I am sure most of you are wondering and asking yourselves, hmmm..., what kind of question is this?
Well, I am glad I got you thinking.
My question put in other words is: Can you be respected, appreciated, admired and consulted as a role model?
Our society is gone haywire. Morals are flying off through the windows of homes and corporate organisations, super injunctions seem to be the order of the day and sheer self indulgence and lack of self control seem to rule the masses.
What I am about to share with you will, inspire some of you and for others, it might make no difference. Whatever it will be, we as abody of Christ need to truly live as the salt of the earth and light of the world.
It's all about INTEGRITY.
Integrity is perhaps the foremost differentiator of your long term sustained success and a very fundamental aspect of a truly remarkable and excellent character.
Integrity bestows upon you; honour, admiration, respect, goodwill, favour and a truly lasting success and legacy.
Without integrity, trust is very difficult to build and without trust, no meaningful relationships can stand the test of time. All that will be eminent will be treachery and betrayal of all sorts.
A life of integrity is a choice. It calls for a commitment to excellence, love for all and hatred for none.
And,...
It involves performing your moral, ethical & legal duties justly and, fulfilling your personal and or business commitments. It's really a question of being one with your word both in private and in public.
None of us is perfect. However, I believe we all have a moral obligation to lead exemplary lives, both in word and deed.
Folks who particularly hold positions of prominence in society, be it in government or private sector, should use those positions to champion moral good and promote ethics and discipline. it shouldn't be used for careless self indulgence and promotion of moral decay.
Any position of trust is to be honoured and respected. And I believe all of us hold positions of trust relative to somebody or something. Betrayal of trust often has devastating consequences for all parties concerned.
Among those whom I have observed and admire because of their integrity, I do notice that, there are certain common aspects that I can see consistently in them.
Namely;
They say what they mean and mean what they say most of the time. Its is plain, simple and clear.
They demonstrate high levels of humility. They are so polite in the way they deal with people, they treat others with kindness, courtesy, and respect.
They understand that relationships are very important. They nature their relationships and saw good things(time & effort) into them.
Integrity can be emulated, and their is one person I believe who can be a perfect role model for these purpose.
The only person I believe who lived a life of complete/absolute integrity is the LORD Jesus Christ. And, any of us at any time in any place will do well to emulate Him. In fact, he does invite us to do so! Question is, will we?
I hope so.
Peace & Love
Sterling
