“If my step has turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled, then may others eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.” – Job 31:7-8
Job is known for his perseverance in the face of great adversity. But he is also an example of what it means to live with integrity. In Job 31, he sets out a list of ethical standards by which he lives his life, despite his challenges.
Job declares that he has not allowed his eyes or his heart to lead him down the wrong path. He has not been defiled by his actions or his thoughts. And he recognizes that if he were to violate these standards, he would be subject to the consequences of his actions.
As Christians, we are called to live with integrity, even when the world around us is full of temptation and sin. We are called to uphold ethical standards in our actions and thoughts and recognize the consequences of our choices.
Living with integrity is not always easy. It requires us to make difficult choices and resist the pull of temptation. But when we choose to live with integrity, we set ourselves apart as followers of Christ. We become beacons of light in a world that is often filled with darkness.
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