation when deception is a good idea. The devil is the father of lies (John 8:44). Jesus is Truth (John 14:6). Freedom comes by Truth (John 8:32).
That video clip? Honest enough, and I appreciate that. But did it do justice to the human dignity every person has? I'm okay with, "this is how it is," as long as someone else affirms "this isn't how it needs to stay."
Stay with it, Mike. You're on the right path.
I've been asking the same question.
ReplyDeleteHonesty with self is the first step ... and it's a big step.
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