Light in the Darkness

The Light ofIntegrity

INTEGRITY“the state of being complete or

undivided; the state of being sound or

undamaged.”

Because of your wrath there is nohealth in my body;

my bones have no soundness because of my sin.

-Psalm 38:3

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Because of your wrath there is nohealth (shalom) in my body;

my bones have no soundness (shalom) because of my sin.

-Psalm 38:3

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We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.

-Colossians 1:28-29

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We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect (telos) in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.

-Colossians 1:28-29

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TRUTH #1

Integrity does not happen by default. Integrity begins with a decisive commitment.

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Gotta Serve Somebody"Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD . But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD ." -Joshua 24:14-15

TRUTH #2

Integrity is evident by:*Consistency in spite of circumstances

*A “God-perspective” in spite of circumstances

*The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)

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Profiles inINTEGRITY

The Story of Ruth

NaomiFaithful to God in spite of disappointment, loss and tragedy

RuthCharacterized for her commitment to God and Naomi; respected forher character and her caring

BoazKnown for his moral character; demonstrated his care for others andhis commitment to do “the right thing”

The Light ofIntegrity