The
definition of integrity is: Honesty; Without compromise or
corruption. Our words match our actions. It is impossible for a
person to live with godly integrity without the Holy Spirit. The
child of God has the Holy Spirit living in them, it is unnatural for
them to live like the world. We are consecrated (set aside for
special use) to God through the Holy Spirit.
Without
the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives we will not reflect godly
integrity, have strength to fight off the evil one's strategies,
stand firm in faith or make any lasting changes in our thoughts or
attitudes. We must submit to the Holy Spirit’s authority.
(2 Corinthians 10: 4-7)
The awful
truth why most people reject the saving grace of Jesus Christ is
because of the hypocrisy they've witnessed in those who claim to
follow Christ. Instead of seeing the light of love through a changed
life, they see people not much different than themselves living life
on their own terms.
“The
high and lofty one who inhabits eternity says, “I live in that high
and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I
refresh the humble and give new courage to those with repentant
hearts.” (Isaiah 57:15)
A born
again believer has a new nature. Everything about the old self
serving nature has been changed, because of their true faith in
Jesus. But those who do not have a true faith in Jesus, have not
changed at all, they only exhibit a “cleaned up” version of their
old self.
As
followers of Jesus, we desire to live with integrity in our
day-to-day lives in this fallen world. God’s loving grace is
something to be honored never treated with disrespect. It is true
that you can be forgiven anything, but we should accept his
forgiveness with deep humility and awesome reverence for the one who
is bestowing that forgiveness and the life that paid for our pardon.
(Romans 5:20-21, 6:11)
“Be on
guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. And
everything you do, must be done with love” (1 Corinthians 16:13-14
NLT).
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