Proverbs 10:9 (ESV)
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
Reflection
Genesis chapters 37-50 tell the story of Joseph, his family and their difficult departure from Egypt. Joseph was hated by his brothers, sold as a slave, was wrongly accused of sleeping with Potiphar’s wife, and thrown in jail because of it. He had every opportunity to follow a crooked path but instead chose to walk with integrity. He refused to sleep with Potiphar’s wife, even though no one would know. He refused to retaliate against his brothers, even though they sold him as a slave because they hated him. Integrity is defined as a “firm adherence to a code of moral values.” In Joseph’s case, that meant doing what was right, even when there was pressure to do wrong. Joseph could walk safely in his life because he did what was right.
Food for Thought
- In what small, unseen areas of your life is God calling you to practice integrity right now?
- How does Joseph’s story challenge your response to unfair treatment or injustice?
- What spiritual habits or truths can help you stay steady when doing the right thing feels costly or unnoticed?
Prayer
Father, please help us to make our decisions and base our actions on what you say is right, not because we’re hurt, wounded or wronged by someone else. Help us to trust You to care for us and provide for us when decisions are hard, or when we have to make sacrifices to do what is right. Give us Your perspective and strength to live as You would have us live. Amen.
Submitted by: Don Simon
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