Integrity God extols personal integrity as a virtue

Integrity ØGod extols personal integrity as a virtue (Job 2: 3, 27: 5, 31:

Integrity 1) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; 2) Wholeness

“Personal Integrity” ØWe might say that, “integrity is having it all together”. ØIt means

Sense of Direction ØNehemiah understood his purpose (Neh. 2: 5). ØJesus understood His purpose

Steadfast Commitment to Goals ØNehemiah had to travel afar. ØHe had an enormous task

Steadfast Commitment to Goals ØJesus contended with temptation (Heb. 4: 15). ØHe dealt with

Steadfast Commitment to Goals ØPaul endured much hardship (1 Cor. 11: 23 -28). ØThrough

Self-Respect Maintaining Standards ØThere are certain standards the person of integrity will not fall

Self-Respect Maintaining Standards ØThere are many standards for which we should have and keep:

Balance ØJesus’ emotions were ALWAYS on an even keel. ØHe NEVER allowed anything to

Balance ØJesus knew how to be gentle; also when/how to be angry without sin.

Personal Integrity ØIt means to be properly balanced in all aspects of our life.

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Integrity ØGod extols personal integrity as a virtue (Job 2: 3, 27: 5, 31: 6; Psa. 7: 8, 25: 21, 26: 11; 41: 12; 78: 72; Prov. 11: 3, 19: 1, 20: 7). ØThe original word for “integrity” in some of these passages is elsewhere translated “upright”, “uprightly”, “full”, and/or “perfect”.

Integrity 1) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; 2) Wholeness and unity Øhttp: //dictionary. cambridge. org/u s/dictionary/english/integrity

“Personal Integrity” ØWe might say that, “integrity is having it all together”. ØIt means to be properly balanced in all aspects of our life. ØIn this lesson, we will seek to notice several aspects of “Personal Integrity”.

“Personal Integrity” (Psalm 7: 8)

Sense of Direction ØNehemiah understood his purpose (Neh. 2: 5). ØJesus understood His purpose (Lk. 19: 10). ØThe Apostle Paul understood his purpose (Eph. 3: 8 -11).

Steadfast Commitment to Goals ØNehemiah had to travel afar. ØHe had an enormous task (Neh. 2: 17). ØHe ran into great opposition from enemies (Neh. 2: 10, 19; 4: 1, 7 -9). ØHad to contend with internal problems (Neh. 5: 1 -13).

Steadfast Commitment to Goals ØJesus contended with temptation (Heb. 4: 15). ØHe dealt with the prospect of danger (Jn. 11: 7 -10). ØHe did not allow fear nor dread to deter Him (Heb. 5: 7 -9). ØHe did not allow the shame of the cross to deter Him (Heb. 12: 2).

Steadfast Commitment to Goals ØPaul endured much hardship (1 Cor. 11: 23 -28). ØThrough all he persevered (2 Tim. 4: 7). ØHe kept his eye on the mark (Phil. 3: 14; 1 Pet. 1: 13).

Self-Respect Maintaining Standards ØThere are certain standards the person of integrity will not fall below: üDaniel (Dan. 1: 8) üNehemiah (Neh. 6: 10 -12) üJob (Job 31: 1)

Self-Respect Maintaining Standards ØThere are many standards for which we should have and keep: üMaintain honesty; honor paying of debts (Rom. 13: 8; Eph. 6: 6) üHonor one another; keep word (Ps. 15: 1 -4) üDo our best (Ecc. 9: 10; Col. 3: 17)

Balance ØJesus’ emotions were ALWAYS on an even keel. ØHe NEVER allowed anything to disturb His walk with God. ØHe knew what to love AND to hate.

Balance ØJesus knew how to be gentle; also when/how to be angry without sin. ØHe knew how to put love and service above immediate desires of the flesh. ØWe need to strive earnestly for this balance (Prov. 4: 11; Is. 2: 3; Matt. 7: 13).

Personal Integrity ØIt means to be properly balanced in all aspects of our life. ØIn this lesson, we noticed several aspects of “Personal Integrity”: üSense of Direction üSteadfast Commitment to Goals üSelf-Respect/ Maintaining Standards üBalance