Honesty and Integrity

 
Honesty and Integrity

‘‘An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.’’ — —Proverb 24:26
‘‘Judge me, O Lord, according to my . . . integrity.’’ — 

Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. Psalm 7:8 
God’s honest truth. Actions that back up the words and words that are congruent with the actions. People of integrity and honesty. People we can trust. That’s what we look for in our leaders.

Honesty is the most frequently cited trait of a good leader.
It doesn’t matter how noble or worthwhile your cause; if you haven’t earned people’s trust by constantly keeping your word and being true to your values, people won’t follow you too far.

You may tell followers that despite the obstacles, the goal is achievable and that you will back them up 100 percent.

But if you have failed to lack a track record of trust and honesty, no one is going to line up to follow you.

Lately, managers and leaders across the world have often left us wanting in this key area.

If we see towards big leaders / Organizations in the world - Most of big leaders FAILED to deliver and convey the TRUTH among the followers / employees and which lead to BIG downfall for them. 

But, the leaders in the Bible were cut from a different cloth. Even when their visions seemed unrealistic, people followed them because of their integrity and honesty. 

The Bible is full of examples of individuals who kept their words despite incredible natural and human obstacles, and of leaders who risked loss of power, money, and even their lives to keep their integrity intact. 

Noah was selected and rewarded for his integrity; Lot was saved from the hellfire and ashes of Sodom and Gomorrah for his honesty.

Moses, who brought God’s warnings against lying, stealing, and coveting to his followers in dramatic fashion, was a man of great integrity himself.

The Ten Commandments are very explicit:
‘‘Thou shalt not steal.’’
‘‘Thou shalt not murder.’’
‘‘Thou shalt not give false testimony against thy neighbor.’’
‘‘Thou shalt not covet they neighbor's house . . . wife . . . manservant or maidservant . . . or anything belonging to thy neighbor.’’

That’s four commandments out of ten that deal directly with integrity and honesty.
Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the other prophets, at great risk and with much unpopularity, warned an entire people when they were departing from their original precepts of truthfulness and morality.

Jesus Christ brought the message that ‘‘the truth shall set you free,’’ and he was willing to die for the truths he embodied.
And fortunately today we have been blessed with a number of modern business leaders who realize that without honesty and integrity, material ‘‘success’’ rings hollow indeed.
 
HONESTY (AND DISHONESTY): ROLE MODELS …….to be continued in next blog
(Source :-  Lorin Woolfe Leadership)

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