A store manager hears his clerk tell a customer, “No, ma’am, we haven’t had any for a while, and it doesn’t look as if we’ll be getting any soon.”
Horrified, the manager came running over to the customer and said, “Of course, we’ll have some soon. We placed an order last week.” Then the manager drew the clerk aside. “Never,” he snarled, “never, never, never say we’re out of anything–say we’ve got it on order and it’s coming. Now, what was it she wanted?”
“Rain,” said the clerk.
(Source: James Dent, in Charleston, W.V. Gazette.)
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are His delight.
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in My house; no one who utters lies shall continue before My eyes.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Tell the truth even when it hurts. Give it some thought.
Gary