It is not possible to spend time in God’s Word and not see the importance that God places on integrity and honesty. Values we often minimize in today’s culture … are ignored at our own peril. Proverbs has much to say to us about integrity …
“The man (person) of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.” Proverbs 10:9
Could feeling a lack of security be driven, at least in part, by areas in our lives where we are tempted to cut corners?
“The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.” Proverbs 11:1
Are we dealing with others in a way that shuns dishonesty? God does not take lightly dishonest scales that benefit us by taking advantage of others.
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.” Proverbs 11:3
When we live lives of integrity we walk a path that is guided safely away from the destruction of the unfaithful. A comforting thought when our character and commitment to integrity costs us something.
“Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.” Proverbs 13:11
The fate of anyone who strives to “get rich quick” by dishonest means is destined to lose both the money and their reputations, while those who honestly gather a small bit at a time will see long-term results. Amazing how relevant the Scriptures are even though they were written thousands of years ago …
Jesus said that those who cut corners in the little things cannot be trusted to avoid that same temptation if they were given authority over greater things. Our character and commitment to integrity is either absent or present apart from the external circumstances around us.
How are we doing in the integrity area?
