I hear a lot about the 'Truth'. Literal, figurative, factual, or otherwise, is it as important as honesty?
2007-06-15 02:30:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think that you can separate the two in Christianity. You cannot be right about something without being honest about it at the same time. If someone thinks otherwise then they are probably deceiving themselves.
2007-06-15 02:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
--HONESTY takes in being right many times!
--RIGHTNESS does not necessarily mean you are being honest at all!
--IN THE BUSINESS WORLD there are a lot of business decisions that are very right for the company in making money BUT are these decisions, honest & good-- HARDLY!
**PLEASE NOTE in the Genesis account after creating the needed aspects of the 6 days of creation, WHAT GOD INDICATED all of his works were:
(Genesis 1:31) “31 After that God saw everything he had made and, look! [it was] very good. And there came to be evening and there came to be morning, a sixth day.”
--IF YOU NOTICED IT does not say "very right"
--VERY GOOD involves honesty , morality, perfection!
--YOU CAN be VERY RIGHT & not be good or honest at all!
--BUT WHEN you are very good or good you can be right many times over IF NOT all the time!
--THE APOSTLE PAUL a Jewish lawyer emphasized what was necessary to be Christian:
(Hebrews 13:18) “18 Carry on prayer for us, for we trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”
--NOTE AGAIN not a righteous or right conscience!
--WHILE BEING RIGHT--can easily turn into being self-righteous!
--IF WE PUT that connotation to honesty, and become self-honest--IS THAT NOT GOOD?
2007-06-15 02:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by THA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being Honest.
Being right feels good, but being Honest allows me to feel good about Myself.
It's impossible (in my opinion) to be Truly Happy without feeling good about yourself, and Honesty with yourself and others is the only way that can happen.
2007-06-15 03:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by Champion of Knowledge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never mind if I am not right, as i am open to the possibility of learning something new, even at my age, but i have always believed in being honest.
2007-06-15 02:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by musicdancerecords 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather be honest. I know I have been wrong about many things in my life and I am the first one to say "you're right, I was wrong", but I never want to be labeled a liar. I have no tolerance for liars.
2007-06-15 02:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by Elphaba 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honesty... for when you are honest, you are always within your own Right. Peace and Love!
2007-06-15 10:47:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is most important is Truth.
so I would say being right has no importance to me.
being honest and faithful is extremely important to me.
I don't care what people think of me or say about me, my intellegence or making fun of my faith. I will always speak the
truth of what I know deep in my heart and soul.
2007-06-15 02:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by sassinya 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being honest. Part of being wise is admitting you're wrong. It's hard to do but it gives you more credibility in the long run.
2007-06-15 02:35:21 · answer #8 · answered by razzthedestroyer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've seen people beaten with the "Truth", armies march under its banner, and lies told in its honor. I'll stick with honesty.
2007-06-15 02:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought I was wrong once but actually I was right. So I guess honest would be my Answer.
2007-06-15 02:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by laotzu4272 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋