MIDWEEK MESSAGE – Novemeber 5, 2025

Are you a person of integrity?  What is integrity? According to Google, it is “Integrity in a person means they have strong moral and ethical principles and consistently live by them, even when it’s difficult or no one is watching. This includes being honest, trustworthy, and accountable, and their actions align with their values. A person with integrity is reliable, sincere, and behaves honorably regardless of external pressure or personal gain.” 

I don’t know about you, but integrity is a trait I think we all hope to possess. It’s helpful to understand integrity by examining someone who embodies it. A Bible character who demonstrated integrity was Joseph, from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament.

We can see that integrity is present in every part of his life. Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him, so they sold him into slavery, and Joseph began a life of hardship in a foreign land. However, Joseph had a strong faith in God and consistently lived with a deep trust in God, while also staying true to himself.

In Egypt, his integrity earned him a trusted role in Potiphar’s household. However, he was later imprisoned on a false charge after refusing Potiphar’s wife’s advances. Even while in prison, Joseph’s honesty allowed him to oversee other inmates, and eventually he gained the Pharaoh’s favor. The Pharaoh rewarded him and appointed him as one of his top advisors.

His integrity was clearly shown when he later forgave his brothers, opting for reconciliation instead of revenge, thus demonstrating a lifelong dedication to his faith.

When life is free of challenges, it’s easy to act with integrity. However, when hardships come, they reveal who truly lives with integrity. All the people I genuinely respect—whether famous or not, alive or deceased, well known or not—are people of integrity. I admire their integrity, and I pray to live like them with integrity in everything I do. I believe that if I do this, my life will be well lived. 

Quote of the Week

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”

Bob Marley