Importance of truth. Prov. xii. 19.

The liar’s portion. Rev. xxi. 8; xxii. 15.

How can you enforce the necessity of truth, and the sin of lying upon your children?

I. You must enforce it by example.

1. Never deceive them. The word passed must never be broken. Be careful, then, how you promise or threaten.

2. Always adhere yourself closely to truth. In little things as well as great, in deed as well as word. What a warning is Rebecca (Gen. xxvii.) of the danger of the first downward step, and the baneful influence of a mother’s evil example!

3. Let them see that you cling closely to truth, even when it is to your own disadvantage. Ps. xv. 5, Prayer-book version.

4. Never get out of a difficulty by an untruth.

II. To do this be ever—

Watchful. Ps. cxli. 3.

Prayerful. Ps. cxix. 29.