Guard Your Words With Integrity

Taken from the book "Above all else - Directions for life" Pg. 32-35. Enjoy and keep pressing!

Guard your words with integrity

The integrity of the upright will guide them. Proverbs 11:3

Charles Swindoll correctly observed, "Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity." Godly men and women agree.

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.

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.

Oswald Chambers 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. 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 our Creator, follow His commandments. When you do, your character will take care of itself...and you won't need to look over your shoulder to see who, besides God, is watching.

A tip for guarding your heart. Remember: Character is more important than popularity.

God's Words of Wisdom

The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.
Proverbs 27:19

Not only so, be we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4

Summing it up!

When your words are honest and your intentions are pure, you have nothing to fear. Thus, you should guard your integrity even more carefully than you guard your wallet.

Keep pressing, keep praying, keep your integrity strong!