Thursday, October 15, 2009

A Fine Line

Sometimes we speak a "little white lie",
Not meant to harm, but just to "get by".
Or sometimes we falter in speaking the truth.
In an effort to placate, we say what is "sooth".

Truth is a standard - it's still "black and white".
Even the tiniest lie is not right.
Little "white lies" are not an exception,
And sooner or later will suffer detection.

Lying and "hedging" defile the heart
And just are not pretty, so don't let them start.
Truth loves it's hearers... a much better way
To answer life's issues and not go astray.

"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it..."
Proverbs 26:28 KJV

"Wherefore putting away lying speak every man truth with
his neighbour: for we are members one of another."
Ephesians 4:25 KJV

© 2009 Arlene Schwartzkopf