Integrity Only Comes From One Place....

Doing the right thing involves integrity and resolve. Both come from God. It doesn’t matter if the decision is popular or not, Right is Right regardless. And it doesn’t matter how you “feel” about it. Truth trumps feelings every time. It’s just a matter of knowing the truth. Unless you get it from God (and you must ask), you’ll have none to give. We see a clear example here of a man who feared the people more than he feared God, and thus failed the test. Pilate could’ve easily set Jesus free, but his lust for power and his love for his position and the lifestyle it brought with it, caused him to crumble when tested to do the right thing. Plus, and here’s the deeper insight, God uses Pilate to carry out His plan of redemption because He knew Pilate had no integrity. How does that concept sit with you? Have you ever failed the integrity test? How did it affect your life? Did you learn from it? Or are you still failing the tests? Maybe it’s time to ask God for a little more resolve when you’re tested to stand up and do the right thing.

23 But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded. 25 As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished. Luke 23:23-25