Are you an honest person? Can other people trust you to tell the truth? Or is there something that you are hiding and don’t want others to know? It can be scary to tell the truth just like it is, especially if you might get in trouble. It might seem easier to make excuses and hide the truth. But when you are brave and tell the exact truth, it always turns out best. Others will believe you and, most of all, you won’t have any lies to cover up.

But being honest is more than just not telling lies. If you keep the money you found, or try to hide the mirror you broke, you are being deceitful and dishonest. The Bible says we should “walk honestly.” That means being true in everything we say or do. Audi had to give the money back to be honest. You might have to confess and “tell on yourself” to be really truthful. But it is worth knowing that you have a clear conscience.

Dishonesty is like the darkness. You can’t see where you are going. When you are dishonest it is hard to see what is right or wrong. Honesty is like the day—with the sun shining all around you can see clearly. And when we say and do what is true, God is pleased with us. God’s way is always light and truth. He hates all darkness—every lie and deceitful thing. If we ask God to help us, we can always walk in the light with Him. He will help us to hate being dishonest. He can change us so we will love what is true, just like He does.