“In the end, you should always do the right thing even if it's hard.
- Nicholas Sparks...
In the Bible, integrity is defined as living with moral soundness, honesty, and uprightness—aligning one’s actions with one's values and with God’s truth. It’s more than outward behavior; it’s the inward condition of the heart. It’s about being truthful, keeping promises, taking responsibility, and living transparently—not for the world’s approval, but before the eyes of God, who sees and weighs the intentions behind every action.
We’ve all heard the saying, “Doing the right thing when no one is watching…”
But where does integrity begin? Is it something we’re born with? Or something we learn? Perhaps it’s both… or maybe it’s that still, small voice within—the divine whisper we recognize as the Holy Spirit.
When I look at the world today, I see widespread corruption, greed, and self-love.
Sometimes it’s blatant—larger than life. Other times, it’s so subtle it slips by unnoticed.
But I wonder:
What happens to the one whose actions stray from morally sound choices? Does that hidden darkness slowly begin to erode the lining of the soul? Like ripples in a stream, do those moments of compromised integrity reach beyond us, affecting the ones around us in ways we may never see?
Yes—our words matter. But our actions?
They matter even more.
Do your choices become a golden thread, weaving virtue and grace into the fabric of your heart? Or do they unravel, exposing the darkness you’ve tried to hide?
Every day, we are given a choice.
Will we live a life of value, one that mirrors Jesus?
Or will we trade away our integrity for the fleeting gain of thirty pieces of silver?
Integrity is a virtue of choice.
Don’t be a Judas.
Choose to do the right thing.
Choose to be like Jesus—loving, kind, and committed to a life of truth and eternal value.
It’s Him. It’s always Him.
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
— Proverbs 10:9 (NIV)
Designed & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull
Inspiring Music: YouTube
Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
