I remember as a kid telling lies and being on pins and needles wondering if anyone would find out the lie and what kind of trouble I would get in.
“9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” – Proverbs 10:9 (ESV)
“3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” – Proverbs 11:3 (ESV)
What a position to be in of one that destroys us. When we are constantly looking over our shoulder, how can we be looking forward for growth and learning?
I wonder how different my childhood would have been had some of those “little white lies” had not been told. Would I have been able to just keep playing and be able to focus on the tasks at hand and not worry about if someone would find out my indiscretion?
When we are in the world today, we are challenged to “fit in” and “get ahead”, and in doing so we may compromise our integrity in the process.
It is important that we stay true to our integrity so as to be able to truly “get ahead”. When we are steady with our integrity we can focus on what is next and not spend so much time worrying or looking over our shoulder wondering if we will be found out. When there is nothing to concern ourselves with from the past, we are secure to move forward.
Are there things that you are looking over your shoulder about? How much more could you accomplish without those distractions of looking backward? Going forward, are you willing to increase your integrity and provide that security for yourself?
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