Integrity part 2

What is integrity= AV-integrity 11, upright 2, uprightly 2, uprightness 2,venture 2, full 1, perfect 1, perfection 1, simplicity 1; 23

I once thought it only meant keeping your word, but it means so much more

Like fulfilling obligations walking uprightly before God and man

God speaking to Salomon I’ve seen it, some of us make a commitment to do something and when it is time to do it, you are no where to be seen, or you haphazardly make the effort as if you were doing God a favor.

Repent? I had too and have to.

Your integrity is a reflection of your life, It represents your name spiritually.

if your character were transparent what would we see?

Would we see a string of broken promises?

a trial of little white lies, or big ones

a hypocrite

a scheming self gratifying, manipulating individual

what are your secrets? God knows, God is watching, angel are recording. Thank god for Grace.

Integrity:

I use to thank it was just honoring your word, but it much more involved

Let us examine the meaning again in detail form the scriptures

Samuel before the people when they cry out for a king 1Sam 12:1-4

1Sa 12:4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand.

Defrauded, Oppressed, Stolen from any one, (take inventory)

Not only that, but you know your obligation to the ministry, in your everyday life, and when your are dealing with others .

Are you serving with your whole heart( the first and second commandment)

Are fit for the kingdom or are you looking back, like Lots wife

Don’t be distracted

Have you been given authority, do you abuse the privilege, or take advantage of others. Are your balances or weights fair or have you added lead to the Gold.

God said be yea perfect (complete) as I am perfect

David told the Amy not to kill his son Absalom

2Sa 18:12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

Do you take bribes for the sake of gain, or compromise your principal for gain.

Paul did no harm to his brothers in ministry, his life reflected his walk (Will God or your Neighbor say the same about you in the end) Is their room for improvement

How many people have you met, that have integrity

I have met very few, I am taking about those in ministry.

We are in a sad state. It the little foxes that destroy the vine.

Why is Integrity so important? Because other are watching, we are the example ( the only image they will recognize as coming from God)

We are suppose to be Transparent:

Mt 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

What we do is on display; the quality, the quantity and frequency, Diligence and whole heartedness is nothing less then what God expects from us. ( He gave his best why shouldn’t we)

You don’t realize just what is at steak (repent if you know you have fallen short, repent so that he can heal you and make you clean.

Mt 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

What we do is on display; the quality, the quantity and frequency, Diligence and whole heartedness is nothing less then what God expects from us. ( He gave his best why shouldn’t we)

You don’t realize just what is at steak (repent if you know you have fallen short, repent so that he can heal you and make you clean.

The condition of the heart has a direct relation to your integrity

Lack of integrity and faithlessness flow form a corrupt heart

A corrupt heart produces errors:

A bad or incorrect image of God produces flawed faith; as long as the image is marred your faith will be affected

Your faith is directly affected by how you see God or perceive God in your minds eye, and until that’s correction is made you will always have a problems with faith. (REPENT let him correct your perception)

As long as you rely on your emotion or how you feel and not on what you believe you will always have a problem with faith.

As long as you rely on your ability you will have problems

Repent, your righteousness is as filthy rags, use his grace.

A heart submitted to His leading is one on the road to purity

YOU WILL Always suffer when it comes to believing God at some moment in time. AS LONG AS you see God in your heart as being short or lacking in his ability or him not being willing to met your need, not greed.

Satin will use this weakness against you; to cause panic,

Bad fruit inside will produces sin,

Conclusion:

Loving god and loving his people more then you love yourself

That how perfect love cast out fear, complete love

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God

This is a very deep statement

A pure heart focuses on Spiritual things

Seeing God through the eyes of a pure heart

Literally: we shell see him as He Is

In nature: the creation of His handy work

In your brothers and sisters: you see the image of God every time you see the face of man.

In Jesus: In his word as you study and live it

In you: your daily submission to the spirit. The nearer (purer the heart) the more transparent God becomes in your life.

The more familiar He become, the more you look like Him

The more you look like Him the More God you began to see, because he will reveal more of himself to you.