Psalm 101
I want to be faithful. I long to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. It is my desire to, as David described, walk with integrity.
But what does that look like? What does that mean for an ordinary Tuesday in an ordinary life?
This psalm gives us a pretty good picture.
8 Characteristics of a Life of Integrity:
- One who walks with integrity will vocally celebrate and support love and justice (v 1.)
- One who walks with integrity will not act rash or impulsively but will ponder and consider the way that is right (v 2.)
- One who walks with integrity will have consistent behavior in private and in public (v2.)
- One who walks with integrity will not focus time and energy on things that do not grow her spiritually, honor the Lord, or benefit the body of Christ (v 3.)
- One who walks with integrity will play no part in things that dishonor the Lord such as slander, arrogance, or condescending treatment of others (v 4-5.)
- One who walks with integrity will seek to encourage the faithful and seek to model their lives after the faithful (v 6.)
- One who walks with integrity will be and will surround herself with honest and authentic people (v 7.)
- One who walks with integrity will be intentional about fighting wickedness both in her own life and in the world around her (v 8.)
