The Truth Always Comes Out

A successful entrepreneur murdered his business partner in 2010, then impersonated him through emails for months to conceal his crime.

The victim’s family grew increasingly suspicious of the emails they received from “their son” and questioned their authenticity when the content took on a dark tone. They reported their son missing to the police when the emails suddenly stopped.

Not surprisingly, the entrepreneur was convicted of first-degree murder in 2018 after investigators discovered blood spatter evidence throughout the business office he and his partner leased. Police also linked the “victim’s” suspicious emails to the perpetrator, who suddenly claimed his colleague died during a physical altercation after police confronted him with proof during his interrogation.

I share this true and tragic story to illustrate the length people will go to conceal the truth, but it never produces the results they want. The same principle is true in marriage when spouses refuse to practice complete honesty with each other and resort to coverups or silence instead. Their resulting condition is often distance, division, or mistrust, which are never God’s will for their relationship.

Honesty and integrity between spouses are essential for building a godly, healthy marriage. Proverbs 12:22 says, “Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are His delight.”

Do you and your spouse practice complete transparency, or do you need prayer in that area? Comment below.