Integrity—what
you do when no one is looking. It is such a combination of elements working
together. Small qualities that make up the whole. Integrity is another of those
virtues in which you want to treat others like you want to be treated. Honesty.
Truthfulness. Dependability. Those with high integrity are those who you want
to model your life after. Just like Jesus. The word “integrity” is never really
used to describe Jesus in the New Testament—but He is the epitome of integrity.
We’re only
human. God expects those who love and follow Him to “do no wrong” in their
business dealings. That is what the “measurement of weight or capacity is all
about. How do you feel when you buy 5 pounds of apples and get only 4 pounds?
Cheated. How do you think it makes you look if you sit at your desk for 8 hours
and only actually work 7 hours of that recorded time? Your next performance
report likely will reflect that, and it may mean that you don’t get a raise or
bonus that you expect.
Training Tip – Make a game of “Integrity” with three boxes that
contain bad, good and great items. The Box Number 1 (“Bad” Box) could have
broken, rotten or burnt things. The Box Number 2 (“Good” Box) would have
unbroken things, while Box Number 3 (“Great” Box) could hold special treats. Let
the children draw cards and then reach into the corresponding box to choose
something. Let them express what they expected, got, and liked best. Just like
those items, people have qualities. We want to be the best—so we need to be
honest, truthful and dependable—people of high integrity.
Lord – Show us if we have any flaws in the integrity
of our character. Then help us fix whatever is wrong in our lives.
This is the
beginning of the Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 11 – 17). What will you
do for others this week…this month…this year?
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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