The Principle of Integrity

We cannot walk in the of God while violating the of God.

The Principle of: INTEGRITY

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness

The state of being whole and undivided

It must begin on the inside and work its way out! 

(Proverbs 10:9) 9 “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”

(Proverbs 11:3) “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”

(Proverbs 28:6)  “Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.”

(Proverbs 20:7) “The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!”

(Proverbs 19:1) “Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.”

(Proverbs 12:22)  “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.”

(Matthew 5:33) “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 

(Leviticus 19:12) “Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the LORD.”

(Numbers 30:2) “A man who makes a vow to the LORD or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do.”

(Deuteronomy 23:23) “But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the LORD your God.”

(Matthew 5:37) ”All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

(Matthew 23:16-18) “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’ 17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred? 18 You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ 

(Matthew 23:19-22) “You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 20 Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. 21 And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. 22 And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.” 

(Matthew 5:37) ”All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

5 Ways To Effectively Protect Your Integrity

1. Pursue Humility

(Proverbs 16:18 ) “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall” 

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2. Set up preventative measures to protect yourself

(Matthew 26:41) “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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3. Shield your eyes and guard your mind

(Ephesians 6:17) “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” 

(Psalm 101:3) 3 “I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.”

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4. Focus on your relationship with Christ, your marriage, and your family

(1 John 4:7-8) Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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5. Remind yourself of the ramifications of moral failure

(James 1:15) “Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. “

(2 Corinthians 1:12) “For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.” 

“Well done, good and faithful servant.”

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