An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship. (NLT) -Proverbs 24:26 Friends can be very dear to us, so much that we don't want to hurt their feelings. Often we will bend or stretch the truth in order to protect a friend. Is this really honoring towards your friendship? Have courage to gently tell the truth but show respect towards your friendship with honesty. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. Job 32:20. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Isaiah%2053%3A5-Isaiah%2053%3A6&version=KJV

Isaiah 30:19 KJV For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee. http://tbibl.es/7EIP

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.7.14.KJV