I’m a small town southern boy so anytime I have a post title in Latin you know I discovered something cool.
A Word study on Integrity
I was listened to the Saddleback Men’s Bible Study Podcast and Pastor Steve Komanapalli (@Komanapalli) shared this excellent definition of integrity.
Integrity is a balance between what you say with your mouth and what you do.
I like that definition. It’s straightforward and memorable.
Steve went on to explain that it is the process of integrating our faith into our actions. It’s the antithesis of a hypocrite.
Merriam-Webster defines integrity as
Integrity: the state of being complete and undivided
Undivided is a mathematical term and relates to integers. Look at the definition for the word integer
Integer: a complete entity
Integrity, integrate and integer all combine to show a clear picture of what our lives should be. Faith integrated into actions, to create a complete and undivided being.
Oh and they all share the same root Latin word, you guessed it,
Integritas.
Listen to Steve’s sermon on integrity here. [MP3]
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