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You will be loved by the King!

There is so much deception, lying and word-smithing today that most people have stopped trusting in others. The bedrock of trust is integrity of character. You simply  can’t trust one who says one thing, but does another. Proverbs 16:13 (CEB) says: “Kings favor those with righteous lips; they love words of integrity”.

Proverbs 16:13 in the ESV says it this way: “Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right”. Notice that Kings, or those in authority appreciate integrity. They appreciate those who speak with honesty and what is right. Don’t allow anyone to deceive you into thinking that dishonesty and lying is the way to go. It might get you by in the short-run, but in the long-run, you will be found out and it can lead you to ruin. Be the one who walks in integrity, and even if it costs you in the short-run, God will vindicate you in the long-run. Always  remember, Jesus is the TRUTH, so walk in truth and in integrity. You will be loved by the King!

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Who are you trusting in?

Trust is a powerful factor in relationships. Trust engenders honor. Trust ascribes value. Trust says you are important. Trust says I’ve checked you out and you have character and integrity. Psalm 118:8 (AMPC) says: “It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” This is not saying that we cannot trust people. There are trustworthy people around us. It is saying that we need to primarily trust God and His word. He has to be first. If we trust what people say over what God says, it will lead us astray. When God is the bedrock of our lives, nothing people say or do will lead us astray. Jeremiah 17:5 (AMP) says: “Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, and whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord”. Note how the prophet emphasizes that we must stay away from trusting in weak, faulty flesh. We are not to allow “flesh” to turn our hearts away from the Lord. So today, we need to make a personal assessment and see where our trust is. If it is in the wrong place, today is the perfect day to make the needed adjustment. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths”. Proverbs 3:5,6.