Honestidade
A honestidade é virtude cristã fundamental. Deus é Deus de verdade e nos chama a viver com integridade, transparência e retidão em todos os nossos relacionamentos e negócios.
Integridade diante de Deus
O Senhor abomina a balança falsa, mas o peso justo é seu prazer. A integridade dos justos os guia pelos caminhos retos.
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;
But a just weight is his delight.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice,
And equity, yea, every good path.
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
25 Let thine eyes look right on,
And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
21 for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Praticar a honestidade
Falai a verdade, pagai o que deveis, não negueis ao próximo o bem. A honestidade prática é testemunho do evangelho.
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
7 Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
6 For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.
17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
8 Better is a little, with righteousness,
Than great revenues with injustice.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;
But righteousness delivereth from death.
Confissão e transparência
Confessai as vossas ofensas uns aos outros. Quem confessa e deixa o pecado encontra misericórdia e restauração.
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
Coração puro
Bem-aventurados os puros de coração, porque verão a Deus. A honestidade começa no interior e se manifesta nas ações.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
7 Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him:
Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way,
Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
5 Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth;
He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
16 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man;
But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer separateth chief friends.