Road

Let’s be conscious of the meaning, the volume, the tone, and the facial expressions that set the context. Let’s thoughtfully and intentionally speak life-giving words. Let’s watch our tongue!

We work productively, earn the appropriate degrees, develop healthy relationships, pray and participate as citizens, and use our money as good stewards. But we cannot trust in any of these alone. Victory rests with the Lord.

If you truly love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, then the things you desire and do will be in line with his plans.

Self-counsel. It will get you into trouble every time. Left to ourselves, we can rationalize just about anything…even sin.

So…here we have two people. One who will do what they want to do, when they want to do it; it’s their way or the highway! The other person is humble enough to check their heart, talk to God, and get advice from others who love God. Hmm, I wonder who’s going to make the best decision.

Proverbs 16:9 - The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. 

So, deal with your sin. Confess it to God. Confess it to others. Decide to leave your crooked ways and walk securely. If you don’t . . . if you continue along the crooked path . . . sooner or later . . . well . . . you know what’s going to happen . . . and it isn’t going to be pretty!

I am frail and always one stupid step away from destroying my integrity and witness for you. I am thankful for your grace, but, O God, put within me the fear of the consequences you place on sin. Keep me from being destroyed by duplicity.

Father, teach us that integrity is to be applied in every area of our lives. Teach us that the failure to do so is not integrity at all.