Integrity vs. Integrity vs. PopularityPopularity

May 16, 2015May 16, 2015

Is there anyone of us here Is there anyone of us here who would like to give an who would like to give an

accounting of our life whenaccounting of our life whenwe face God?we face God?

““Whoever is ashamed of Me Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the and My words, the Son of Son of Man will be ashamed of Man will be ashamed of

themthem when he comes in His when he comes in His glory and in the glory of the glory and in the glory of the

Father and of the holy Father and of the holy angels.” angels.”

Luke 9:26 NIV

10 10 You, then, why do you judge your You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? them with contempt? For we will all For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. stand before God’s judgment seat.

11 11 It is written:It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”God.’”

12 12 So then, So then, each of us will give an each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.account of ourselves to God.

Romans 14:10-12 (NIV)

““Do I want God Do I want God disapproving of what disapproving of what I just said or did, or I just said or did, or

do I want this person do I want this person disapproving of what disapproving of what I just said or did?” I just said or did?”

Challenge: Are you Challenge: Are you faithful?faithful?

Remember what Jesus Remember what Jesus Christ did for us on the Christ did for us on the cross.cross.

One day we are going to One day we are going to give an account to God. give an account to God.

Two Truths

Integrity Integrity >> PopularityPopularity

ReflectionReflection

What kinds of words are we What kinds of words are we more likely to say that we more likely to say that we know won’t please God?know won’t please God?

How can we change a situation How can we change a situation so you are more likely to honor so you are more likely to honor God with your words?God with your words?

““Whoever is ashamed of Me Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in His them when he comes in His glory and in the glory of the glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy Father and of the holy angels.” angels.”

Luke 9:26 NIV

Surround yourself with assets, not Surround yourself with assets, not liabilities.liabilities.