The Virtue of Integrity
Pastor Kirk Pearson
Part of True Virtues
February 25, 2024

Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

1. Keep your .

Matthew 5:37 NKJV But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’

Unkept commitments are a cause of resentment.

Under-commit so you can over-deliver.

2. Do the when no one else is looking.

Genesis 39:10 NLT She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible.

Talent can only take you as far as your character can keep you.

3. Integrity is often .

4. There is to a good name.

Proverbs 22:1 NLT Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.

5. Your words matter. Use them .

Proverbs 24:26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Proverbs 12:22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

If you always tell the truth, you never have to wonder what you said.

6. Do what’s right in the as well as the big things.

Proverbs 11:1 NKJV Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is His delight.

7. Integrity does what’s , not what’s popular.

Success without integrity is failure!