The Art of Integrity

Integrity: the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty, and sincerity; state of being complete; wholeness

As I work through the new beginnings of this blog and the purpose of its vision, I find I'm forcing myself to look at life in such a way that magnifies my understanding of "life". I would say that more than anything, it is truly humbling to have an opportunity to express the things which grip my heart. Even in the simplicity of this blog.
However, I don't mean to ingratiate the magnitude of my opinion as if I am profoundly important.
I'm simply a man that sees potential for men in this generation.

That being said...

Our lives are certainly a canvas. A platform to extend ourselves in love; in patience; in humility.
I will never deviate from the belief that our lives are a stage. We are in the line of eyesight with such constancy. People notice you. They know what you do. They see you. They hear you. They watch you. They are influenced by you......More than we'll ever know.

Capture that revelation

So truly, let this blog be of encouragement and exhortation....

Integrity............is for REAL men (bold statement, huh?)
Living a life of uncompromising integrity is for REAL men
Because it's not easy living a life of integrity. It's certainly not for the faint of heart.

In any and every direction we look, there is opportunity to pursue the unjust. We are pulled by this culture. By this society. Which expects us to act, talk, think, look a certain way.
I feel it. I know you feel it.
But we cannot escape from the weight of integrity because it truly transcends EVERY aspect of our lives. Every decision. Every word we speak.
When you consider that proposition, consider the accountability that requires.

But integrity is our safeguard! (Proverbs 10:9). In the atmosphere of integrity, our peace is established. But more than anything, a name attached to honesty and integrity is valuable and honored (Proverbs 22:1).
Truly, pursing a life of integrity brings more blessing than it does curse.
It is worth it. To trust in the security of integrity is worth it.

Personally, as a 23 year old man, I find myself in a place of utter longing, nearly insatiable desperation to live with integrity. To feel that simplicity of virtue.
The awakening in my heart to the pursuit of integrity has overcome me and become an obsession.
However, there is truly one aspect of integrity above all that has pressed my heart more than anything: the transcendent nature in which integrity permeates EVERY facet of life as men.

Consider this: As men, our opportunities abound daily to make decisions with the authority and simplicity of virtue; with the power and influence of integrity. I believe in my heart of hearts that the men of this generation can return to the pursuit of integrity.

So consider your role, men.
Consider the integrity in which you approach women, daughters of the Living God.
The virtue in which you speak. Are you a man of your word?
What value do you place on what's attached to your name?

Let's pursue uncompromising integrity with a new abandon. Refocus our perspective.
To take delight in living rightly before the eyes of an Almighty God that He may position us before the eyes of men!
Your integrity will open doors and you, "shall dwell in the land, and the men of integrity, blameless and complete [in God's sight], shall remain in it" (Proverbs 2:21).

Integrity keeps you. Preserves you. Positions you.

Hide this in your heart, men. Hold this revelation near for all your days.

Uncompromising integrity



-JG