Disciplines of a Godly Man

Discipline of Integrity

13% of Americans consider all Ten Commandments as binding on modern society.

91% of Americans admit to lying on a regular basis

Omniscient Father:

Help us to know who is telling the truth.

One side tells us one thing, and the other just the opposite.

And if neither side is telling the truth, we would like to know that too.

And if each side is telling half the truth, give us wisdom to put the right halves together.

In Jesus’ name, Amen~Fred Holloman/Chaplain

God On Integrity

Acts 5:3–4 ESV

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”

Ephesians 4:15 ESV

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Job 27:5 ESV

Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

The avoidance of one small fib…may be a stronger confession of faith than a whole “Christian philosophy” championed in lengthy, forceful discussion

~ Helmut Thielicke/ German theologian and pastor

Job 27:5 ESV

Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

The Shape of Integrity

Psalm 15 ESV

A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend; in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord; who swears to his own hurt and does not change; who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.

We do NOT possess a spiritual mandate to always speak our minds!

Ephesians 4:15 ESV

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Proverbs 12:22 ESV

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 20:10 ESV

Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 20:17 ESV

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

A man of God keeps his word!

Galatians 5:22 ESV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Proverbs 15:4 ESV

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 20:6 ESV

Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?

The Benefits of Integrity

Character

Conscience

Intimacy

Elevation

Evangelism

The Discipline of Integrity

The elevated ethics of Holy Scripture must be kept at all costs, even though culture thinks them quaint and impossible. And we must discipline ourselves through the power of the Holy Spirit to maintain them.