“I know that you test
the heart and are pleased with integrity.” 1 Chronicles 29:17 (NIV)
in·teg·ri·ty
inˈteɡrədē/
noun
- 1.the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness."he is known to be a man of integrity"
- 2.the state of being whole and undivided."upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty"
synonyms: unity, unification, coherence, cohesion, togetherness, solidarity "the integrity of the federation" (1)
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David prayed these words toward the end of a prayer of
praise, shortly before his death. God had told him that he would not be the one
to build His temple. God’s reason for not allowing David to do this was that
David was a warrior and had shed blood. (1 Chron. 28:3)
The shepherd king writes of God testing the heart. God
still tests the hearts of those who live for Him. Due to one of my health
issues, I cannot put certain foods into my system. Hubby teases me daily about
getting me a treat from the doughnut shop. He knows what can happen if I
partake of those treats. That is why I believe he teases me. However, if he
were not teasing, I still would have to say, “No!” Because, I know God tests my
heart, I know I have to keep myself as healthy as I can.
God is pleased when we respond to a situation and show
integrity. In the Bible “the term has various shades of meaning: simplicity or
sincerity; entirety as represented by Job under grievous trial.”(2.)
In our 21st Century, we as a society need to have
integrity in all our works and in our pastimes. We need to apply the Golden
Rule to all our actions—business, recreational, and interpersonal. I have
stated this before; I believe keeping the teachings of the Bible to the
forefront of our lives could change our world.
1.www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=integrity%20definition
2. The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary, Moody
Press, Chicago, revised 1988, Page 623
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