I have a friend who is not honest in her words. She always tells lies. However, I didn’t avoid her nor ignore her because I wanted to help her change her ways. I gave her this scripture passage in Psalm 15:2-4 which says, “Whoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart; Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to a friend, never defames a neighbor; Who disdains the wicked, but honours those who fear the Lord; Who keeps an oath despite the cost.” I believe in my heart that she can change by the grace of God.
— Dina Andulan
If ever I have a friend who lies, all I want to do is just to confront her why she’s lying to me or to others because we don’t know the reason. We are not perfect and we have different ways to handle our own life. We have no right to judge anyone.
— Jennifer Banquil
If I know a friend who is not honest, I will confront her with love. I will tell her that what she is doing is wrong. I will correct her in a loving manner by telling her that being honest is pleasing to God and could promote great friendship with other people. Dishonesty could make other people to distrust her in the future and she might loose a lot of friends.
— April Bersabe
If friends of mine engage in any form of dishonesty, I will not, under any circumstances, sever ties with them. Friendship is a bond based on mutual affection, and it is not feasible to simply disregard their presence. It is essential to have a thorough understanding of the concept of friendship. Instead of publicly criticizing them, it is more advisable to privately address the individuals involved, offering them respectful and considerate reprimands. Engaging in a calm conversation with them can help gain insight into their perspective and uncover the underlying motivations behind their lack of honesty. If there is any way I can be of assistance, I will promptly offer my support. By the grace of God, we can strive to be more loving and caring towards others, recognising that every individual is uniquely crafted by the Lord.
— Hazelle Jane Canadilla
If I have a friend being dishonest to me, I would ask him or her the reason. I have to listen because we do not know what she or he is up to. After hearing their reasons that’s the time I’ll make a decision. If ever she/he needs help financially I would still help her/he if I have extra money because I still value the time we spent as friends. Life will teach us to forgive and forget, as long as we live in this world we need to appreciate and value people around us , they might cause us pain will make us realize that they are not perfect.
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— Ma. Billy S. Cordero
Be assertive but not aggressive. Most of us have someone we call friend whom we actually treasure and share everything to them even our deepest secrets and treat them as a family. But sometimes, they become dishonest and say negative things behind our backs. We need to talk to them calmly and tell them that what they are doing is not good and hurtful. If they change, we win a friend.
— Ana Kristina Olita
Honesty is what I expect from a friend or people whom I get to interact with. If ever I encounter people who are dishonest, I pray for them that God would touch their hearts and transform them into the person that God wants them to be.
— Gie Ramos
