INTEGRITY

May 6, 2014

One of the scarcest commodities to find around is integrity. Many people including those in authorities and even believers are ready to do anything even if it means compromising their integrities to get what they want. I have heard some people say, “After all, no one can see me.” A man’s word is vital.

It is very important to be able to rely on others and trust them to be men of their word. I often hear an African proverb that says, “If one says his fathers’ house masquerade will dance, and then suddenly comes out to say the masquerade is not going to dance again, no one can question that change in decision.” This has so much forced us into having people put things in writing, which has led to lack of trust.

As believers, our words are meant to be powerful and reliable because Ecc 8:4a says, “Where the word of a king is, there is power.” And Rev 5:10 says, “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” In order words, we are kings, queens and priests here on earth, as such, when we say a thing, people should meet it that way. Unfortunately, it is very hard and dangerous to rely on the words of men of these days, which is why many people lose clients, many people have lost their destiny helpers and so on.

David said in 1 Chron 29:17, that “I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.” (NIV) Matt 5:37 says, “Let your yes be yes and no be no.” When your yes or no is not enough to convince someone, then know that your integrity level is low. Prov 19:1 says, “Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”

Always remember that a man’s word is the physical representation of the man.

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