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.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
but an accurate weight is His delight.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Then you will discern righteousness
and justice and equity— every good path.
To do righteousness and justice
is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze straight ahead.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes 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.
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
Do not withhold good from the deserving
when it is within your power to act.
Better a little with righteousness
than great gain with injustice.
Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing,
but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Confissão e transparência
Confessai as vossas ofensas uns aos outros. Quem confessa e deixa o pecado encontra misericórdia e restauração.
He who conceals his sins will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
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 will see God.
Be still before the LORD
and wait patiently for Him;
do not fret when men prosper in their ways,
when they carry out wicked schemes.
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely,
whose affairs are guided by justice.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
A perverse man spreads dissension,
and a gossip divides close friends.