“There Is Nothing So Powerful As Truth”
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Henry David Thoreau once stated, “Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” Imagine the difference it would make in our world if that theme were heard as often as those catchy advertising jingles produced by Coca-Cola or McDonald’s.
Truth is essential to all our interactions —in our halls of government, the classroom, the workplace, and the home. Truth-telling builds trust among people.
There are many reasons to support the idea that telling the truth is best for us and for our society, but the most vital reason is that it honors God. Truth is at the heart of who He is (Deuteronomy 32:4 KJV; Psalm 31:5 KJV), and it is how He wants us to interact with others (Ephesians 4:25; cf. Zechariah 8:16).
Throughout the book of Proverbs — a book that clearly gives us God’s thinking about moral and ethical principles— the standard of truth is held high. We find statements such as these: “He who walks with integrity walks securely” (Proverbs 10:9). “The truthful lip shall be established forever” (Proverbs 12:19). “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 12:22). A more modern teaching might be, “If we tell a lie about one thing, it will be tough to believe us about anything.”
Truth cannot be refuted — It never grows old — It never has to be retracted — It never fails. It is the language of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Daniel Webster once stated: “There is nothing so powerful as truth” Indeed,there’s nothing better for us to do than to always tell the truth.