Experiencing
a crisis of integrity at any stage of adult development is possible. Integrity
is one of those words that has far-reaching implications, for it's deeply enmeshed into our character and personality.
Integrity reaches into the core of our soul and, in some respects, serves as a
guiding light for all of life's opportunities and problems.
When integrity is diminished, our character
suffers grave consequences. How would you define integrity? A friend in her
late fifties responded with: "A person of integrity has backbone." Another
friend said: "A man of integrity is a square shooter." Courage and
conviction to do what is right, along with honesty, define integrity for these
two people.
God
intends for us to evaluate the strength of our integrity because it's vulnerable
to change. Our choices sustain, elevate, or diminish integrity, so it's crucial
to remember that God supplies us with
his grace, mercy, and forgiveness when sin damages our integrity. God promises to
restore and strengthen our integrity as we, in faith, ask him to do so.
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