Honesty Is the best policy!

Today my blog idea came to me while folding clothes. Honesty. Being totally honest with people is difficult at times. Especially with our spouses. We don't want to hurt feelings, make other's disappointed, or have others aware that we screwed up. As I look to God's word about honesty, I find these scriptures : Proverbs16:11-Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of His making.
Isaiah 59:12-15-For our offenses are many in your sight,and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities:rebellion and treachery against the Lord, turning our backs on our God,fomenting oppression and revolt, uttering lies our hearts have conceived. So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.
Let's not forget the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11. The man and wife duo sold property and brought some of the money as an offering to help others, but they lied about how much they received for the land, and they died because of their lies.
Colossians 3:9-10-Do not lie to each other,since you have taken off your old self with it's practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of it's creator.
When we lie-even a small white lie, we hurt others and are not keeping God's law or plan for us. We open ourselves up for Satan to move in and start the destruction on our lives and loves ones that tear our lives apart. We think-I can't tell him/her the truth. It would hurt them deeply. Think how much more lies hurt, especially  when the truth is found out by other outside sources. I know from my own personal experiences how lies nearly tore my family apart.
Shouldn't we love others so much that we desire them to know what's really going on with us? Do we not desire that from others? If not, we are walking in darkness. It is only by being truly honest with ourselves, others, and God, that healing can begin. The light of God exposes darkness and strengthens us as we seek Him daily.
Do a self assessment daily. If you have been dishonest, make it right. You will feel more free than you can imagine.
Honesty is the best policy.