Delight the Lord

Bible verse for today: 

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.  Proverbs 12:22 

 Truth seems cheap these days.  Cheating and plagiarism are rampant, from kids in school to young adults in university to even presidential candidates.  Copyrights are violated, trademarks are stolen, and lying is regarded as a minor offense, if not a complete non-issue.

But that is the way of the world, and we as Christians are called to something better.  Something purer.  Something fairer.  Something more just.  We are called to walk in the light, to be children of Light.  We are called to be truthful.

Honesty, integrity - these are important qualities for Christians.  The Scripture writer tells us that lying is an abomination, so important is honesty in God's eyes.  Be mindful of this when you are tempted to cheat, to take the easy way out, to tell the white lie, or to ignore your child's copied homework.  Honesty counts.