integrity matters

Charles Swindoll (a famous guy lah fyi) once said something very true about living a life of integrity, he said, "Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity." Godly men and women would definitely agree with this.

integrity is built slowly over a lifetime. it is the sum of every right decision and every honest word. it is forged on the anvil of honorable work and polished by the twin virtues of honesty and fairness. integrity is a precious thing-difficult to build but easy to tear down.

as believers in Christ, we must seek to live each day with discipline, honest and faith. when we do, at least two things happen: integrity becomes a habit, and God blesses us because of our obedience to HIM.

living a life of integrity isn't always the easiest way, but it is always the right way. God clearly intends that it should be our way, too.

another famous guy (so many famous guy today, hehehehe), Oswald Chambers, the author of the christian classic devotional text called MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST, advised, "Never support an experience which does not have God as its source, and faith in God as its result." these words serve as a powerful reminder that, as christians, we are called to walk with God and obey HIS commandments. but, we live in a world that presents us with countless temptations to stray far from God's path. we christians, when confronted with sins of any kind, have clear instructions: walk-or better yet run-in the opposite direction.

it has been said that character is what we are when nobody is watching (this is something i mention before). how true. when we do things that we know aren't right, we try to hide them from our families and friends. but even if we successfully conceal our sins from the world, we can never conceal our sins from God.

if you sincerely wish to walk with your Father, follow HIS commandments. when you do, your character will take care of itself...and you won't need to look over your shoulders to see who, besides God is watching.

quote of the day:

"Integrity is the glue that holds our way of life together. We must constantly strive to keep our integrity intact. When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost." by Billy Graham