Integrity

Integrity. That is what it is going to take in these last days to win souls to the Lord. As we continue in our relationship with God we must not cross the boundary lines that we have placed in our lives, which would be contrary to God's Word.
As we choose to stop doing certain things in our lives after becoming a child of God, we must remain firm and in control through God's overcoming strength to abstain from these things.
As our friends and families observe us not partaking of those things that we once did, this writes impressions upon their hearts that maybe there is more to God than they know. But it is not only what we do or not do in front of our families and friends, but it is what we do and not do when we are all alone or in the midst of strangers where no one knows us.
I believe that is where God really watches us. How do we act around total strangers? Do we cuss and become as vile as they or do we retain our attitude of holiness (not self-righteousness), to possibly win those to the Lord? How do we conduct ourselves when no one is around? How do you act when it is just you and God or do you sometimes forget that God is there? What are the words that you say? What do you listen to on the radio while working? Don't think that just because you are by yourself that no one is going to hear that rock n roll music playing. You are not by yourself. God is there! Anyway, the rock n roll music will enter into your heart and it will eventually show on the outside.
Do the right things at all times, but most importantly when you are all alone or around total strangers. Retain your integrity. Someone once said, "If you lose your wealth, you've lost nothing. If you lose your health, you've lost something. But if you lose your integrity, you've lost everything. Stick to the guidelines that your shepherd (pastor), sets, to keep us all under the watchful eye of the Lord.
Summer of 1997