What Jesus has to say about integrity. In today’s Gospel Jesus says: "All you need say is 'Yes' if you mean yes, 'No' if you mean no; anything more than this comes from the evil one," (Mt 5: 37).
A person of integrity is validated by his or her words and deeds. If we are pure in heart we can be pure in action. Walking in integrity means that I become a doer of the word. Speaking truthfully is better. It takes a lot of stress out of our lives. If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything, but if you don’t tell the truth you have to remember what you said.
Whenever we make a promise, we do so in the presence of God. When we break a promise, we are not only lying to others or ourselves but we are also lying to God.
How do I get better at keeping my promises?
Monitor your promises: Do you ever say, “I’ll pray for you,” just because it sound like the right thing to say? Do you ever actually pray for that person?
Psalm: "They are happy who follow God’s law!"
Living an honest life, keeping our promises can be difficult. But it will make you happy and you will live in peace. Let’s be honest like Jesus.
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