Christians and Integrity!
When challenged by his friend, that his trials and sufferings must have something to do with sin, Job replied, "I will keep my integrity till I die". In Revelation 22:15 it mentions amoung those excluded fro Heaven, "Whosover loveth and maketh a lie".
It seems to me that scriptures lay a lot of emphases on honesty, on integrity. But, do modern day christians hold integrity and honesty as highly as God does?
Christians can say, "Does God really love me?", because they live in a world where lies and dishonesty are commen. But God doesent lie, when He says He loves us, He means it!
Now most christians I know hold to honesty and integrity in living their christian lifes, I trust them because of this, and I expect trust from them! If they wish to challenge my honesty I simply state, "My integrity is not for negotiation".
Honesty in life, as well as in what we say, is important. Sometimes truely saying how we feel...for instance, "I'm really down today", should be accepted. Yet many of us when asked, "How are you?" will reply "Fine!", even if we are not. Was the question or the answer dishonest? Some say "Fine" because they detect a lack of honest inquiery in the person asking!
But whether I like to admit it or not, I witness an increasing amount of dishonesty in christian circles, even in ministry circles! It can be mere rumour mongering, to downright lies, giving a false impression, manipulating truth of situations to suit themselfs, etc etc!
World is full of dishonesty...who really trusts poloticians? But surely then, christians must show a purer honesty in a society darkened by lies! Its tragic when even christians dont fully trust other christians!
I have a small inner cirlce of christian friends who I trust implicitly, but have to admit that I dont trust all christians. This saddens me, it should sadden us all!
How many sermons do we hear in church on the subject of honesty and christian integrity? Are we christians preaching, and practicing honesty? My experiance of many christians is, that they are not!
Lets grasp hold of this subject dear friends, a christianity that hasnt integrity, is not Biblical christianity! A christianity that "Loveth and maketh a lie", is excluded from God's kingdom!
It seems to me that scriptures lay a lot of emphases on honesty, on integrity. But, do modern day christians hold integrity and honesty as highly as God does?
Christians can say, "Does God really love me?", because they live in a world where lies and dishonesty are commen. But God doesent lie, when He says He loves us, He means it!
Now most christians I know hold to honesty and integrity in living their christian lifes, I trust them because of this, and I expect trust from them! If they wish to challenge my honesty I simply state, "My integrity is not for negotiation".
Honesty in life, as well as in what we say, is important. Sometimes truely saying how we feel...for instance, "I'm really down today", should be accepted. Yet many of us when asked, "How are you?" will reply "Fine!", even if we are not. Was the question or the answer dishonest? Some say "Fine" because they detect a lack of honest inquiery in the person asking!
But whether I like to admit it or not, I witness an increasing amount of dishonesty in christian circles, even in ministry circles! It can be mere rumour mongering, to downright lies, giving a false impression, manipulating truth of situations to suit themselfs, etc etc!
World is full of dishonesty...who really trusts poloticians? But surely then, christians must show a purer honesty in a society darkened by lies! Its tragic when even christians dont fully trust other christians!
I have a small inner cirlce of christian friends who I trust implicitly, but have to admit that I dont trust all christians. This saddens me, it should sadden us all!
How many sermons do we hear in church on the subject of honesty and christian integrity? Are we christians preaching, and practicing honesty? My experiance of many christians is, that they are not!
Lets grasp hold of this subject dear friends, a christianity that hasnt integrity, is not Biblical christianity! A christianity that "Loveth and maketh a lie", is excluded from God's kingdom!
posted by Chaplain Gentles at 5:36 AM
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