When the pencil box disappeared, the little girl saw her chance. Going up to the teacher, she said, "I saw Timmy around the desk. He took the pencil box." The little girl had not liked Tim, and she felt that it would be great fun to get him into trouble. The teacher brought Timmy into the room, and told the little girl to repeat her story. Timmy burst into tears and said, "That's not true. I never took anything!" The teacher sent Timmy home with a note for his parents, and she thanked the little girl for coming to her. The next day, when the little girl arrived at school, the teacher was waiting with Timmy and another boy. "This boy came to me this morning and admitted taking the box. Why did you say Timmy did it?" suddenly, the lie didn't seem like so much fun. The little girl never thought she might get caught. There is only one outcome for people who live by the lie. They will have to answer for their actions before their Higher Power. It is much better to always speak truth. Prayer: May my speech always be truthful and my words always uplift. Forbid that I should ever hurt anyone by careless speech or an unkind word. Grant that I might speak with your grace and your love at all times. Amen.
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