Integrity

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2 Samuel 12:1–9 KJV 1900

1 And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. 5 And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: 6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. 7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. 9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

Let’s Set The Scene

David wakes ups goes on his balcony and sees a woman bathing herself named Bathsheba

David asks about her and finds out she is married to his servant Uriah

David brings her to him and he lays with her, they have sex.

She later informs him she is pregnant with child.

David tries to hid the matter.

Bring Uriah back from his military service to sleep with his wife, to say it was not his.

Ultimately he kills Uriah and takes Bathsheba as his wife.

Proverbs 4:23 KJV 1900

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Definition of Integrity

n.

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

Integrity is the qualifications of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. It is generally a personal choice

Integrity Affects Three Areas Of Your life

YOU

Proverbs 15:3 KJV 1900

3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:

Romans 8:1 KJV 1900

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Condemnation

to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment:

This Isn’t Who I Am

Continue To Live A Life

Guilt People Don’t Know The Real You.

Those Who Watch You

Matthew 5:16 KJV 1900

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Those Who Follow You

1 Timothy 4:12 KJV 1900

12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Corinthians 11:1–2 KJV 1900

1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

HOW TO DO WE OVERCOME

Fear God

Proverbs 9:10 KJV 1900

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Complete In Him

Colossians 2:10 KJV 1900

10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Make No Provision For The Flesh

Romans 13:14 KJV 1900

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Seek God

Psalm 51:10 KJV 1900

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.