NIt is vitally important to possess the attribute of integrity. Integrity is the ability to manitain ethics, morals, and principles when you are faced with the pressure of giving in to them, but choose not to. Our integrity will be tested when there is a need or desire. Your integrity will be tested when no one is there to witness your wrongdoing. Integrity is tested when you have the accessibility, availability, convenience, desperation, and opportunity to give in, but you choose to resist.
If you fail to pass the tests of integrity, it will become your character flaw. Remember, the enemy used natural means to appeal to Christ. Like Christ being tempted, Satan will use our wilderness experience by appealing to our natural needs and carnal desires. Before we resist the devil and for him to flee, we must first submit to God. Our prayer should be for God to give us a clean heart and a right spirit for us to demonstrate integrity. Habitual integrity leads to permanent character. In closing, God wants to change our insides before He can enlarge your outside. It begins with integrity. It's never too late to receive a heart transplant.
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Dr. Johnson,
It's so good to be reminded about being integral Men and Women of God. So many times we are face with challenges that require us to become integral. I often think that Integrity is something that should be a character trait. You know, something that we are born with. Since living life a little, I think, now, that integretity is soemthing that should be taught and practiced. You are right. Integrity should be practice even when no one is looking. Thanks for sharing....
I was taught at a young age that integrity is doing the right thing even when no one else is looking. Integrity can build up or tear down our character. Our character is how we are known. I would rather be known as a woman of integrity than a woman that went along to get along,