“To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.”

“Honesty is the best policy.” These sayings show us the value of honesty. Society respects and values people who tell the truth. Society rejects people who lead double lives. The eighth commandment of the ten commandments tells us to speak the truth and to live the truth. Also through our baptismal vocation we are called to follow the God of truthfulness and to live a life of honesty.

The Holy Bible tells us that lying is a serious sin. Ananias and Saphira told a lie and they had a sudden death. (Acts5:1-11). The eighth commendment is:

This commandment teaches us that we must not give false witness against our neighbour. Also we cannot break promises we have made. It also reminds us that if we made a promise to God we must fulfil it.

In this text, Jesus is telling the Pharisees that what defiles a man is telling lies.

This text from the Holy Bible shows us how we are made to give false witness. This type of 'thoughts' can influence us. These are evil intentions that come from Satan. The text below tells us this.

Also, St. Paul,in his letter to the Ephesians, advises us not to tell lies but to speak the truth.

We are told in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, that it is against the eighth commandment to falsify the truth in our relationships with our neighbour. Also if we are to witness to the great God of Truth, we must be honest in our words and actions, and follow the law of moral behaviour in our conscience.

Hence,through our Baptismal calling let us accept God as our Father and let us commit ourselves to create a society that respects the truth.

You can do much to build up a society that respects the truth.