Integrity: God’s Power
for You to Be True to Yourself and Him
Christian integrity is
the honest intent of the heart that pleases God. It is grounded in the
understanding of who one is and to whom one belongs, and then bearing a true
witness to that identity in thought, word and deed regardless of the
surrounding circumstances.
Too often our thoughts,
words, and deeds are full of ourselves…not leaving much room for God and
others. But when you empty yourself, there is room for God to fill you. In
Matthew 5, Jesus shares many blessings with his disciples. For example, blessed
are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. While the fulfillment of many
of the Lord’s promises will take place in the future, Jesus shares a blessing
that is present now: "Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is
the Kingdom of Heaven." That is, for those who recognize their emptiness in
Spirit, God is mercifully present in Christ.
We said our goodbyes to
the CCLS and the community in Kawete. We visited the home of Stuart and emptied our bags,
sharing school supplies and gifts with the students at CCLS Uganda. When asked
the question: "Who are you?" The whole assembly shouted, "I am a
child of God." When we begin to think of each other in this truth, our words and deeds will soon follow. This community has taught me a lot about
character over the last week and they are engraved in my heart and mind.
For
that I’m truly blessed.
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