Truth is the most important word in the dictionary
Without a presumption of truth all other words are meaningless
Telling the Truth simply means to say what happened
Telling it like it is
Not what you wanted to happen, or what you hoped happened but what actually did happen
The truth is not always easy to say, but it is usually very simple
Lies always lead to more lies
“O what a tangled web we weave when first we practiced to deceive.”
Nobody trusts a liar, including themselves.
Mentor-student discussion
When is someone lying?
When intentionally tell an untruth
When they do not tell someone something they have a right to know.
When they cover up the truth with excuses or blame someone else for their problem
Other examples of Lying:
Copying someone else’s work
Cheating on a test
Cheating in sports
Failing to “own up” to something bad you have done
Protecting a “so called” friend when he has done something wrong
Have you ever been hurt by a lie?
Have you ever had the courage to tell the truth in a difficult situation? Why was that a good thing?
PD Summary
Telling the truth can sometimes be difficult and requires courage, but when you do so others will respect you, but more importantly, you will respect yourself.