“Why Believe?” Blog #192

Do I believe I am powerless over temptation?

Can I turn control of my life over to my Highest Power?

Will I believe Jesus Christ is the highest power in my life today?

Everyone on earth has a different definition of Integrity. Some people believe what you

say, what you think and what you do are all the same things. However, basic truth is this

- integrity means being honest and upright, while avoiding deception, and

incorporating the highest values you know to be true.

When a person lives according to the values and beliefs that are absolute truth, THIS THEN

MAKES UP A PERSONS CHARACTER. So, I must be absolutely sincere, honest, and avoid all

deceptive behavior. Once I incorporate this belief system Into my life, it is therefore at the

core and at the root of how I live my life.

So, why should I believe INTEGRITY IS EVEN IMPORTANT IN MY LIFE? BECAUSE IF I

COMPROMISE MY PERSONAL INTEGRITY, (NOT TELL THE TRUTH ALWAYS) THEN I BREAK THE

BONDS OF RESPECT AND TRUST BETWEEN MYSELF, MY FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY.

People will have no respect for me. People will have no reason to believe anything I tell

them. My life will be filled with much chaos, regret and sadness. Imagine waking up one

morning and saying to oneself, “I will go through this entire day being absolutely honest,

sincere and truthful about everything I think and say and do.” This is truly one of the

hardest things to do! Wherever could I find the strength to help me to do this? When I

accept Jesus into my life, he awakens my conscience to want to do the right thing always.

Because of this, I want and need Integrity at my core.

I am seeing more every day, I cannot live my life without Jesus Christ.

More than anything else, Jesus lived his life with Integrity.

I believe INTEGRITY stands for truth, honesty and no deception.

One of my favorite true stories of all time is reflected in the Bible Verse, John 18 vs. 36.

Jesus was asked by Pilot who HE is and where HE is from? Jesus answered, “My kingdom is

not of this world.” Pilot said to Jesus, “Are you a King then?” Jesus said, “You say I am a

King and to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world: that I should

bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that “is of the truth” hearth my voice.”

NOW COMES THE GOOD PART! Pilot says to Jesus, “WHAT IS TRUTH?” Again, Pilot says to

Jesus, “WHAT IS TRUTH?” AND PILOT COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH JESUS.

Nothing in the world can take the place of Truth and Integrity is the basis for all truth. I

want to live my life each and every day with this Mind Set. Jesus helps me do it. The Best

way I can incorporate TRUTH into my life is a partnership with Jesus. Striving for a life of

Integrity, brings me closer to my Lord. Jesus stated before HE died that HE came into the

world to bear witness to the TRUTH.

Each and every one of us, every single day must ask ourself, “WHAT IS TRUTH?”

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