Strive for truthful speech & actions

In this hadith, Abu Bakr is addressing the people in Madinah one year after the death of Prophet Muhammad. He recounts a story where Prophet Muhammad wept and struggled to speak three times before saying that no one is given anything like well being after certainty of faith, and nothing worse than doubt after disbelief. He then emphasizes the importance of truthfulness as it guides to righteousness and leads to Paradise, while lying guides to immorality and leads to Hell. This hadith teaches us that we should always strive for truthfulness in our words and actions as it will lead us towards righteousness which will ultimately bring us closer to Allah's mercy in Jannah. On the other hand, if we choose lies over truth then this will lead us down a path of immorality which can only end up with punishment from Allah in Jahannam.