Chapter Five
MAN UP………!!!
INTEGRITY
Psalm
119 (NLT)
“Blessed
is the man that walks in integrity and follows the teachings of the Lord”!
What is the meaning of Integrity?
Adherence to moral and ethical principles,
Soundness of moral character; honesty
Honesty
and Integrity are the building blocks of our walk with Christ. They can be the
cornerstone to much success in your life!!
If
you aspire to OWN these two principles, to make them your goal no matter the
circumstances, there will be no limit to where you can go and what you can do
with your life!!
This
is the truth In spite of the fact that some SEEM to get promotions, money,
cars, clothing, etc., by either stealing, lying or through some
dishonest method. Things that are gained dishonestly don’t last; they are here
today and gone tomorrow.
There
is an old saying, “Money just flows through my hands like water, I don’t
know where it went”. Honesty and Integrity should be your instant
reaction to any type circumstance that you face.
The
next time you are faced with a situation where you could possibly gain something
you have wanted If only you were to compromise and do something
dishonest.
Do the unusual thing..”BE HONEST”!!
Let
Honesty become the usual thing to
do!!
Remember
this..
You
are just one unusual response away from your next miracle!!
To
be a “Man of Integrity” means to
make a conscious choice. Sometimes it means that you will have to make a
sacrifice. We can choose to walk in integrity and honesty. We can choose to MAN
Up to this responsibility.
Why Man Up?
Because
it is a true test of manhood no matter what your age may be! Choosing to walk
in INTEGRITY is the high calling of
a true man!! We can choose to be the best person we can possibly
be, regardless of our circumstances and regardless of who we were in the past.
We CAN do all things through Christ
who strengths us. HE will put our
feet on solid ground; HE and HE alone will teach us how to walk in INTEGRITY
if only we will ask and allow HIM to!! Christ has promised us that we would
be the head and not the tail; that we would be first and not last
if we will keep his precepts!!
The
world today is full of people that want to be first! They want to be noticed by
others, so they do and say inappropriate things to get
attention drawn to them. Some will do anything to get this inappropriate
attention even if it means that someone ELSE has to get hurt in the process.
There is no thought given to put another’s need before them.
Experiment:
In
some small way, put SOMEONE else
first today, and then take a moment to experience how it felt to do something
kind for someone else.
In
what small way could you put someone first today? _________
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Experiment:
Someone
is “pushing your buttons” today;
they
seem to be trying their best to make you get mad or start a fight. Just be
quite and keep your cool!
Then
take a moment later to experience how it felt NOT to give in to your anger… but instead… just walked away!
YOU
ARE JUST ONE UNUSUAL RESPONSE AWAY FROM YOUR NEXT MIRACLE!
If
a situation did erupt TODAY and you decided to walk away from it, what do you
think would happen? ____________________
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Romans 12:17 (NLT)
Never pay
back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are
honorable!
Proverbs 19:11 (NIV84)
A man's
wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
Colossians 3:9-10 (NLT)
Don’t lie to
each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked
deeds. Put on your new nature, be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and
become like him.
What
does it means to YOU to walk in INTEGRITY? ______
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Remember:
YOU
ARE JUST ONE UNUSUAL RESPONSE AWAY FROM YOUR NEXT MIRACLE!
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