I-N-T-E-G-R-I-T-Y

This is a word that, most often, is under utilized in the everyday vernacular of life because people tend to do whatever they feel is best for the moment, instead of holding fast to their confession. By confession, I'm referring to a commitment that they have made. Times have changed and so have people, a while back, when a commitment was made, people looked at a verbal commitment as if it were a contract. In the days of old, men could shake hands and come to an agreement and the agreement would be followed through, to the hilt! A man was as good as his word, so the saying goes...

Nowadays, value isn't placed on the words of people as they used to be. Divorce is at an all-time high along with lawsuits from business ventures to even disagreements amongst family. Again, the word is INTEGRITY! Integrity is being the same person "behind closed doors" as if you were in front of people. Because in the final analysis, if God sees all and hears all, who are you trying to kid? Who are you really??? Are you the same even when no one else is looking at you? Can you be trusted in public or private to follow through with what you said you were going to do? Even if it hurts or inconveniences you? Remember, somebody, somewhere is watching you! Think about that for a moment...

Now that's real talk...