Chapter III: Truth. 1

Importance of truth. Prov. xii. 19.

The liar’s portion. Rev. xxi. 8; xxii. 15.

How can you enforce the necessity of truth, and the sin of lying upon your children?

I. You must enforce it by _example_.

1. Never deceive them. The word passed must never be broken. Be
careful, then, how you promise or threaten.

2. Always adhere yourself closely to truth. In _little_ things as
well as _great_, in _deed_ as well as _word_. What a warning is
Rebecca (Gen. xxvii.) of the danger of the first downward step, and the
baneful influence of a mother’s evil example!

3. Let them see that you cling closely to truth, even when it is to
your own disadvantage. Ps. xv. 5, Prayer-book version.

4. Never get out of a difficulty by an untruth.

II. To do this be ever—

Watchful. Ps. cxli. 3.

Prayerful. Ps. cxix. 29.