05/28/2026
Yesterday in Bible Buddies we had a group discussion about HONESTY and being TRUSTWORTHY
There were 4 different activities to this lesson:
1. Comparing a fake apple to a real apple
- Which one can be eaten?
- If you were offered a fake apple and a real apple which, would you take?
- If you were offered a real apple, but found out it was fake when you bit into it how would you feel?
This was an example of how disappointing lies can be. God wants us to be real and true.
• Ephesians 4:25 – "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor.
2. Use a piece of paper and tear it- this is what happens to friendships, relationships, co-workers, etc. when we are dishonest
- People sometimes break promises, but God never does.
- Everything from God is 100 percent true.
- God always tells the truth
- When we hide the truth, it makes people sad and breaks their trust
- When the paper is taped back together is it the same as it was before it was ripped?
- When we hurt others by being dishonest, even if we fix it and apologize- we can be forgiven but the damage and hurt may take them a while to get over
This example explains that keeping secrets makes our hearts heavy, but telling the truth makes our hearts light and happy. As well as when we are dishonest how hurtful it can be to others and to God.
• Proverbs 11:3 – "The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity."
3. In the 3rd part of the lesson, I gave examples and asked the class if it was “honest” or “lie”
- You drop a glass and it breaks, you say, “I am sorry I broke that I will clean it up.” HONEST
- At work you are asked to clean the bathroom, you go in and come back out and say you cleaned it, but you really did not. LIE
- A friend asks if you want to get together to play a game, but you are very tired and don’t feel like it. You tell them I am sorry I am so tired today, maybe another time. HONEST
• Luke 16:10 – "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much."
4. Closing prayer- Drear God, thank you for always telling the truth. Help my mouth to speak good words and be truthful. Help my heart to be honest. Amen
• Proverbs 12:22 – "The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy."
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