What is INTEGRITY?
What is INTEGRITY?
Integrity, according to dictionary.com means, “adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.”
I following through consistently on true beliefs and healthy values.
I cannot begin to think through what a mangled mess “integrity” can be.
Who decides what’s true/truth?
What value are beliefs? How about facts?
And, for that matter, whose beliefs?
Who determines what and whose values are healthy?
And, what value are values?
Do some values have precedence over other values?
Who Are You?
We watch the presidential debates.
We try to make wise decisions who we choose as leaders.
We watch him.
We watch her.
We try to make wise decisions who we date and marry.
We wonder, “Who are you?”
And, “Are you the right one?”
People are asking the same things about us.
Who Are You?
Jesus Christ answered that question for anyone who would listen and learn, “You, beloved, are the salt of the earth…and you, beloved, are the light of the world. Let your light shine everywhere you go, that you may illumine creation, so men and women everywhere may see your good actions, may see creation at its fullest, may see your devotion to Me, and may turn and praise your Father in heaven because of it.” 1
Dream On
The U.S. presidential election is nearing; Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It’s forty-five days away. Millions of dollars have been spent on the campaigns.
These are the campaign values I’ve heard: accusations and slander, grumbling and judgments, unrest and disharmony, false hopes and empty promises.
I know it’s a dream, but these are the campaign values that I wish I heard:
Let’s be devoted to one another in love.
Let’s honor one another above yourselves.
Let’s inspire one another on toward love and good deeds.
Let’s live in harmony with one another.
Let’s accept one another.
Your Presence Is A Present To The World
Football players cleaning out their lockers feel it.
Presidential hopefuls reviewing the debates feel it.
American Idols wannabes and coulda-beens feel it.
What is “it”? Self- pity. Self-doubt. The curse of “if only.”
Don’t let self-pity take you down!
You are lovable even when your flaws are exposed.
You are capable even when you make mistakes.
You are worthwhile even when you’re struggling to believe it.
Somewhere there is someone that values you abilities.
Somewhere there is someone that sees your talents.
Somewhere there is someone that needs your skills.
