I have seen many a relationship dissolve over the deception that occurs from omission.

Over my years I am learning honesty is really still the best policy, and it’s biblical.

The problem with omission is a discerning heart can sense something is being left out. Meaning-something has been kept from you, or in essence, hidden. Concealed.

Corrie Ten Boom offers us a great teaching, as does the New Testament, about “walking in the light.” (Browse for her YouTube) It is a lesson I sure wish I had not learned the hard way.

While there are times to carefully guard your “pearls,” there are times when Satan will deceive through omission. There is an impure heart motive somewhere. You’ll likely be unable to “put your finger on something.” Yet, your Spirit will be troubled.

While it can be an intentional deception, sometimes, it’s out of an honest desire to avoid confrontation.

The problem with this is that silence and omission can do massive damage to a heart and relationship. Trust is deeply broken and very often never regained.

Remember, God gives supernatural revelation. So, if He has and you hold to a stand that He has already shown someone as a “false” narrative, bingo-broken trust. Why? Because you’ve in essence lied in the omission. However, God revealed the truth of the matter to the hearer. Jesus told your secret.

The truth is hard to say sometimes, but the consequence of lying, or omitting something to conceal a matter, brings long-lasting devastation. The only way back is full repentance. Full disclosure. An honest heart. But it is possible with the Lord.

Don’t let the enemy walk you into this kind of net. It will be one that follows you and your ministry long-term. You, and I, want to be known for integrity even when it’s a difficult conversation or situation.

The word of God is clear: the truth will set you free…even if it’s just a practical truth of a specific matter.

Always err on the side of the WORD and TRUTH.