Honesty is such a lonely word...

I picture myself walking through the door into the warm afternoon sun. The smell of the salt air fills my nostrils and the cool mist softens the worries on my face. Filling my lungs with the sweet fresh air, I can hear myself sigh. The sigh of peace.
I want to talk about honesty today.  I think that until we are honest about our own selves, that we may become dishonest in our daily lives.
What do I mean by that?

Aren't there times in your life when you want to ask an honest question, have an open heartfelt discussion or a discussion filled with new ideas that may not comply with your own?  We become so centered on what others think of our ideas that we truly let ourselves get lost in our own dishonesty. We let go of our values and beliefs because other may not agree or like us. It is most important we tell the truth.

In the big picture is it so important that others love us so much, or is it more important that we love ourselves enough to be free with our own words and allow others to be honest with you without you condeming them?  How do we lose our way? Many are filled with ego, wordly thoughts and things. It will be none of those things you will take with you when you move on into God's world. What you must have is love, honesty, an open heart and an open mind. It is wise if we practice honesty and truth while we are here.

So work at being honest with yourself and soon it will be easy to be that way with others.  And in kind they will be honest and truthful with you. Then you can relax in the easiness and the flow of true friendship and love.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom...Thoman Jefferson

...as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's  conscience in the sight of God.- 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 KJV