Saying the truth at all times, how easy?

A lot of times we find ourselves in different situations and circumstances, sometimes it is good and some other times it is always bad. There are times when all we say matters even to the last detail, it's either our saving weapon or for our judgment. Most times we are not always at the center of every situation but invitees to such situations, our responses might either save the person involved or otherwise.

In my research for the truth, i came across this quote by the famous Micheal Jackson. "Lies runs sprints, truth runs marathons." And that's absolutely what it is, lies help you run past the immediate problem or situation at hand, it makes you feel so comfortable for some moment, you feel so happy and relieved whenever you tell lies, but then it doesn't last long. The truth will always and finally catch up with it and this time the punishment or repercussions may be severe. Sometimes it is difficult, to tell the truth at all times, but then, even in the difficulty, i encourage you to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth.

Life sometimes throws at us some unexpected situations and circumstances, we sometimes are left in the middle of life and death, that is, only what we say at the moment will either deliver us or not. I ask myself while writing what then should we do in such situations? But of all things, my answers still remain and stand to tell the truth at all times. Telling the truth is a noble thing to do and to be known for it is an honor. It is important that our words are verified.

As a child growing up i could remember the number of times i told a lie, telling lies was the order of the day, i tend to lie effortlessly, you really can not imagine how often i was being disciplined by my parents. They know the truth even before i open up my mouth to talk, but as a child, i still went on to tell a lie. Even times when they had no intentions of scolding me, my lies worked out the scolding for me. This spreads to everyone and not only the young ones, many times we tell lies to cover up for our colleagues at work, we lie about the report we haven't started, we lie about different things especially when we are placed on a hot seat and it seems as if the lie was is our savior at that particular time. It really takes a strong heart to admit and tell the truth at all times, i have also been placed in that position where a lie from me will safe a friend, he was going to be suspended and i happened to be one of the friends that will attest to what he did. The truth be told what he did was wrong, it was totally wrong, he also knew quite well he had made a very big mistake but when it came to my turn i gladly opened my mouth and told the truth. As expected he got annoyed and we didn't talk. Weeks go by, months go by, and suddenly one day i received a text from him wanting to see me, i went to meet him up and to my surprise he apologized and said thank you. what was the reason for him to thank me i keep asking myself on the inside then he said initially he wasn't going to be punished but when he told the lie he was told that was when the judgement was decided because his actions were evident.

It brings regret in the long run and you sit to think it was better if you had told the truth. Telling the truth at all times is gold and also priceless. Here's another lovely quote i love so much by Elvis Presley. "Truth is like the sun. You can shut it down for a time, but it's not gonna go away." This is the infallible truth, you can shut it down, it will obey you and all of a sudden you just see it rise up and like i said earlier, when truths eventually arise you had better be ready for the consequences.

And that's just the way it is we should endeavor to tell the truth at all times even if it isn't so comfortable for us. It is also one of the values we should teach our kids, and the society at large. To be truthful is to have peace!