Proverbs 14:12
King James Version
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
If the world's lack of moral and spiritual uprightness freaks you out, your reaction is valid.
If the world's hatred of Jews alarms you, your feelings are sound.
If the world's obsession with ego, and vanity, concerns you, you're in the right.
These are but a few of the many things happening in the world that surely don't please GOD, and endanger all of us.
It's time to have INTEGRITY.
Merriam-Webster defines integrity beautifully:
1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
2 : an unimpaired condition : soundness
3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness
SPIRIT and Scripture have much to say on integrity.
That we may live right, in the eyes of GOD.
And that we may be worthy of the LORD.
Integrity from GOD:
Leviticus 11:44
King James Version
44 For I am the Lord your God:
ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves,
and ye shall be holy; for I am holy:
neither shall ye defile yourselves
with any manner of creeping thing
that creepeth upon the earth.
Leviticus 11:45
King James Version
45 For I am the Lord that bringeth you up
out of the land of Egypt, to be your God:
ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Leviticus 19:1-2
King James Version
19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto all the congregation
of the children of Israel, and say unto them,
Ye shall be holy:
for I the Lord your God am holy.
Integrity from JESUS:
Matthew 5:48
King James Version
48 Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father
which is in heaven
is perfect.
Luke 16:10
King James Version
10 He that is faithful in that which is least
is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least
is unjust also in much.
John 3:16-17
King James Version
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world
to condemn the world;
but that the world through him
might be saved.
John 17:2
King James Version
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh,
that he should give eternal life
to as many as thou hast given him.
John 17:3
King James Version
3 And this is life eternal,
that they might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 17:4
King James Version
4 I have glorified thee on the earth:
I have finished the work
which thou gavest me to do.
Integrity from king Solomon:
Proverbs 4:25-27
King James Version
25 Let thine eyes look right on,
and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26 Ponder the path of thy feet,
and let all thy ways be established.
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 10:9
King James Version
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely:
but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Proverbs 11:1
King James Version
11 A false balance is abomination to the Lord:
but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:3
King James Version
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
but the perverseness of transgressors
shall destroy them.
Proverbs 12:22
King James Version
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord:
but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 16:11
King James Version
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's:
all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 19:1
King James Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 20:7
King James Version
7 The just man walketh in his integrity:
his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 21:3
King James Version
3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord
than sacrifice.
Proverbs 24:1-2
King James Version
24 Be not thou envious against evil men,
neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studieth destruction,
and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 28:6
King James Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways,
though he be rich.
Integrity from the apostles:
2 Corinthians 8:21
King James Version
21 Providing for honest things,
not only in the sight of the Lord,
but also in the sight of men.
Philippians 4:8
King James Version
8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things.
Colossians 3:23
King James Version
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,
as to the Lord, and not unto men;
James 1:17
King James Version
17 Every good gift
and every perfect gift
is from above,
and cometh down
from the Father of lights,
with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning.
1 Peter 3:15-17
King James Version
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
and be ready always to give an answer
to every man that asketh you a reason
of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that,
whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers,
they may be ashamed that falsely accuse
your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so,
that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1 John 4:7-9
King James Version
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God;
and every one that loveth is born of God,
and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God;
for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us,
because that God sent his only begotten Son
into the world, that we might live through him.
1 John 4:10-11
King James Version
10 Herein is love,
not that we loved God, but that he loved us,
and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us,
we ought also to love one another.
These are but a few verses on integrity.
The whole Bible speaks of it.
The born again lives by the Bible.
We live by GOD's law.
Scripture is our MORAL code.
Japanese warriors have their "Bushido".
Societies have "ethics" and "code of honor".
CHRIST's soldiers have the WORD of GOD.
Which one do you live by?
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