Integrity: is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, or moral uprightness. It is a personal choice to hold one's self to consistent standards.

1 Samuel 16:7- Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Proverbs 11:3 The Integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in Integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

What does it mean to have integrity:

  • Wholeness

  • Authenticity

  • Unmixed Motivation

Ways to have Integrity:

  1. 1.Have an up-to-date personal walk with God.

Hebrews 4:12- For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Romans 12:2- And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

  1. 2.Be accountable to someone in authority over your life.

Hebrews 13:17- “Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not grief, for that would be unprofitable to you.

  1. 3.Keep your priorities straight.

Mark 8:36- For what shall it a profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul?

Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.