H-
honorable in weakness
When I was creating the acronym for Faithfulness, I wanted to incorporate
the word integrity. Honor came up as a synonym for integrity. We probably will not exhaust this topic, but
I would like to start by laying a foundation about the Biblical view of
integrity. Perhaps that will bring to
light what it really means to be honorable
in weakness.
If you were to do a word study on integrity, your
Strong’s Concordance would list words such as “completeness, full, perfect,
moral innocence, and uprightly.” In
addition, it means: “to be clean, to complete in a bad or good sense (literally
or figuratively), to accomplish, be wasted, come to the full, and fail. In my own study, I also found that the word
“Thummim” was associated with integrity since it means “perfections” (plural
for integrity).
Wait until you read Exodus 28:30! Where does God tell Aaron to place the Urim
and Thummim? So, here is a great picture
of where integrity begins! I think this
is a great way to encourage you in your study of integrity.
As we walk out our salvation daily, God’s character
dwells in us. When we choose to walk in
our own strength, we fail. When we
operate out of flesh, it is not possible to display integrity, “but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) Here are just a few scriptures to consider in
your study of integrity:
- Ps. 41:12 integrity brings us into his presence
- Nehemiah 7:2 Godly leadership needs integrity, it brings rewards
- Matt. 22:16 even the world recognizes integrity
- Prov. 20:7 integrity is part of the legacy we leave behind
- Prov. 10:9 our integrity brings about a security and confidence in our walk with Christ
I want to urge you to dig deeper into your
understanding of the scriptures. In many
places I am reading that 2015 will be a year of “acceleration.” In fact, my friend from Peru sent me
something about 2015 being likened to a “whirlwind.” These two words suggest that change is a
comin’…and it could be sudden. I think
the Holy Spirit is calling us to be firmly planted in the Word, yet, somehow
soft and pliable to His promptings. I
cannot articulate how important it will be for us to apply Biblical integrity
in our lives. It will differentiate us from the world. Beloved, understanding and applying what you
learn about integrity is going to be critical in 2015. I look forward to hearing what other
scriptures God shows you about integrity and the testimonies of opportunities
to walk in integrity. You don’t even
have to wait until Sunday to share—post on the church FB page, send an email (lifegatechurchalbany@gmail.com) or a text so your
church family can rejoice or pray with you.
