Ethics, [/b]eth"iks, n. The doctrine of morals; moral philosophy; a system of moral principals.
We must have INTEGRITY as people of God!
"[/i]A quality or state of being complete; unbroken condition, wholeness entirely. Quality or state of being sound moral character; uprightness, honesty, and sincerity."
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"As God lives, who has taken away my justice, And the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter, As long as my breath is in me, the breath of God in my nostrils, My lips will not speak wickedness, nor will my tongue utter deceit. Far be it from me that I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity! My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; My heart will not reproach me as long as I live!"[/i]
Job 27:2-6[/b]
[/i] We must consider the 5 "S" of integrity Stability Matt. 6:24, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
Servant[/i]
Matt. 4:10, "Then Jesus said to him, Away with you Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve."
Same Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
Standard Matt. 6:33, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Sweat[/i] Matt. 22:37-38, "Jesus replied, Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment."
What it means to live with Integrity
1. Determine your audience " 2 Cor. 5:9
2. Determine your values - Psalm 86:10-11; Col. 3:1-4
3. Determine to be self-controlled - 1 Peter 1:13, 4:7, 5:8
YOU WILL BECOME WHAT YOU ARE BECOMING RIGHT NOW
A study of Christian Ethics
