Wikipedia states the definition of “Integrity” as: a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one’s actions. Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of hypocrisy, in that it regards internal consistency as a virtue, and suggests that parties holding apparently conflicting values should account for the discrepancy or alter their beliefs.
Another source states that integrity is the road that leads to real success which has no shortcuts and no room for charlatans. True achievers of integrity know that it’s more important to do the right thing rather than the popular thing, and have built their accomplishments on personal systems of uncompromising standards and unwavering values.
The bible mentions integrity several different times integrity. 1Ki 9:4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: Job 2:9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
The next couple of posts will be about this first topic of my journey. I want you to chew on this for a while and look at your actions to see, ”am I operating in integrity?”
