Honesty

There was a post online where the person was asking, "What does Bashar says about lying? Is there any difference between "White/subtle lies" versus, more darker/heavier lies?" There were many responses ranging from no to absolutely yes. This is our perspective on honesty, to add to the conversation here. We'd enjoy knowing your perspective if you're excited to share it.

This is a GREAT question. Bashar (and Elan) do not lie. They acts at all times with integrity. Integrity is the knowingness that everything is all one thing, interconnected and whole. Lying is saying something which one knows not to be accurate or forthright. One is either speaking what they know, or they are not, you can't do both with integrity.

As humans, we often make the distinction between a white lie and a regular lie. We characterize a "white lie" as a misrepresentation expressed for a "good reason," but this is simply still a purposeful misrepresentation. And if we tell a so-called white lie, we are not honoring and validating the person or persons we are telling it to by always remaining within our integrity. When one says they lie to not hurt the feelings of another, they are not trusting that they've attracted that other to reflect awareness back and forth, as equals, each offering their own unique gifts.

Basically, this is an example of being responsible "for" someone, as opposed to be responsible "to" them. Bashar encourages us to be responsible "for" our own self, and "to" others. We are responsible "for" ourselves by being the most authentic version of ourselves "to" others. Being responsible "to" others and not "for" them means that we communicate our most authentic self to them, then we validate their power, their reactions and responses, even if we do not agree with their viewpoint.

So, we do not need to "protect" others reactions or responses, only be our most honest, true and authentic selves toward them. Being completely forthright is our unique gift to give, and they have attracted us for that exact reason, to provide a true reflection of who we are. When we tell people what we think they wish to hear, we are allowing them to have an elaborate conversation with themselves. This actually withholds the unique gift that we have to offer in any situation.

Being our most authentic version of ourselves with integrity is to fully and honestly express who we are and not to be deceitful, which is what lying is. A lie is a lie, we always know the difference in our hearts. It is up to us to always be our full selves, or to only partially be ourselves and the the rest of the time be pandering, telling others what we think they need to hear from us. This may not always seem like the easiest option, but it is always the most positive, integrative and authentic option. Being forthright is honoring everyone else as an extension of ourselves.

Given this understanding, if Elan or Bashar were to "appear" or be perceived, to lie, we would suspect that it is always filtering by the receiver, and not actually Bashar lying. Strong words, but we stand by them. Obviously, all of this applies to Elan as well.