the TRUTH...

I am a big believer in TRUTH. I believe that TRUST is the foundation of any relationship...without trust, there is no relationship. I believe that HONESTY is an integral part of a person's character...without honesty, there is flawed character and no integrity. But, there are so many people afraid of the truth, afraid of being honest with others and afraid of being honest with themselves. Real honest people are very hard to find. I could write for days on this topic, and will probably have more entries on it in the future.

But, the point i want to make today, is that until you become honest with yourself, you will never be able to be honest with others. And if you arent honest with others, then your life will be filled with relationships that have little substance. I think friendships are so important...solid, real, honest friendships. There is something special about loyal, real friends that you know would do anything for you. I am convinced that those type relationships can't be built without trust.

There are some people that say things-just to fit in, dress certain ways-for acceptance, do certain things-for approval...and at the end of the day, maybe that person has fit in and been accepted and approved by the people they came across on that day, but, really, do they even know who they are or what they stand for or what they believe in?? It is so important to KNOW WHO YOU ARE and be CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF!!!

This blog all stems from something i read today on the topic of truth that got me thinking. i wanted to post it as well as a few of the thoughts that came to my mind when i read it...which i hope gets you thinking as well. If you are one of those people that is always concerned about what someone else is thinking, its time to change!!! Be an individual...be more concerned with your character than your reputation...as the saying goes, your reputation is just what people THINK you are, your character is what you REALLY are!!!

We all need to know the person we are-we have to be honest with ourselves in order to become better people and in order to build TRUE relationships in our lives!!! Be proud of who you are...be confident in the person that God has made you to be!!! I hope you like this-i love it......

It is better to be divided by the TRUTH, than to be united in FALSEHOOD.

It is better to SPEAK the truth that HURTS, and then HEALS, than falsehood that comforts and then KILLS.

It is better to be HATED for telling the truth, than to be LOVED for telling lies.

It is better to stand alone with the truth, than to be WRONG with the MULTITUDE.

It is better to ULTIMATELY succeed with the truth, than TEMPORARILY succeed with a lie.

The truth shall set you FREE and you will truly be free INDEED.