Integrity

       Integrity according to Merriam-Websters Dictionary means a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values: incorruptibility,soundness,completeness, honesty. Unfortunately,as we look around our country, it's sad how little we see true integrity in anyone. We are losing it a little bit more each day. We need to make a stand and show more integrity in our own lives and be an example to others and maybe we will bring a little bit more back into the world.

 

       Psalm 101:2~"I will ponder the way that is blameless, Oh when will you come to me? "I will walk with integrity of heart within my house."I will  not set my eyes on anything that is worthless. (ESV)  The King James version says with a pure heart.


 

Here are some biblical examples

David was a great man of God who had a lot of integrity. Psalm 26:11~"But as for me,I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and I be merciful unto me."

Psalm 101: 1,2-8

Psalm 25:21~"Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on Thee."

1 Kings 9:4-5~ "And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgements:Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom for ever, as I promised to David thy father..."

Ruth and Boaz had a lot of Integrity too. Ruth left everything to go with her mother-in-law. When they arrived in Bethlehem, Ruth went to work in the feilds that belonged to Boaz. He noticed her and spoke to her.Instead of just thanking him she decided to dig deeper into his character and then she honored him for his integrity.

Job was a man God considered a perfect and upright man becaused of his integrity.

Job 2:3~ And the Lord said unto Satan, hast thou considered My servant Job ,there is none like him in the earth,a perfect and upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast to his integrity,although thou movest me against him, to destroy him without cause. Job 27:5~God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrtiy from me.

Solomon also had integrity. The Proverbs is all about integrity and the heart. Proverbs 11:3~ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the trangressors shall destroy them. Proverbs 20:7~ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Our country was founded on integrity. On truth and righteousness. Our forefathers were full of integrity.

Most people who don't have integrity just choose what feels right to them or whats convenient for them at the time. It's easier to choose to do the right thing and mold a good character than to try to  change your mind and character.  We have to want to do whats right even when we think no one is watching. I love the quote from C.S. Lewis ^ because even when we think no one is watching God is. He sees everything we do. So please try to show more integrity to the world, because someone is watching you wether it be God, your siblings, a friend, or even a stranger. Your character does have an impact on this world. So please join me in trying to bring some integrity back. Thank you.

 

Numbers 6:24~ The Lord bless thee and keep thee: