What does the Bible say about integrity?
"My brothers and sisters, here is what is most important. Don’t make a promise by giving your word. Don’t promise by heaven or earth. And don’t promise by anything else to back up what you say. All you need to say is a simple 'Yes' or 'No.' If you do more than this, you will be judged" (James 5:12).
"Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ" (Colossians 3:17).
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
The Bible says we should live a life of integrity. That means we do the right thing.Integrity means doing the right thing even when nobody is watching. Doing the right thing can be hard at times and sometimes it’s a lot easier to do the wrong thing. Jesus has perfect integrity. Throughout His life, Jesus did the right things, lived a holy life, and served the Father. Jesus was tempted during His life, yet He did not sin (Hebrews 4:15). If we want to live a life of integrity, we should follow Jesus’ example. This means that we obey God, love others, and follow what the Bible says.
Integrity means that we keep our word and our promises (Matthew 5:37). This means that if we say are going to do something, we do it. It also means we should love others and seek to help them in our words and actions (1 John 3:17-18). Learning integrity can be hard, but with God, it is possible.
Talk with God in prayer and follow what the Bible says. This is how we learn to have integrity.
