Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 8 Oct 2007

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 8 Oct 2007

Today’s word of encouragement is about trust. In the world we live in today, it is one of the hardest things to find, trustworthy people. Integrity is one of the most important characteristics that we all need to build upon in our daily lives. In this life, we may find the greatest athletes, the richest men and women, great companies built upon people; yet despite all the glory, success, fame, and fortune, what would it all amount to if that person achieved all these things in ways that were dishonest? Marion Jones, one of the most famous athletes in history just recently admitted to having taken steroids before the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Many politicians around the world are one of the most corrupted people in the world, doing things in secret, controlling businesses to gain their own wealth while their nation and their people starve to death, and live in poverty. Enron, Arthur Anderson, The National Kidney Foundation, and many more companies and organizations throughout the world have been torn apart because of corruption and lack of integrity. This is a fact, we cannot hide anything. We may be able to fool people, our friends, and family; but we can’t fool God. Proverbs 10:9 says, “The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.” In this world, we all have choices. We can choose to walk in righteousness, in honesty, or we can follow the bandwagon. It is amazing that one choice we make, to either walk in integrity or not, can make or break a person. As we face this week, I hope we can find some time to examine our lives, and even our close friends and relatives. Let us be aware that we cannot hide from God. Even our close friends that we may know that are doing things that are dishonest. Let me ask you this, do you think we are showing love to our friends or family members by keeping our mouth shut if they are being dishonest? Psalm 25:21 states, “May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.” Proverbs 13:6, “Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.” © Oct 2007 Shaun Lee