“How to Live with “INTE-GRITTY””

 

In his book GROWING DEEP IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, Charles Swindoll writes:

“Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the day-a whole bag of money (much of it cash) instead of fried chicken. After driving to their picnic site, the two of them sat down to open the meal and enjoy some chicken together. They discovered a whole lot more than chicken–over $800! But he was unusual. He quickly put the money back in the bag. They got back into the car and drove all the way back. Mr. Clean got out, walked in, and became an instant hero. By then the manager was frantic. The guy with the bag of money looked the manager in the eye and said, “I want you to know I came by to get a couple of chicken dinners and wound up with all this money. Here.” Well, the manager was thrilled to death. He said, “Oh, great, let me call the newspaper. I’m gonna have your picture put in the local newspaper. You are the most honest person  I have ever met.” To which they guy quickly responded, “Oh no, no, don’t do that!” Then he leaned closer and whispered, “You see, the woman I’m with is not my wife… she’s uh, somebody else’s wife.”

The man who returned the money could not be considered a person of integrity because, integrity involves “full-integration” across all sectors. The man in the above story had not fully integrated honesty into every sector of his life, just certain parts!

Join me as we study the fulfillment of this great promise from GOD to His people, as Daniel demonstrates for us this week, HOW TO DEVELOP A LIFE OF INTEGRITY!

Pastor Joe Still