Generosity: The Widow Who Gave Two Coins (1 of 3), 5. It’s mid-summer.” So as I got out of my car, I started walking towards the store, but then the Holy Spirit gently reminded me again about that sweater.
The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. Mary Fairchild. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I hope and pray that you’ve been enlightened from this post.
What if, in a matter of hours, she managed to ruin a reputation I spent 10 years building? And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules, Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.”. D But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.”. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Thank you so much for this, God bless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Angie Ward discusses cultivating leadership amid ever-changing responsibilities. Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.
October 6, 2015. Make room in your hearts for us. But with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. But because Peninnah had children and Hannah had none, Peninnah sadly would taunt and provoke Hannah continually. Hannah gave the son over to the priest, she presented her son to the Lord. Also…. Geocoding The thing was that Peninnah had children for Elkanah, several children indeed; but Hannah, on the other hand, had none.
Labs She was barren and childless; at least for now. The result of Abigail’s actions was that David’s heart was softened and he was kept from bloodshed that day. Abigail prevented certain disaster regarding herself and her family by humbling herself before David (1 Samuel 25:23-31). In a nutshell, integrity is all about being honest about who you are, where you are on the inside, and what your next move will be (your choices). SO glad that it helped sis! The Lord gave us the Holy Spirit to help us to accomplish this. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”. Watching to see if you are the real thing? She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. B Praise Him! Jealousy - The Sin No One Talks About, 7. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com.
For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, ... Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Praise God! First of all cleanse my heart of all guilt and sin. For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man. So glad that it has inspired you sis. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. Abigail did an extraordinary thing when she took the blame for the sin of her husband (1 Samuel 25:28). R The Call to Look Up, Suit Up, and Speak Up (8 of 12). Hey Courtnaye, I absolutely loved this blog. If you've ever been on the receiving end of a false rumor or a mean-spirited accusation you know how awful it feels to have your character put into question. Thanks in advance! Thanks so much!! Be pure.
‣ “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. YAY! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. But What If He Chooses 'Not To', 6. Who shall dwell on your holy hill? We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. And as much as is within me, help. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. Awesome! And now, my daughter, do not fear. Thanks again and may God be with you! For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. OpenBible.info Courtnaye You are amazing. ‣
‣ It also speaks of sincerity, loyalty, obedience, character, and maintaining consistency under pressure. Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”. I love your transparency. While Hannah prayed, the priest Eli stepped in and because he saw her lips moving but saw no one or heard anything from her- he assumed that she was drinking. A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. And if you choose the correct thing, then that my sister…is integrity and you’ll have inexpressible joy. Thanks so much for reading my posts and for writing in. The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. She believed God would do what he said. I know that, despite my professional weaknesses, I am a person of trustworthy character, a person others believe to be honest and moral. Let us learn well these lessons from this woman of integrity in the Bible. I have to mention that God wants us to live blameless, holy lives as Christians here on earth. An excellent wife who can find? I am preparing for a job interview and just Googled integrity (to ensure I can provide examples if asked) and stumbled across your posts!! The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Because sometimes, that's all we have. ‣ Will they be pure in heart, thoughts, and actions? Christianity Today strengthens the church by richly communicating the breadth of the true, good, and beautiful gospel. Did you know that when you search for Him with all of your heart and press to obey and follow what He desires, that you are becoming more and more of a woman of integrity AND this brings joy unspeakable in your life? Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”. I’m happy i chanced upon your website. Thanks for this wonderful inspirational. But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person.
I don't know. God bless you my sister! Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all of their hearts.'' He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? This is just what I needed this morning. At least that’s where it starts.
But Hannah goes into the temple of the Lord, pours out her heart and frustrations before God.
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Cultivate Your Calling in Each Stage of Life. Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. At least, that's the way it should be. Copyright 2018 | All Rights Reserved | Site by, https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutWCourtnaye. So when that part of my professional life was thrown into question, I freaked. By the time we hung up, I was livid. These women did remarkable things in their day and generation.
It was a good thing I was working from home and not able to stomp over to Helen's office and tell her what I thought of her little report. But I do know that gender doesn't have anything to do with the importance of being trustworthy. Integrity goes a long way for me, because I want to be a woman that not only God can trust, but also a woman whom my husband, friends, family, and beyond can trust as well.
4) She Was a faithful woman – She believed in God and spoke forth His message to David (1 Samuel 25:26).
And endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. © 2020 Salem Church Products All Rights Reserved. But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? E ... And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. Y In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”. A woman of integrity keeps her word and fulfils her vow. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began. It doesn't have anything to do with being someone others can count on to do what's right, no matter what the cost. Let God use you. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you don’t know the specific passage your’re looking for.
God, who calls you, is faithful; he will do this.” (NLT) Thank God we’re not alone in this process. How to Be a Woman of Integrity in the Workplace As we learn new truths from the Bible, we share them with our spouses and children; we incorporate the lessons in our daily life. ‣ But after I made the right choice (Praise God! For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. K I’m so grateful to God that it is ministering to you. But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. After the death of the prophet Samuel (vs. 1), David and his men moved into the wilderness of Paran just a few miles from the city of Carmel (1 Samuel 25:1-2). Keep that positive, godly attitude, and you will have a successful marriage that will not only glorify God, but help so many other wives as well. So Helen saw the ticket in my in-box, noticed the Alaska part, and jumped to the conclusion that I was on my way to see my brother using the company dime. Am praying that God may help me to achieve what he wants. Nabal was a wealthy man (vs. 2) – she could have lost everything – even her life, for taking matters into her own hands. I could have simply clicked on Dictionary.com, but I believe as always that God wanted me to see your post and show me that once again He is in control! 1. Put on that belt of truth! Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine.