integrity in relationship
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INTEGRITY IN RELATIONSHIP
WHY INTEGRITY IS IMPORTANT
Because God IS Integrity Because God IS Integrity
Our life is meant to reflect the very Our life is meant to reflect the very nature of God to other people.nature of God to other people.
Integrity is key to living out true Integrity is key to living out true relationship with God and avoiding relationship with God and avoiding just the practice of religionjust the practice of religion
Being honest and undivided, to Being honest and undivided, to live out in private what youlive out in private what you really believereally believe
CHARACTER IS CHARACTER IS WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DO
WHEN NO ONE IS WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKINGLOOKING
IT’S WHO WE ARE… IT’S WHO WE ARE… AND WHO AND WHO
WE ARE WE ARE DETERMINES DETERMINES WHAT WE DOWHAT WE DO
Too often, we sacrifice our integrity Too often, we sacrifice our integrity because we are under pressurebecause we are under pressure to make immediate decisions, to make immediate decisions, oror we want to avoid conflict.we want to avoid conflict.
Christians need to live out what they really believe in their daily life
God never said to use the world as a God never said to use the world as a measuring stick, we are to use only measuring stick, we are to use only Him and His Word.Him and His Word.
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Steps To Integrity
Make time for reexamining your life through Make time for reexamining your life through prayerprayer
Study the scripturesStudy the scripturesTake a look at your relationshipsTake a look at your relationshipsSpend your free time with God and learning Spend your free time with God and learning
about Himabout Him
GOD AND MAN
Disobeyed God and tried to hide from Him( Gen 3;10)
Sons turned away and rebelled ( Is1:2-4)God loves us to boast only in knowing his
Character- Lovingkindness, Justice , Righteousness ( Jer 9: 24)
Husband & Wife
Blame Game , involve even God as a party(Gen3:12)
Failure to communicate/develop mutual trustAccountability for actionsOne Flesh and One Mind- respect privacy Help one another – Nourish&Cherish (Eph 5:29)
Parents
Obey Parents in the Lord(Eph 6;1)Honour your parents(first comman in human relation
and first with a promise)
Sibling Rivalry from first familySibling Rivalry from first family (Gen 4:5) (Gen 4:5)Am I my Brothers keeper?Am I my Brothers keeper?(Gen 4:9)(Gen 4:9)Forgive your siblings for Forgive your siblings for
the wrongs against you. the wrongs against you. It is God who says the It is God who says the final word(Gen 45:5)final word(Gen 45:5)
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Work Place and Fellow Workers
Sincere work, genuine truthful , not for eye service(Eph 6:6)
Your reward is not from your Boss,its from God (Eph 6:8)
Yes be yes and No be No- James 5;12Do not gossip or slander about a fellow( Ex 20;16, prov
18:8) Be submissive to masters even if they are
unreasonable( 1 Pet 2:18)
CHURCH AND FELLOW BELIEVERS
Do not show favouritism (James 2:4,5)Do not show favouritism (James 2:4,5)True relegion is being available to those in True relegion is being available to those in
distress(James 1:27)distress(James 1:27)Love brethren and help even strangers(Heb 13:1)Love brethren and help even strangers(Heb 13:1)If you think neglected because you are poor If you think neglected because you are poor
glory(James 1:9)glory(James 1:9)If you think you are too posh read James 1:10If you think you are too posh read James 1:10
Relationship with Opposite Gender
Loneliness compel youngsters to seek companionshipEmotional bonding must not exceed platonic levels
before marriageSanctity and dignity must be respectedFriendship with a group of believers meaningful than exclusive relationDo not allow lust to conceive and grow(James 1:15)
Opposite Gender
Exclusive relationship must wait till spiritually, emotionally, financially mature
Exclusive relationship earlier will result in losing opportunity to know and make many friends in the formative years of life
Habit of changing partners will have impact after marriage too
Courtship with potential partner must involve working together on a meaningful project taking on board elders/mentors
Opposite Gender
No Marriage is a bed of rosesLove marriages may not be always the best because
such relationships are based on the positives and strife begins when all the negatives also began to surface
God must be in centre as you need His approval and protection every moment
Discuss openly and develop consensus with parents ( Gen 24:3, Gen 28:2)