Are You a Woman of Integrity

Psalm 15:2-5 (NKJV) He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.

Would you consider yourself to be a woman of integrity?Do you have conviction?  

*When you read the news, do you have God’s sense of right and wrong – standing firmly upon it?  (It’s not always the popular viewpoint.)
*Do you base your moral compass on what everyone else says is right or wrong?  Or is your moral compass based upon God’s standards?   
*Do you tell “white lies” telling yourself it’s only a little lie so it really doesn’t count?
*Do you do the right thing, all the time, even when no one is looking or when you’ll not get any credit?
*Do you ever twist the facts so that it becomes the truth?  This way, you can have an appearance of being honest.
*Do you ever emotionally manipulate people to get what you want?  (intentionally or unintentionally)   Sometimes this is hard to see in ourselves.  But if we really want to be women of integrity, don’t fight that small voice in your heart that may be revealing that you’re a manipulator.  
*Do you keep your word or because of the rushed world we live in, forget and fail to be a woman of your word?  Such examples could include: 

• Telling someone you’ll do something, and then fail to carry it out…   
• Telling someone you’ll pray, then forgetting…  
• Telling someone you want to have lunch or coffee with them, never really intending to do it because of your busy schedule.

*Do you retaliate when someone betrays you unjustly?
*Do you gossip about others but become very critical of others who may be gossiping about you?

Jesus says in Luke 16:10, “If you are faithful in the little things, you will be faithful in large ones.  But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities…”

If this is a convicting post, be encouraged.  An honest self-assessment will ultimately bring freedom… Making you a woman of integrity, not only in the eyes of men, but most importantly, in the eyes of the ONE Who ultimately matters – The Lord God Almighty, Himself!