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I Will Be True

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." Ex. 20:16

This conviction calls me to bring my words in harmony with God's words.

Don't be a fake. Be genuine, be true! Don't be a fraud, a counterfeit, or a Make-believer. Be real and keep it real! Remember, we follow the one who is called The Truth.

It is wrong to lie. Satan is a liar (Jn 8:44)

Jesus is the Truth Jn 14:6;18:38

In the movie Truman, Truman is the only True man. Everyone was lying to him. Jesus is True.

One of the first problems the early church encountered dealt with truth and integrity. Acts. 5

Jn. 1:14 grace and truth; 2 Tim 2:15 Bible is called word of truth

The truth will set you free. (Jn. 8:32)

A building needs to be true (Acts:4:11) (1Ki. 7:5; Ezk. 43:16).

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman the needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth (2Tim. 2:15)

Stay True. Watch out for Satan's lies.

Being a Trueman means: being faithful, loyal, never lie (never), be real.

We owe the world the truth. (Ezk. 3:18; Rom. 10:13-15; Eph. 4:11-15;Prov. 23:23;Jer. 9:1-9; Isa. 59:14).

Notice what Paul calls the Bible in 2Tim. 2:15. Be True!

LOOK IT UP Prov. 15:28: Prov. 25:29: Mat. 12:37: Mat. 18:15; Gal. 6:1

THINK IT THROUGH Why are our words so important?

WORK IT OUT Do you need to mend a relationship? Have you hurt someone with your words? Do you find yourself saying unkind things about people? Read Eph. 4:29.