A youngster denied eating powdered donuts, but the evidence on his face tells an entirely different story. He wanted his mother to believe he did not get into the donuts, but he left some pretty incriminating evidence behind. Watch the short but hysterical clip to hear the young man's desperate plea of innocence and see the evidence that strongly suggests he's fibbing.

Lying is not a good practice, which often grows and grows, eventually spiraling out of control. How can you trust someone who is a habitual liar? Of course, you cannot. Once someone is branded a liar, that's a hard reputational stain to remove. For instance, consider how most of society looks down upon politicians and lawyers for that very thing.

Even though it can be difficult and even painful at times, telling the truth rather than a lie is always the best route. Lying destroys relationships and trust, while staying committed to telling the truth will improve and strengthen those ties and bonds.  

In a clip posted on YouTube, a young man sincerely pleads that he did not get into the powdered donuts as instructed. He looks into the camera with a straight face (and dirty face) and pleads his innocence. No, he did not have any donuts, he insists. Hilariously, the powdered sugar around his lips indicates that he is not being truthful.

Knowing he isn't telling the truth, the young man's mother orders him to look in the mirror and return. Once he returns from peering into the reflective surface, she asks him the same question, but this time, he has a slightly different answer.

"How many did you eat?" she asks him again.

"One," the little guy now confesses.

I understand entirely. Donuts are hard to resist, but the truth is always better than a lie. Even the smallest, seemingly most insignificant lie can hurt and damage relationships.

 Proverbs 12:22 "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight."