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Embracing Integrity: The Light in the Darkness

Explore the profound concept of integrity, defined as the state of being complete and undivided. Through biblical references such as Psalm 38:3 and Colossians 1:28-29, we learn that integrity requires a decisive commitment and manifests through consistency and a Godly perspective. Profiles of integrity like Ruth and Boaz illustrate how faithfulness, even amid adversity, reflects true character. This message encourages us to choose whom we will serve, emphasizing that integrity is a powerful light in life’s darkness.

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Embracing Integrity: The Light in the Darkness

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  1. Light in the Darkness

  2. The Light of Integrity

  3. INTEGRITY “the state of being complete or undivided; the state of being sound or undamaged.”

  4. INTEGRITY Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of my sin. -Psalm 38:3

  5. INTEGRITY Because of your wrath there is no health (shalom) in my body; my bones have no soundness (shalom) because of my sin. -Psalm 38:3

  6. INTEGRITY We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. -Colossians 1:28-29

  7. INTEGRITY We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect (telos) in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. -Colossians 1:28-29

  8. INTEGRITY TRUTH #1 Integrity does not happen by default. Integrity begins with a decisive commitment.

  9. Gotta Serve Somebody "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD . But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD ." -Joshua 24:14-15

  10. INTEGRITY TRUTH #2 Integrity is evident by: *Consistency in spite of circumstances *A “God-perspective” in spite of circumstances *The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)

  11. Profiles in INTEGRITY The Story of Ruth

  12. Naomi Faithful to God in spite of disappointment, loss and tragedy

  13. Ruth Characterized for her commitment to God and Naomi; respected for her character and her caring

  14. Boaz Known for his moral character; demonstrated his care for others and his commitment to do “the right thing”

  15. The Light of Integrity

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