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Honestidade

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A integridade marca a vida de quem anda com Deus. Ser verdadeiro nos negócios, nas palavras e nos relacionamentos reflete o caráter daquele que não suporta a falsidade e ama a retidão.

As Escrituras mostram que viver sem máscaras agrada ao Criador e traz paz à consciência. As palavras de Deus orientam cada passo para que a sua caminhada seja firme, transparente e marcada pela verdade em todos os momentos.

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.

A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.(Proverbs 11:1,3)

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.(Proverbs 11:3)

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment, and equity, yea, every good path.(Proverbs 2:9)

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.(Proverbs 21:3)

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.(Proverbs 4:25)

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.(2 Corinthians 4:2)

for we take thought for things honourable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.(2 Corinthians 8:21)

Praticar a honestidade

Falai a verdade, pagai o que deveis, não negueis ao próximo o bem. A honestidade prática é testemunho do evangelho.

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,(Colossians 3:9)

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.(Romans 13:7)

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.(Romans 13:6)

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.(Romans 12:17)

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.(Proverbs 3:27)

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.(Proverbs 16:8)

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.(Proverbs 10:2)

Confissão e transparência

Confessai as vossas ofensas uns aos outros. Quem confessa e deixa o pecado encontra misericórdia e restauração.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.(Proverbs 28:13)

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.(James 5:16)

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.(James 5:12)

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.(James 3:17)

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:(1 John 1:6)

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.(1 John 3:18)

Coração puro

Bem-aventurados os puros de coração, porque verão a Deus. A honestidade começa no interior e se manifesta nas ações.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.(Matthew 5:8)

Rest in the LORD, 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.(Psalms 37:7)

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; he shall maintain his cause in judgment.(Psalms 112:5)

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.(2 Timothy 2:15)

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 which enter in may see the light.(Luke 8:16)

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.(Proverbs 12:13,17)

A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.(Proverbs 16:28)

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