INTEGRITY
Memorise: Bring forth
therefore fruits meet for repentance: Matthew 3:8
Read: Matthew 7:15-20; Bible
in one year: 1st Samuel 14:47-16:23, Proverbs 6:1-15
It is pathetic but true;
integrity is a scarce commodity nowadays. The unvarnished truth is that almost
all nations parade those who plead guilty to fraud, conspiracy to obstruct
justice, immoralities, perjury, making of false statements and other criminal
acts. Modern society is in dire need of people of integrity. A person is
identified by his or her integrity. Matthew 7:16 say:
“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather
grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”
What is integrity? Integrity
can be defined as steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. It is
a state of being unimpaired of soundness; the quality of being whole or of
having undivided completeness. Integrity is a synonym of honesty. It manifests
itself as what is called incorruptibility. Are you corrupt or incorruptible?
Are you a man or a woman of integrity? There are certain things to not about
integrity. First, integrity is a skill: it is a practical skill. It is the
ability to practice honesty and to exhibit moral courage in all ramifications.
As with all skills, integrity is developed and learned over time. Integrity is
a trait that is taught and learned over an entire lifetime. We need men and
women of integrity in our society. Integrity can be integrated into a society
through sound ideological precepts and practices. Secondly, integrity is a guideline, a
benchmark, point of reference or a goal that is used to make decisions based on
truth and honesty. To maintain integrity, a person must remember to refer to
truth and honesty in all decisions, thoughts, actions and reactions. Thirdly,
integrity can be described as a great tower. It is something that a person
builds and maintains over a lifetime. May I ask: when will you begin to build
your own tower of integrity? Fourthly, integrity can be considered as a seed.
It is planted in childhood, watered in youth and blossoms in adulthood. The
more a person waters this seed throughout life, the more it grows and blossoms.
Integrity requires constant maintenance. A man or woman of integrity can be
likened to a janitor. As a janitor cleans and straightens rooms for living, a
person of integrity should maintain true integrity through daily self-assessment
in moral and financial probity. The fifth point to note is that integrity is
delicate. If care is not taken, integrity can be eroded, lost or compromised
beyond recognition in a person’s life. Integrity means what a person says and
what he or she does are the same; the results are consistent. Are you a person
of integrity?
Action Point
Resolve to maintain integrity
in all your thoughts, utterances and actions from today.
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