Title: INTEGRITY Reading: Psalms 15:1-5 , Psalms 24: 3-5 INTRODUCTION: Christians are people of integrity or at least, should

d be! The Bible is replete with examples of men/women of Integrity and a few without Integrity too! Integrity should be a Christians watchword, and people should be able to vouch for our Integrity. What is Integrity? Integrity is defined (Websters Dictionary) as the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. The 3 spheres of Integrity (from the Bible passage PS 15: 1-5 and PS 24:3-5) Integrity in speech ... He that backbiteth not with his tongue PS 15v3 What kind of speech do you indulge in? Is it edifying? PS 19v1 Integrity in action... He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart PS 24v4 What kind of PERSON ARE YOU WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING?? 1Tim3v7, Integrity in finances.. He that putteth not out his money to usury PS15v5 What will your colleagues say about you? And your business partners? Quotes on Integrity God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. Job 27:5 Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters Albert Einstein In the end you should always do the right thing even if it's hard. Anonymous Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Simply be one. Marcus Aurelius Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people. Anonymous How to be a person of Integrity according to Scriptures Watch your speech! James5:12 Your word must be your bond! Money is a test! Luke 16:13, 2Kings 5:25-27 Beware of the power of mammon! Are you truthful to yourself? Gen 39:10-12 CONCLUSION: Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Q&A

 Why is Integrity so scarce today? Can we name 3 Nigerians who have Integrity?

Psalms 15:1 <<A Psalm of David.>> LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Psalms 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Genesis 39:10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.