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“The righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; my heart shall not reproach me as long as I live.” (Job 27:6) The driver said, “Pastor, I didn’t make a mistake. I was at your church last night and heard you preach on honesty. I wanted to see if you practiced what you preached.” Fortunately, he did. People are watching you as a Christian. They are scrutinizing your every move. You should know they are not hoping you will be a godly witness. They hope you will slip up so they can conveniently hang their doubts and unbelief on you. Humorist Will Rogers said, “So live that you would not mind selling your pet parrot to the town gossip.” That is the idea of integrity: having nothing in our lives to be ashamed of. This personal integrity is something we develop daily, with every thought we think and every action we take. We are either building up character or tearing it down. The Hands and Feet of Christ “As You sent Me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” — Jesus in John 17:18As followers of Christ, we bear the responsibility of demonstrating to the world what Jesus might look like were He to walk the earth today. Those who will never enter a church, read a Bible, or hear a sermon can still know Jesus by watching us! I’m not sure I always give others the right impression, but I met someone who does. Jesus Christ! |





