The Importance of Honesty
Monday, January 26, 2009
We've been talking a lot about honesty lately in our family. It all began when my oldest daughter heard from her friends about Facebook. Smile. As most caring parents will do I looked into Facebook and talked with a few other parents whom I trust. As I gathered information it appeared to be a way to connect with friends in a safe way. But I had reservations.
Like anything else new though I agreed to explore it slowly and carefully. Well, my fifteen year old and I both joined Facebook. We discussed and set reasonable limits. And so far it's been an interesting experience.
Within the first twenty four hours I connected with a friend that I had not heard from in many years. What joy it is to be in touch with her again. Noelle quickly connected with many friends and also led the way in adding photos.
So what does this have to do with honesty?
If I did not trust my daughter I would not have allowed her to join Facebook at fifteen. There are too many possibilities for poor choices. But we have worked for fifteen years to instill this precious value of honesty in her life. As a result I am willing to grant her more freedom as she grows older.
Trust is the foundation of a strong family. It is something which is carefully laid and tended over the years. Children are all different. Some struggle more in this area then others but one thing is always true. Honesty and trust begin with the parent.
Yes, we must live trustworthy lives before our children day in and day out. Our example impacts their lives much more than we think. So let's make honesty a goal in our lives. Society speaks a different message but honesty always pays.
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