Yes and No

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
Matthew 5:37 NKJV

"Let me be perfectly honest with you..." Wait - does this mean you haven't been being honest with me?!? 

"In all honesty..." as opposed to NOT in all honesty? Wouldn't that be lying? 

"Truth be told..." And here I thought you've been telling me the truth all along...

These are some of the goofy phrases people use to try to convince others that whatever they're saying is more honest than what they've said before. How is that supposed to make them appear more trustworthy? If you want to be trustworthy, it's simple. Tell the truth. 

And don't use empty words to try to make yourself look good. If you say you're going to pray for someone, then pray for them. Do it! ...let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’  

Prayer:

Father,

           We pray as David prayed in Psalm 19, Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen