We live in a world where integrity is not a treasured virtue anymore. Sadly, duplicity is evident even among Christians. Therefore, let us look at the three anchors of integrity that David practiced in his life.
1. A Life of Consistency: Verse 1 says, “Vindicate
me, O Lord, for I have walked in
my integrity; And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.” David here
pleads before the LORD that he has kept his integrity. In Verse 2, David tries to make a case that he is not lying. He is consistent both then and now and even in the future (v.11).
2.
A Life of Confession: A Confessions of God’s Love. Verse
3 says, “For Thy lovingkindness is before my eyes.” He confesses that God’s
love for him is always before him. It is not behind him nor far away from him. A
Confession about God. Verse 7 says, “That I may proclaim with the voice of
thanksgiving, and declare all your wonders.”
Here is giving thanks to God with his voice and declaring God’s wonderous works
to himself and others.
3.
A Life without compromise: Verses 4 and 5 say, “I do not sit with deceitful men, nor
will I go with pretenders….” These two verses show that David does not want to compromise
his life at the expense of his relationship with his God. To him, what is white
is white, and what is black is black. He does not like to entertain himself in
the grey zone.
Do you see yourself in these three anchors of integrity?
If not, you can start today. Jesus, too, lived a life of integrity. He has
done it and shown us how it can be done. In John 14:12, Jesus says,
“Very truly I tell you…they will do even greater things than these...” If you
have a relationship with Jesus, one of the most extraordinary things you can do in this life is live a life of integrity and be rewarded for
it.
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