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INTEGRITY
LIVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Let your life be shaped by integrity,
with truth written upon your heart.
That’s how you will find favor and understanding
with both God and menyou’ll gain the reputation of living life well.
Prov 3:19 (Passion translation)
If you hold to my teachings, you are really my
disciples.
Then you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32
DEFINITION OF INTEGRITY
greek: tumma- completeness, sincerity of
heart,
innocence, honesty of heart
the intention of our heart behind our actions
Our WORDS AND ACTIONS will reveal our
heart!
will reflect our integrity – or lack of it
Integrity: adherence to moral and ethical
principles,
soundness of moral character; honesty…
the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished…
sound, unimpaired or perfect condition
Synonyms: honesty, truth, truthfulness, honor,
veracity, reliability, and uprightness
Integrity is the expression of God’s character
revealed in us, and that character is the beauty of
His perfection- His holiness. Holiness is the
essence of His nature.
It is not something He does or doesn’t do.
It is who he is!
IT IS THE SAME FOR US.
We are holy because the nature of God is in us.
It begins with a heart separated unto God
and becomes evident in the Christ-nature
expressed through us.
from Bill Johnson - Dreaming with God, Chap 2
WE SHOULD LOOK THE SAME ON THE INSIDE
AS WE DO ON THE OUTSIDE!
WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE MATTERS MORE
THAN WHAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE
Woe to the Pharisees...you hypocrites... you
cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside
they are full of extortion and self-indulgence...
first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that
the outside of them may be clean also... like
whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful
outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones
and all uncleanness, even so you outwardly
appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of
hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Matt 23:25-28
THE OPPOSITE: PERVERSE
turned away from what is right
or good/corrupt/improper, incorrect/contrary
to the evidence or the direction of the judge on a
point
of law
WHAT HINDERS INTEGRITY IN OUR LIVES?
WHAT HINDERS INTEGRITY IN OUR LIVES?
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Fear of man
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Pride
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Insecurity
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Reputation
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Fear of disappointing others
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Compromise
INTEGRITY IN OUR WORDS and HONESTY
Opposite: lying, deception, half truths,
little white lies…
INTEGRITY IN OUR WORDS and HONESTY
Opposite: lying, deception, half truths,
little white lies…
WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE WILL COME OUT
Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth
speaks.
Or… The mouth speaks out of that which fills the
heart!
Matthew 5:18, Luke 6:45
TRUTHFULNESS HELPS US GROW UP IN CHRIST
… speaking the truth in love,
we may grow up in all things into Him who is the
head Christ.
Ephesians 4:15
TRUTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS ARE CONNECTED
He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
but a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 12:17
OUR WORDS EITHER WOUND OTHERS OR BRING
HEALING
There is one who speaks like the piercing of a
sword.
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
Proverbs 12:18
WE BECOME ESTABLISHED WHEN WE TELL THE
TRUTH
The truthful lip shall be established forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19
LIARS WON’T ESCAPE!
He who speaks lies will not escape…
Proverbs 19:5
GOD DESIRES TRUTH IN OUR DEEPEST CORE
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts...
Psalms 51:6
TRUTH HOLDS THE REST OF US TOGETHER:
Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist...
Ephesians 6:14
GOD LOVES THE TRUTH AND HATES LIES
These are the things you are to do...
speak the truth to one another and render true
and sound judgment in your courts.
Do not plot evil against your neighbor and do not
love to swear falsely.
I hate all this, declares the Lord….
Zechariah 8:16
GOD LOVES THE TRUTH AND HATES LIES
The Lord hates ... a lying tongue.
Proverbs 6:17
GOD LOVES STRAIGHT LINES, NOT CROOKED
Listen for I will speak of excellent things. And
from the opening of my lips will come right
things. For my mouth will speak truth.
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All
the words of my mouth are with righteousness,
nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
Proverbs 8:6-8
GOD DELIGHTS IN TRUTH
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Proverbs 12:22
INTEGRITY IN OUR ACTIONS
INTEGRITY IN OUR ACTIONS
INTEGRITY IN OUR ACTIONS
OPPOSITE CHARACTERISTICS:
hypocrisy, deception in actions, stealing,
cheating…
RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE OPPOSITE OF
DECEPTION
The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who
sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:18
WE DESTROY PEOPLE WITH HYPOCRISY
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his
neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will
be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
STRIVE TO HAVE A GOOD CONSCIENCE
…we are confident that we have a good
conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.
Hebrews 13:18
RIGHT ACTIONS WILL PROTECT OUR MINISTRY
We give no offense in anything
that our ministry may not be blamed,
but in all things we commend ourselves as
ministers of God...
2 Corinthians 6:9
DON’T MAKE OATHS BUT KEEP YOUR WORD:
…don’t make oaths, but let your yes be yes,
and your no be no.
Matt 5:37
INTEGRITY IN OUR FINANCES
INTEGRITY IN OUR FINANCES
INTEGRITY IN OUR FINANCES
OPPOSITE CHARACTERISTICS:
stealing, cheating robbery, etc.
BE FAITHFUL WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in
much; he who is unjust in what is least is unjust
also in much. Therefore, if you have not been
faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will
commit to your trust the true riches?
And if you have not been faithful in what is another
man’s,
who will give you what is your own?
Luke 16:10-12
BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing in to the world and it is
certain we can carry nothing out. And having
food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation
and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful
lusts which drown men in destruction and
perdition. For the love of money is a root of all
kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the
faith in their greediness and pierced themselves
through with many sorrows.
DON’T COVET
Let your conduct be without coveteousness,
but be content with such things as you have.
Hebrews 13:5
DON’T TAKE BRIBES
And you shall take no bribe,
for a bribe blinds the discerning
and perverts the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:8
DISHONESTY BRINGS DECREASE
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
but he who gathers by labor will increase.
Proverbs 13:11
BE FAIR IN YOUR BUSINESS DEALINGS
You shall not have differing weights…
(a heavy and a light scale)
Deuteronomy 25:13
REWARDS OF INTEGRITY
SECURITY
He who walks with integrity walks securely,
but he who perverts his ways will become known.
Proverbs 10:9
GUIDED WELL
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy
them.
Proverbs 11:3
CHILDREN ARE BLESSED
The righteous man walks in his integrity,
his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:7
WE ARE BETTER PEOPLE
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 19:1
OUR LEADERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED
As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with
integrity of heart and uprightness as David your
father did, and do all I command and observe my
decrees and laws, I will establish your royal throne
over Israel forever, as I promised David your
father…
1 Kings 9:4-5
O God, make the king a godly judge like You, and
give the king’s son the gift of justice too. Help him
to give true justice to your people, honorably and
equally to all. Then the mountains of influence
will be fruitful and from your righteousness,
prosperity and peace flow to all the people.
Psalm 72:1-3
SINCERITY!
Sincerity!
Greek: eilidrineia
judged by sunlight