“embracing change to experience life!” 1 chronicles 29:17; proverbs 11:3

“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”

“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”

1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 11:31 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 11:3

1 Chronicles 29:17…. 1 Chronicles 29:17….

“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these

thingshave I given willingly and withhonest intent. And now I have

seen with joy how willinglyyour people who are herehave given to you.” (NIV)

“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these

thingshave I given willingly and withhonest intent. And now I have

seen with joy how willinglyyour people who are herehave given to you.” (NIV)

Proverbs 11:3…. Proverbs 11:3….

“The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the unfaithful are

destroyed by their duplicity.”

(NIV)

“The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the unfaithful are

destroyed by their duplicity.”

(NIV)

What does it mean by

“Deciding to integratemy heart’s value into

my daily actions.”

“Deciding to integratemy heart’s value into

my daily actions.”

John 10:25…. John 10:25….

“Jesus answered, ‘I did tell you, but you do not believe.

The miracles I do in my Father’s name

speak for me’.” (NIV)

“Jesus answered, ‘I did tell you, but you do not believe.

The miracles I do in my Father’s name

speak for me’.” (NIV)

“What I say and what I do

TESTIFYas to who I Am.”

“What I say and what I do

TESTIFYas to who I Am.”

A person ofA person of

is VALIDATED by their words and their deeds.is VALIDATED by their words and their deeds.

is making my

DAILY ACTIONS line upwith my HEART’S

VALUES.

is making my

DAILY ACTIONS line upwith my HEART’S

VALUES.

Let’s be realistic….Let’s be realistic….

“The man of integritywalks securely,but he who takes

crooked pathswill be found out.”

(NIV)

Proverbs 10:9…. Proverbs 10:9….

Proverbs 11:3…. Proverbs 11:3….

“The integrity of the

upright guides them,but the unfaithful are

destroyed by their duplicity.”

(NIV)

“The integrity of the

upright guides them,but the unfaithful are

destroyed by their duplicity.”

(NIV)

“Is not your reverence [fear]of God your confidence,

and the integrity ofyour ways your hope?”

(NIV)

Job 4:6…. Job 4:6….

How can we becomepeople of

What can I DOor CHANGE

in my life so thatI can experiencethe benefits of

“INTEGRITY” and theblessing of God?

What can I DOor CHANGE

in my life so thatI can experiencethe benefits of

“INTEGRITY” and theblessing of God?

1 Chronicles 29:17…. 1 Chronicles 29:17….

“I know, my God, that you test

the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these

things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And

now I have seen with joy how willingly

your people who are herehave given to you.” (NIV)

“I know, my God, that you test

the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these

things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And

now I have seen with joy how willingly

your people who are herehave given to you.” (NIV)

What you believein your heartwill determine

how you act when placedin a tempting situation!

Psalm 26:2…. Psalm 26:2….

“Test me, O Lord

and try me,examine my heart

and my mind.”(NIV)

“Test me, O Lord

and try me,examine my heart

and my mind.”(NIV)

If we are going to liveIf we are going to live

we must know what

integrity looks like.

we must know what

integrity looks like.

It comes from spending time in the Bible with God.

It comes from spending time in the Bible with God.

2 Timothy 2:15…. 2 Timothy 2:15….

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to Godas a workman who doesnot need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.” (NASB)

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to Godas a workman who doesnot need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.” (NASB)

Ephesians 4:14…. Ephesians 4:14….

“As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and

carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery

of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming.”

(NASB)

“As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and

carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery

of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming.”

(NASB)

Psalm 15:1,2…. Psalm 15:1,2….

“(v.1) LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who

may live on your holy hill? (v.2)

He whose walk is blameless and who does what is

righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart.”

(NASB)

“(v.1) LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who

may live on your holy hill? (v.2)

He whose walk is blameless and who does what is

righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart.”

(NASB)

“integrating all of what

God’s Word says intoour daily activities.”

“integrating all of what

God’s Word says intoour daily activities.”

It means…

to be a doer of the Word.

It means…

to be a doer of the Word.

James 1:22…. James 1:22….

“Do not merely listen tothe word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it

says.”(NIV)

“Do not merely listen tothe word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it

says.”(NIV)

Note: Note:

If we DO what God says

and APPLY what we learn to our lives, we will become

If we DO what God says

and APPLY what we learn to our lives, we will become

– we WILL have

hope, guidance, security

and protection.

– we WILL have

hope, guidance, security

and protection.

If we DO NOT APPLYwhat the Bible says

to our lives we become

shallow and empty.

If we DO NOT APPLYwhat the Bible says

to our lives we become

shallow and empty.

is the same on the INSIDEas he is on the OUTSIDE, and that requires him to

APPLY the Word of Godto his life.

is the same on the INSIDEas he is on the OUTSIDE, and that requires him to

APPLY the Word of Godto his life.

Job was a man who went through an awful lot

BUT remained faithful!

Job was a man who went through an awful lot

BUT remained faithful!

Job 2:3…. Job 2:3….

“Then the LORD said to Satan, ‘Have you considered my

servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears

Godand shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity,

though you incited me against him to ruin him without any

reason.’ ”

“Then the LORD said to Satan, ‘Have you considered my

servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears

Godand shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity,

though you incited me against him to ruin him without any

reason.’ ”

God said Job is…God said Job is…

• Blameless• Upright• Fears God• Shuns evil

• Blameless• Upright• Fears God• Shuns evil

Isaiah 40:31…. Isaiah 40:31….

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their

strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be

faint.” (NIV)

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their

strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be

faint.” (NIV)

Mark 12:14…. Mark 12:14….

“They came to him and said, ‘Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren’t

swayed by men, because youpay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the

truth. Is it right to pay taxesto Caesar or not?” (NIV)

“They came to him and said, ‘Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren’t

swayed by men, because youpay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the

truth. Is it right to pay taxesto Caesar or not?” (NIV)

• Eliphaz the Temanite • Bildad the Shuhite • Zophar the Naamathite

• Eliphaz the Temanite • Bildad the Shuhite • Zophar the Naamathite

… kept trying to convinceJob that he had sinned

against God and neededto get right with God.

… kept trying to convinceJob that he had sinned

against God and neededto get right with God.

Job 2:9,10…. Job 2:9,10….

“His wife said to him, ‘Areyou still holding on to your

integrity? Curse God and die!’He replied,’ You are talking

like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not

trouble?’ In all this, Job didnot sin in what he said.” (NIV)

“His wife said to him, ‘Areyou still holding on to your

integrity? Curse God and die!’He replied,’ You are talking

like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not

trouble?’ In all this, Job didnot sin in what he said.” (NIV)

We mustnever let others

DICTATEwhat we do.

We mustnever let others

DICTATEwhat we do.

They must nevercome between us

and what is RIGHT;

what is full of INTEGRITY.

They must nevercome between us

and what is RIGHT;

what is full of INTEGRITY.

To become aTo become a

I must dowhat is right

and refuse to be persuaded by

others.

I must dowhat is right

and refuse to be persuaded by

others.

To be aTo be a

1. You are WILLING to go against the crowd

if the crowd is wrong.

1. You are WILLING to go against the crowd

if the crowd is wrong.

means…means…

2. You are WILLING tostand alone for what is right.

2. You are WILLING tostand alone for what is right.

Note:Note:

what is God going tothink and say about you.

what is God going tothink and say about you.

Job 8:20…. Job 8:20….

“Surely God does not rejecta blameless man

[a man of integrity],or strengthen [support]the hands of evildoers.”

(NIV)

“Surely God does not rejecta blameless man

[a man of integrity],or strengthen [support]the hands of evildoers.”

(NIV)

has a much higher value than riches or fame.

Proverbs 19:1…. Proverbs 19:1….

“Better is a poor man who

walks in his integrity [blameless] than he who is

perverse in speechand is a fool.”

(NKJV)

“Better is a poor man who

walks in his integrity [blameless] than he who is

perverse in speechand is a fool.”

(NKJV)

Proverbs 28:6…. Proverbs 28:6….

“Better is the poor who

walks in his integrity [blameless], than he who is

crooked though he be rich.”

(NKJV)

“Better is the poor who

walks in his integrity [blameless], than he who is

crooked though he be rich.”

(NKJV)

must be worked at.

Psalm 101:2…. Psalm 101:2….

“I will be careful to lead a blameless life [integrity] – when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with

a blameless heart [in the integrity of my heart].”

(NIV)

“I will be careful to lead a blameless life [integrity] – when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with

a blameless heart [in the integrity of my heart].”

(NIV)

If it doesn’t work at home, it doesn’t work at all!

It has to start witheach of us beingdeliberate about

modeling it.

It has to start witheach of us beingdeliberate about

modeling it.

“making sure that what we say and do – no matter what the circumstances – line up with each other.”

“making our actions line up with our heart, and making sure our heartis in tune with God.”

“making our actions line up with our heart, and making sure our heartis in tune with God.”