What are the consequences of dishonesty? - Honesty - TouchPoints

Deuteronomy 25:16“All who cheat with dishonest weights and measures are detestable to the Lord your God.”

Psalm 101:7I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence.

Psalm 119:163I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.

Proverbs 20:10False weights and unequal measures—the Lord detests double standards of every kind.

Romans 1:18God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

1 Timothy 1:19Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

Because dishonesty is a sin, it always harms our relationship with God.

Genesis 31:7“He has cheated me, changing my wages ten times. But God has not allowed him to do me any harm.”

Dishonesty negatively affects our relationships with others. We cannot trust people who are dishonest.

Proverbs 22:12The Lord preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.

Not only will God not be a part of a dishonest plan, he will ruin the plan. We should check our plans for integrity before asking God to bless them.

1 Samuel 25:3This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a descendant of Caleb, was crude and mean in all his dealings.

Luke 16:10“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.”

A habit of dishonesty reveals a person’s character. Persistent dishonesty is a prediction of disaster, creating a future filled with lies and mistrust.

1 Samuel 15:13-14When Samuel finally found him, Saul greeted him cheerfully. “May the Lord bless you,” he said. “I have carried out the Lord’s command!” “Then what is all the bleating of sheep and goats and the lowing of cattle I hear?” Samuel demanded.

Proverbs 11:3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

Proverbs 12:19Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.

Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.

Eventually dishonesty will be exposed.

John 8:31-32Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Dishonesty is a form of bondage. It traps us into hiding our true selves from ourselves and from others. Honesty brings freedom because it allows for forgiveness, vulnerability, positive change, and healing. Once we are honest about ourselves and our sin, the truth of Christ’s salvation can be accepted. This frees us to follow Christ away from the shackles of sin and shame, living a new life for his glory!