Honesty

Honesty.It is a thing most often neglected; but is desperately needed.

From our feelings, down to the depths of our desires, up to the breadth of our imaginations, to the innumerable encounters with friends and strangers, to the God of heaven and earth, honesty is a sine qua non for peace.
But, what is honesty?

Simply, it is being truthful, being sincere.

It is coequal with veracity, integrity, probity and verity.
Honesty.

Honesty.

It is a necessity; 

But not without risk.

Plato predicted that a man who would tell the truth would in the end be crucified. So, is fear of condemnation, rejection, and torment keeps us from upholding honesty? Had somebody taken the risk?
Yes! 

Somebody did in its fullest measure. 

He told the world the truth and the truth itself, “I am the Truth.” 

As Plato foresaw, that man was crucified. 

That man was Jesus; and He calls us still to follow Him with the same conditions: 

“Let a man deny himself and take up His cross.”
Will we take up our cross for the Truth?