#1050: Teaching Honesty

How can you teach your son to be honest?

To put it simply: Champion the truth.

If your son makes a mistake but confesses, praise his honesty more than focusing on the mistake. And if he does tell a lie, make sure he knows he’s getting punished more for the lie than the wrongdoing.

It’s also crucial to remember that your son is watching you closely. He will hear you lie to your boss about why you had to take a sick day. And he will notice when you compliment a friend, but turn around and insult that same friend behind their back.

Ask God to give you the strength to model for your son the life described in 1 John 3:18, that loves “with actions and in truth.”

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