plz tell us from ur life The Virtue of Truthfulness?

Question

http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/424/

“O you who believe! Have fear of God, and be among the truthful.” (Quran 9:119)

Ask the average person to define truthfulness and the answer will most likely be restricted to something about truthful speech. Islam, however, teaches that truthfulness is far more than having an honest tongue. In Islam, truthfulness is the conformity of the outer with the inner, the action with the intention, the speech with belief, and the practice with the preaching. As such, truthfulness is the very cornerstone of the upright Muslim’s character and the springboard for his virtuousness deeds.

The great sage and scholar of Islam, Ibn al-Qayyim, said: “Truthfulness is the greatest of stations, from it sprout all the various stations of those traversing the path to God; and from it sprouts the upright path which if not trodden, perdition is that person’s fate. Through it is the hypocrite distinguished from the believer and the inhabitant of Paradise from the denizen of Hell. It is the sword of God in His earth: it is not placed on anything except that it cuts it; it does not face falsehood expect that it hunts it and vanquishes it; whoever fights with it will not be defeated; and whoever speaks it, his word will be made supreme over his opponent. It is the very essence of deeds and the well spring of spiritual states, it allows the person to embark boldly into dangerous situations, and it is the door through which one enters the presence of the One possessing Majesty. It is the foundation of the building of Islam, the central pillar of the edifice of certainty and the next level in ranking after the level of prophethood.”[1]

Answer 1

The truth shall set you free (but these days, it might also get your tires slashed!). Truth with love and compassion is a better way to serve the truth.

Answer 2

Truth and consistency are mixed together in your question, but if you are truthful, you don't have to remember what untruths you told. Acting with consistency in your professed beliefs should reward you with a nice comfort level, and you should not have to justify much if you're asked why you did something. I wonder if Christian, Jew and Muslim all practiced "Thou shall not kill," would that lead to meaningful negotiated settlements, or does that commandment only apply to practitioners of the faith one is?