The call to put off the old self involves a complete abandonment of a life of dishonesty and deceit. The new life that every believer is called to put on is characterized by truth-telling, regardless of the effects on self.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32
The call to put off the old self involves a complete abandonment of a life of dishonesty and deceit. The new life that every believer is called to put on is characterized by truth-telling, regardless of the effects on self.