Gleanings from Orthodox Christian Authors and the Holy Fathers

honesty

If you wish that God should speedily give you hearty faith in prayer, strive with all your heart to speak and to do everything in regard to other people sincerely, and never be deceitful in your dealings with them. If you are straightforward and truthful with others, then God will give you straightforwardness and sincere faith also in reference to Himself." St. John of Kronstadt (My Life in Christ, Part 1; Holy Trinity Monastery pg. 51)