Telling the Truth & Keeping Your Word
Speak plainly, and follow through on what you commit to, even when it costs you something.
Integrity in speech means your words and your meaning are the same thing. Don’t agree when you disagree, don’t promise what you cannot deliver, and don’t soften a truth to the point where it stops being true.
In a world of managed impressions and careful hedging, plain speech is a distinctive witness.
Your word is a reflection of your character. When you say you will be there, be there. When you say you will do something, do it.
Reliability builds trust slowly and loses it quickly. A life of kept promises is a quiet, sustained witness.
Recommended
Recommended channels, ministries and resources for this discipline will appear here as we find them.
We’re always looking for more ways to help people live with integrity. If you know a ministry doing good work in this space, let us know.