October 15
God is not pleased with our façade of integrity. Oh, yes, we may carry one around and it may serve our purpose of convincing those around us that we are honorable and trustworthy, but it doesn’t fool the One, True and Living God who knows the hearts of all men—who knows my heart.
Jesus says of Himself, “I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No man comes to the Father but by Me” John 14:6. Can we then presume to believe that half-truths and feigned integrity can satisfy His holy standard? To do so is to deceive ourselves.’
Psalm 51:6 informs us regarding His will for us, “Surely You desire truth in the inner parts; You teach me wisdom in the inner parts.” It is in the depth of who we are that our Maker and Savior desires us to be upright and honorable. It is in the inner-most part of our being that He wants us to be as He is.
In I Corinthians 13:6 the Apostle Paul says, “Love…rejoices with the truth.” Because God loves us, He wants us to walk in uprightness with Christ. Because He loves us, He has given us the way to be holy as He is holy. Because He loves us, He washed us free of sin and placed upon us the crown of His righteousness (II Timothy 4:8).
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