this. this. this. …is consistent
I have been convicted some time now about being reliable. Saying that I would do things and putting them off or even blowing them off either intentionally or unintentionally is irrelevant (do it enough and it will start to seem intentional.) when my actions are not parallel with my words that splits me into two. I am saying one thing and doing the other and that makes my word unreliable for others to trust and impacts my relationships very negatively and puts stress on me. It also makes me a liar. In Daniel 6 the first chunk Daniel has a ton of responsibility and really stands out compared to the others in virtue and goodness. The others in authority along with him (his peers) try to find something wrong with him to bring charges against but they can’t, they were jealous of him. here is a direct quote about Daniel… “They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.”
Obviously I am not like Daniel.. and my peers aren’t jealous and trying to bring charges against me… but my point is he was beyond reproach (they couldn’t find anything to accuse him of), he was trustworthy (He said he would do something and he did it which helped him develop this rep), He had integrity (he was neither corrupt or negligent) and Most of all he Trusted God! The man had Integrity and it began with God. He was promoted and had high ranking and that was because of God too!
When people look at me I’m confident they are seeing a very distorted version of whom I claim to be and what I claim to believe. When I take a look at my words, actions, and motives my conscience confirms what or who I am living for, what’s really in my heart. Lord fill me with your Spirit, Love, and Truth.