Honesty....

Honesty......


They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty.
2 Kings 12:15

This verse stood out from the reading about the times of Joash the king...he was collecting monies for the repair of the temple...and then distributing them to workers for the repair work...complete honesty was their reputation.

What a report about a reputation in times that were not necessarily good...verses like "he did what was evil", " he did what was good" are repeated over and over in 1 and 2 Kings and Chronicles...but these workers were singled out for their honestly in dealing with their work...what a legacy...we will read about it into eternity...

 What words describe my legacy?..I ask..if someone were to describe my character, what would they say? In times when temptations abound, am I honest? Do I live a life of integrity? Fair dealings? Truthful? Respectful? Genuine?

Thank YOU for the example, the encouragement to live life honestly ....


""Honest" web dictionary.com
adjective
1. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.

2. showing uprightness and fairness: honest dealings.

3. gained or obtained fairly: honest 


4. sincere; frank: an honest face.

5. genuine or unadulterated: honest commodities.

6. respectable; having a good reputation: an honest name.

7. truthful or creditable: honest weights.

8. humble, plain, or unadorned.
9. Archaic. chaste; virtuous."



But bring your youngest brother to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
Genesis 42:34     Joseph  speaking to his brothers who had been dishonest with him as a teen...

You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. For the Lord your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.
Deuteronomy 25:15-16

I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
1 Chronicles 29:17.    David speaking before the assembly...

An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:5

Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
Proverbs 22:20-21

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3:7      Qualification of an elder