How Honest, Are You, Really?

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29 Apr 2008 05:19 PM

The bible tells us, 'do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,' Colossians 3:9. But can you say you don't lie. How honest are you really? Take this quiz and find out.

If your friend is wearing an outfit and she/he asks you for you opinion and you think it looks awful, do you

a. Tell them it doesn't suit them and tell them exactly why.

b. Say the color looks good on them.

c. Suggest something else that does look good on them.

d. Change the subject

If you don't want to go to a party or function to which you've been invited

a. Do you ring them to say no, making no excuses?

b. Arrange another event or outing at the same time and then decline the first one saying you have something else on

c. Explain why you can't go or don't want to go

d. Go even though you don't want to.

If your know your friends partner is having an affair, would you

a. Tell them

b. Don't tell them but be there to pick up the pieces when they find out

c. Pray about the situation and ask God's wisdom what to do

d. Decide it's not your problem

When someone tells you something in confidence and asks you to pray for them, do you

a. Tell them you will and pray for them there and then

b. Tell them you will and pray about it when you remember

c. Make a note to pray for them regularly in your quiet time or whenever you think of them

d. Tell others so they can pray too

The check out girl undercharges you for an item, do you?

a. Point out calmly that they have made a mistake

b. Let it go but feel guilty

c. Donate the extra money to a charity

d. Think that's their bad luck and enjoy the windfall

If your child's school has a sport carnival and they don't want to go, do you

a. Write a note saying they were home and you were happy for them not to go to the carnival.

b. Write a note saying they were sick

c. Ignore it

d. Send them to the sports carnival anyway .

When doing your tax return do you

a. Keep records and don't claim for what you have no record of

b. Guess at any of the things you can't find receipts to claim for

c. Donate any extra to charity d. Try and get away with as much as you can

If you are caught speeding do you

a. Pay the fine and forget it

b. Try and make excuse about why you were speeding

c. Accept the fine, pay it and try and be more careful in future.

d. Tell everyone what happened

Do you consider yourself an honest person?

a. Mostly

b. Mostly except when someone's feelings will be hurt

c. Sometimes

d. All the time

Bible reference from The New American Standard Version

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