Disciplines of a Godly Man- Discipline of Integrity

What do you think it means to be a Man of Integrity?

It doesn’t take much looking at the world to see the severe lack of integrity that exists.

Epstein, church invasion

Statistics show that Christian men are almost as likely as nonbelievers to:

Lie on their taxes

Commit plagiarism

Bribe for a building permit

Ignore construction specs

Illegally copy computer program

Steal time

Exaggerate a product

Tell people what they want to hear

Selectively obey the laws

What is the root cause of our lack of integrity?

How does following Christ enable us to pursue integrity?

God on Integrity:

Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) falsely represented how much of the profit they were giving to the church.

How does God striking them down show his hatred for lying/deception?

Focusing specifically on deception, how does lying harm the body of Christ?

Shape of Integrity:

Integrity has to do with wholeness or completeness

In essence integrity has to do with the whole person and not any one specific character trait

So what does a man of integrity look like:

Honest

Small fib- greater witness than a profound Christian Philosophy

Doesn’t defraud/ steal

Doesn’t avoid conversation to save face

Keeps his word

Stands by principles that are built from God’s Word

The reality is none of us are perfectly here yet, but because of what Christ has done we can repent freely.

Benefits of Integrity:

What do you think the benefits of integrity are?

Develops Character

Allows for a clear conscience

Deeper intimacy with God

Breeds more integrity

Modeling for next generation and for our families

Supports evangelism