Integrity
Integrity is a word that escapes the conversation of many in today's world. Someone who has true integrity demonstrates certain things. I will admit that chaos is the friend of those who are fake. It is usually in the simple things that integrity (or the lack thereof) shows itself.
10 Traits of Someone With True Integrity (powerofpositivity.com)
There are ten traits to someone who has and demonstrates integrity. These include but are not limited to:
- Taking responsibility for their actions
- Putting others' needs above their own
- Offering to help others in need
- Giving others the benefit of the doubt
- Choosing honesty in all things
- Showing respect to everyone
- Manifesting Humility
- Being able to admit they're wrong
- Showing regular reliability
- Conveying true kindness
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. - Proverbs 21:2-3 HNV
The passage listed reminds me of another within Psalm 119
AYIN I have done what is just and righteous, don't leave me to my oppressors. - Psalm 119:121 HNV
A cursory look and understanding tell us that doing what is "right" does not always bring rewards and praise. It will garnish the attention of those who have no integrity. There will be times in which you will be the "scapegoat." A person who is actively seeking to keep their integrity intact garnishes anger, spite, and pettiness. These are heaped upon them by those who seek to advance by any means necessary (fair or unfair). In such times "integrity" is a tool to be used when it benefits. It is also a tool to be discarded when it threatens to unravel the carefully constructed charade they maintain.
Sincerely,
David A. Kitchens, Editor
For those who wish to "search themselves" I give you the following verses to contemplete.
ReplyDeleteSo that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding; - Proverbs 2:2 KJV
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. - Proverbs 3:3-4 KJV
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. - Proverbs 4:25-27 KJV
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. - Proverbs 10:9 KJV
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. - Proverbs 11:3 KJV
Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight. - Proverbs 12:22 KJV
A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. - Proverbs 14:30 KJV
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. - Proverbs 15:21 KJV
A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work. - Proverbs 16:11 KJV
The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him. - Proverbs 20:7 KJV
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. ... [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity. - Proverbs 21:3, 15 KJV
He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend. - Proverbs 22:11 KJV
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. - Proverbs 28:20 KJV