Lying

 

Have you ever told a lie? I think we all have. Lying is not telling the truth, or being quiet about it. It is easy to do, but it causes a lot of problems. Now your nose won’t grow like Pinocchio in the Disney movie, but it does have some bad effects. It makes people not trust you. It builds a wall between you and your friends, siblings, or your parents. You like it when people tell you the truth. Make sure that you do that for others also.

There is a story told about our first president, George Washington. We don’t know if it really happened, but it is a good story. In the story, George is six years old,. He got a new hatchet as a present. He decided to try it out on a small cherry tree near the house. He chopped it down easily. When George’s father found the tree he ask if he had chopped it down. George didn’t lie. He said, Yes, I did it.” Even if it didn’t really happen, it’s a good story to think about. Telling the truth, even when we might get in trouble, helps build trust. If you break something, don’t lie about it. Chances are, it can be easily fixed or replaced. It’s better to be honest then to carry around that terrible feeling that you lied about something. President Abraham Lincoln, our 15^th president, was often called “Honest Abe.” Do you think people thought they could trust his word. I think so! That’s the kind of person you should strive to be. God is happy when we share the truth. He never lies, and doesn’t want us to lie either!

Here are some famous quotes about lying.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. – Both often attributed to Mark Twain.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. – Abraham Lincoln

Always practice the truth. You will be trusted and blessed.

 

Until Next Time!

Love Papaw.