Integrity

What is integrity? One definition of integrity is: “the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty, and sincerity” What does scripture say about integrity? Proverbs 2:20-21 So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it … Job 2:3 And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.” David was a man after God’s own heart. If you were to go back to when David was alive and interviewed the people. What do you think they would say about David? David was a man after God’s own heart because he listened to the calling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the pressing on our hearts to walk assuredly for God. When we are displaying integrity it is to be displayed in our every day life! Not just on Sunday’s or Wednesday’s. We have to walk out our faith everyday. We have to give up things of this world. We have to let go of our fleshly stuff and take up our cross. Sometimes we have to choose between friends and Christ. Are you living with integrity each and everyday? Or are you just playing the part? Pull off the mask and live for him! Psalm 7:8 The LORD judges the peoples; judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me. We will be judged for how we lived our life for Christ. If our lives were played out before the throne of God on a big screen would we be able to stand proudly or would we be hiding in shame? “Integrity is keeping a commitment even after circumstances have changed.” ~ David Jeremiah Do we display integrity in Christ Jesus? Who or what are we living for? It's not enough to just be a good person. Someone 2000 years ago took all our junk and sacrificed his life for it. It's not enough to be good but we need to have the saving power of Jesus Christ living in us! Goodness doesn't get us anywhere but Christ blood gets us more than enough!