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Ten HabitsTen HabitsHighly
Healthy Homes
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Habit 9
Speak TheTruthSpeak TheTruth
Exodus 20:16Exodus 20:16
Exodus 20:16Exodus 20:16
Do not testify falsely against
your neighbor.
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Frank W. Abagnal
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Frank W. Abagnal
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New YorkTimes
WashingtonPost
Situation Ethics
Situation Ethics
Proverbs 6:16-19Proverbs 6:16-1916 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 6:16-19Proverbs 6:16-1918 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 6:18Hebrews 6:18
… it is impossible for God to
lie.
Psalm 31:5Psalm 31:5
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O
Lord God of truth.
John 14:6John 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 4:24John 4:24
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in
truth.
John 8:44John 8:44For 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 8:44John 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 4:25Ephesians 4:25
We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start
telling each other the truth.
Colossians 3:9Colossians 3:9
And stop lying to each other. You have given up
your old way of life with its habits.
Psalm 101:7Psalm 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 by falsifying
informationor you can lie by withholding information
Why We Lie
Why We Lie
The Cruel
Lie
The Cruel
Lie
11
Motivation:
Resentment
Motivation:
Resentment
This is the kind of lie you tell
to get
revenge
This is the kind of lie you tell
to get
revenge
GOSSIPthe
unnecessary bearing of
information
GOSSIPthe
unnecessary bearing of
information
Before you speak …
Before you speak …T
HINK
THINK
Before you speak …
Before you speak …Is it ….Is it …. T
HINK
THINK
rue?rue?
Before you speak …
Before you speak …Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….
THINK
THINK
rue?elpful?rue?elpful?
Before you speak …
Before you speak …Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….
THINK
THINK
rue?elpful?nspiring?
rue?elpful?nspiring?
Before you speak …
Before you speak …Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….
THINK
THINK
rue?elpful?nspiring?ecessary?
rue?elpful?nspiring?ecessary?
Before you speak …
Before you speak …Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….
Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….Is it ….
THINK
THINK
rue?elpful?nspiring?ecessary?ind?
rue?elpful?nspiring?ecessary?ind?
Proverbs 26:20Proverbs 26:20
Fire goes out for lack of fuel, and
quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
Proverbs 17:9Proverbs 17:9
Disregarding another person’s faults preserves
love; telling about them separates close friends.
The Cowardly
Lie
The Cowardly
Lie
22
Motivation:
FearMotivation:
Fear
This is the kind of lie you tell
to escape
consequences
This is the kind of lie you tell
to escape
consequences
Proverbs 29:25Proverbs 29:25
Fearing people is a dangerous
trap, but to trust the Lord means
safety.
The Conceited
Lie
The Conceited
Lie
33
Motivation:
InsecurityMotivation:
Insecurity
This is the kind of lie you tell
to impress others
This is the kind of lie you tell
to impress others
Proverbs 10:19Proverbs 10:19
Don’t talk too much, for it
fosters sin. Be sensible and turn
off the flow!
The Calculated
Lie
The Calculated
Lie
44
Motivation:
SelfishnessMotivatio
n:
Selfishness
This is the kind of lie you tell
to manipulate
others
This is the kind of lie you tell
to manipulate
others
Proverbs 26:28Proverbs 26:28
Watch out for anyone who tells lies and flatters —
they are out to get you.
Romans 16:18Romans 16:18Such people are not
serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their
own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they
deceive innocent people.
The Convenient
Lie
The Convenient
Lie
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Motivation:
Laziness
Motivation:
Laziness
This is the kind of lie you tell
to avoid
involvement
This is the kind of lie you tell
to avoid
involvement
Psalm 34:12-13Psalm 34:12-1312 Do any of you want
to live a life that is long and good? 13
Then watch your tongue! Keep your
lips from telling lies!
ways we must
speak the truth
ways we must
speak the truth44
11tell the truth
completely
tell the truth
completely
Proverbs 10:10Proverbs 10:10
Someone who holds back the truth causes
trouble.
Proverbs 28:23Proverbs 28:23
In the end, people
appreciate frankness more than flattery.
22tell the truth
consistently
tell the truth
consistently
Ephesians 4:15Ephesians 4:15
Let our lives lovingly express the truth in all
things – speaking truly, dealing truly,
living truly.
Proverbs 11:3Proverbs 11:3
… people who can’t be trusted are destroyed by
their own dishonesty.
33tell the truth
lovingly
tell the truth
lovingly
Ephesians 4:29Ephesians 4:29
Speak only what is helpful for building
others up, according to their needs, that it
may benefit those who listen.
When you shoot an arrow,
dip itin honey
first.
- Old Arab Proverb
When you shoot an arrow,
dip itin honey
first.
- Old Arab Proverb
A.People change easier and faster when you speak the truth in a spirit of love.
A.People change easier and faster when you speak the truth in a spirit of love.
Changing OthersChanging Others
B.People always perceive truth without love as an attack on them, which causes them to resist it and become defensive.
B.People always perceive truth without love as an attack on them, which causes them to resist it and become defensive.
Changing OthersChanging Others
Ask yourself …
Who am I trying to benefit?
Ask yourself …
Who am I trying to benefit?
Changing OthersChanging Others
Absolute statements and exaggerations always POLARIZE conversations and
PROHIBIT constructive
communication.
Absolute statements and exaggerations always POLARIZE conversations and
PROHIBIT constructive
communication.
Changing OthersChanging Others
Real communication
+ Real determination
= Progress
Real communication
+ Real determination
= Progress
Changing OthersChanging Others
Proverbs 13:17Proverbs 13:17
Reliable communicatio
n permits progress.
44tell the truth
tactfully
tell the truth
tactfully
Proverbs 12:18Proverbs 12:18
Sharp words cut like a
sword, but words of
wisdom heal.
HONESTY
means that everything you
say must be true, not that
everything true must be said
HONESTY
means that everything you
say must be true, not that
everything true must be said
TIMINGis everything in
solving problems in a marriage or in
a family
TIMINGis everything in
solving problems in a marriage or in
a family
Ecclesiastes 8:6Ecclesiastes 8:6
There is a right time and a
right way to do everything …
The beginning of honesty is
the confession
of dishonesty
The beginning of honesty is
the confession
of dishonesty
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Reputation
Character
… is what others think I am
… is what I really am
… is what I am when others are looking
… is what I am when no one is looking
… will last for a lifetime
… will last for eternity
… is what impresses people
… is what impresses God
Matthew 12:34Matthew 12:34
… for the mouth speaks
what the heart is full of.
Habit 9:
Speak The Truth
Habit 9:
Speak The Truth