Sometimes truthful and integrous life can cause serious unbearable personal and relational pain, ranging from personal isolation, stagnation, bankruptcy, ruined relationships to depression. While acknowledging the seriousness of such problems, their occurrence is often temporary, though it may feel as though years went by when experiencing them.

I do not think those lying their way or trampling on the rights and welfare of others to their advancement enjoy a blissful life in the long run. I want to believe they do not sustainably enjoy peace of mind. Publicly, they may seem to be living a good and peaceful life, but if they were to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, they would admit experiencing longer-term pain in other aspects of their lives, whether directly or indirectly through something or others they care more about.

We need to weigh what matters to us the most, “choose our poison” and stick to it. If it were up to me, I would want everyone choosing life based on truth always and not deceit and pursuit of instant success at the expense of goodness. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 30 September 2020. Continue reading →