Pr. 10:9: “He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.”
Integrity is defined as the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
It is important to have moral principles and live an upright life, but if it something that is only for appearance, then we’ve erred.
Jesus spoke to the ‘religious’ people, the scribes and Pharisees, about their own integrity. Outwardly, they gave the impression that they were full of integrity and religion.
Jesus pointed out to them; however, that they were missing the fundamental things of Him: justice, mercy, and faith. Their ways had become perverted, and Jesus made it known.
Maybe others cannot, but the Lord can see past the surface into the truth of our hearts. And a relationship is a choice that is made on the inside.
We can say we have a boyfriend or girlfriend. We can wear a necklace that bears their name, change our status on Facebook, tell everyone we know all about them. If we are still secretly dating other people; however, the truth is we have not made the choice to be in a true relationship.
When we have a relationship with God, it is what is truly in our hearts that matters. No amount of cross necklaces, church attendance, or declarations will replace the decision to turn our lives over to Him alone.
God doesn’t want us to pretend we have a relationship with Him anymore than another person would want us to do that with them. He is worth us making the choice to truly choose Him and devote ourselves to investing in our relationship with Him.
That’s the integrity that brings security: security in knowing that God is for us, with us, and that eternal life is ours!
In a relationship,
jamie
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