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Embrace integrity as a guiding light in your life, leading to security, joy, and honesty. Show the world your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Be the light that cannot be hidden, shining with purity and honesty. Prepare for the future with integrity and inspire greatness in others through your example.
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Matthew 5:14-16 – You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. (NASB)
Integrity – (n) • singularly committed to a moral • it is the quality of being complete or undivided
Matthew 5:8 – Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Others know us by our reputation, but God and the angels know us by our character—our integrity.
Image is what others perceive you to be like, but integrity is who you really are.
Galatians 2:20 – It is not I that lives, but Christ Jesus who lives in me.
3 Benefits of Living a Life of Integrity • Integrity Leads to a Better Quality of Life Benefit # 1 – Secure Proverbs 10:9 – The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. Benefit # 2 – Joyful Psalm 119:1 – Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.
Benefit # 3 – Stress Reliever Mark Twain: Speaking honestly is better. It takes a lot of stress out of our lives. If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything, but if you don’t tell the truth you have to remember what you said.
Integrity Produces Great Kids Psalm 101:2b – I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. Proverbs 20:7 – The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
Conclusion 1 Chronicles 29:17a – I know, my God, that You examine our hearts and rejoice when You find integrity there.
Polycarp: Eighty and six years have I served my Lord and He has done me no ill. I cannot recant. Martin Luther: Here I stand; I can do nothing else.