Proverbs 13:5 (MSG) A good person hates false talk; a bad person wallows in gibberish. (AMP) A [consistently] righteous man hates lying and deceit, but a wicked man is loathsome [his very breath spreads pollution] and he comes [surely] to shame.
Sometimes it’s the little things that cause the biggest problems in business – like that “little white lie” that seems to often grow faster than even bamboo! The Message (MSG) rendering captures a universal truth that was demonstrated for me on this last business trip: “good” people soon tire of “fast talkers” – in this case a couple of men invited (expenses paid) to a panel: they showed up only for the Hor’doeurves (and open bar) where they were labeled as loathsome and then, following the meeting they “missed” appeared for the expensive dinner - picturing the Amplified rendering. Honoring Truth is tough (remembering its grace & truth that encourages) and takes a commitment of the heart – you “gotta” hate lies – even the little white ones. Ouch!
Copyright © by P. Griffith Lindell
Friday, October 13, 2006
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