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Is honesty the best policy?

Mindful · 56-60, F
Deception leads to confusion and ultimately chaos.

Honesty is the cornerstone that leads to finding solutions to problems.

You have to decide what kind of world you want to live in. That’s what you believe in. Then that’s what you practice.

One is more challenging than the other.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Mindful I have a message to share in due season
I have tried to explain it a little before time
so I am not in a debate that is not going to matter
Its not my words and my opinion will have no bearing on it
I can at best only be told like Abraham ,if you can find 10 ,get them out of there .its happening ,like it or not
But I often run into the religious who want to tell me the teachings of their church ,the same error I taught when I was a minister and God told me I was not serving Him ,I was following traditions of men that oppose Him
and He sent someone to me to make it clear how ,,I was shocked to see how much of my beliefs were based on things I had been told by others
but not based on the precepts of Gods word
He wants all of His on the same page ,sharing His Gospel not our own
Not our interpretation ,if we believe it is all inspired by Him
and we have the holy spirit in us ,,He will lead us to see the truth
But to a carnal mind ,His precepts are foolishness ,and He told us it was meant to be that way ,so in the end ,those who do not have His spirit as our guide ,and comforter will find their beliefs were mere foolishness
His word is sound ,the same yesterday ,today and forever ,
He has allowed me to see ,,I can't move someone who is blinded by the prince of this world ,,if they are not born again ,ask Him to show them
He is sending them strong delusions ,and they can defend lies to the bitter end ,He is not forcing anyone to listen
But the last angels to harold the 3 angel message won't be winged
It will be us ,,the saints of God ,that kept the commandments of God
and the faith in Christ to the very end ,no matter who believed we spoke for God ,,they were told to try the spirit and see if we are of God
not for us to try and convince them

1 Corinthians 2:14 King James Version (KJV)
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

They must be born again ,or what we say won't make any sense
it will be the reaping that separates the wheat from the chaff
The chaff will chose the popular road that leads to destruction

Thats what I know ,,God said so Even if the whole world was to think me nuts for sharing it ,,like Lot and his family
I am sure there will be some we will have to drag out for them to see
Mindful · 56-60, F
I do not think you are nuts for sharing your faith at all. I was also letting someone else no that the truth isn’t a debate. It’s clarity. @rckt148
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Mindful then we agree ,,I know you and I have never had a problem that I know of ,,but when I post something like this its not just for the person I am responding too ,there are many that do believe Grace is a licence to sin
and Gods laws ended at the cross when actually He wrote them on the hearts of all who believe in Him ,,
So thank you for you're response
I was just making sure we are on the same page 🤗🤗❤️
rckt148 · 61-69, M
Yes
but today many have not learned or lost the art of being tactful
If you have to be cruel to be honest
I think keeping it to yourself is just as good a policy
curiosi · 61-69, F
At times, discernment is necessary. Such as when your wife asks does my ass look big in this? The proper answer is No, not at all.
Spokeskitties75 · 46-50, M
Except if you’re in the mob... then you are a rat...


And bad things happen then
Mindful · 56-60, F
The mob began with self deception and greed feeds it@Spokeskitties75
cycleman · 61-69, M
sometimes YES! sometimes NO. Is Best not to be insulting to others.
Depends on the situation.
JustNik · 51-55, F
I think it should be thought of as such so one aims first for honesty and only adjusts the aim when absolutely necessary.
You would think so!

But apparently not.
🤣@Rokasu well - id have to tell you the truth - and this is the problem.😁
Rokasu · 36-40, M
@BoobooSnafu Oh shei 😳
@Rokasu 🤷‍♀️

🤗
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Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
@BoobooSnafu I agree with you.
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@SW-User ah.... IF ONLY!!!!

I only disagree with you, not from MY ethical belief, but from my life experience.
Particularly of those who deny their own truth.
Not all truth is beautiful - not all have the courage to face up.

And there is where thr problem starts.
Their truths then just get uglier.

But wouldnt it be amazing if we couldn't lie!!!

We'd be FORCED to start working things out.... I think some of the peole I know, would explode 🤣
Reject · 26-30, M
Only when it’s agreeing with the person who wants it.
Rokasu · 36-40, M
@Reject I feel you bro. How you doing sir?
Reject · 26-30, M
@Rokasu Not as well as I’d like! But I’m still here. Nice to see you still around Roki!
Rokasu · 36-40, M
@Nunlover What else isn’t the best policy?
@Rokasu paying a hooker before you done
SW-User
Only if mixed with prudence
Teachocolate · 51-55, F
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
Nope. People tend to exaggerate your words and use it against you even if you're not wrong at all.
Mindful · 56-60, F
I was very concerned about some things people were saying to each other at work. My boss knew how I was and she knew how they were. When I told her that I thought maybe I should speak up and say something, she said what you just alluded to. She told me not to get involved with others who like drama because they will simply take my words and twist them and use them against me.@Beatbox34
Doomflower · 36-40, M
Good communication is H.A.R.D. Honest, Appropriate, Respectful, and Direct.
@Doomflower hah!

The day that happens will be 20 years too late!
Magenta · F
People will demand it is, UNTIL you are full on honest with them.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Magenta When you put yourself out there ,and live by what you preach
soon you dodge less stones ,you either are what you say you are ,or you learn to shut up .
I ask for honesty and thats what I give ,but there is also such a thing as tact ,being honest without being cruel
I prefer people being honest with me and letting me know where I stand
even if I occasionally run into someone with no tact ,and they call their being an ass ,being honest ,at least I know where I stand with them too
Like some here who have to just be means rather then scroll past my posts
"no one wants to read you're long ass novels "
and then I get messages from others "I read every word of you're replies .please don't change a thing " ..so the truth for some ,is not the same for all ,,some ,its just an opinion or a preference ,not truth
SW-User
Nah. Mutual assured annihilation is the best policy...
Only when it's what they want to hear.
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