THE CORE VALUE OF INTEGRITY
(TMC 111)
PASTOR HILL VICTOR O.
CHAPLAIN
victor.hill@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA, NIGERIA
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OBJECTIVE
• To expose the student to the understanding of
the basic concepts of integrity.
• To show the student how to attain and
maintain a life of genuine integrity and enjoy
freedom from mediocrity.
• To bring to the knowledge of the students the
attendant benefits of living a life of Integrity.
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INTRODURCTION
• Integrity is a vital subject in ensuring
success of an individual in all life’s
pursuit. Lack of integrity tends to
failure in life. Therefore, integrity is a
virtue that must be acquired for our
life to become valuable.
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• Integrity is man's greatest asset! It is to
be desired above money because
according to the words of Billy Graham
"when wealth is lost, nothing is lost,
when health is lost, something is lost but
when character is lost, everything is lost".
• Integrity is to be sought after above
anything else.
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• In the words of Bishop Oyedepo ‘’Character
should be considered as one of the
greatest assets in the school of success.
Character will take you to where ability
can never”.
• “A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches, and loving favour rather than
silver and gold.” Proverbs 22:1
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WHAT IS INTEGRITY?
• According to Webster’s Dictionary, integrity is
“adherence to moral and ethical principles;
soundness of moral character;
honesty.” Integrity is the quality or a state of
being unimpaired, state of sound moral
principles upright, honest and sincere. This
implies that from our perspective of integrity, it
is living within the confines of a given moral
standard.
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• It can also be defined as a.state of completeness,
wholeness, undamaged, soundness of life. It is an
oath you swear to your own hurt regardless of the
cost.
• Integrity is the possession of the firm principles or
qualities that can lead to the attainment of the
desired standard. You cannot separate integrity from
morality.
• To further buttress the definition above, it is
important to understand that integrity is of the heart.
(1Kg. 9:4; Ps. 78:72)
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• Until integrity becomes a responsibility, it cannot
become a characteristic or identity. (Job 2:3,9)
• Integrity is not just an action, it is a lifestyle, it is a
walk of obedience. (Ps. 26:1, 11; Prov.20:7). It
demands determination.
• It is an oath you swear to your own hurt
regardless of the cost.
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YOUR VALUE SYSTEM AND INTEGRITY
To conclude that a man has integrity, he
has to be subjected to certain value
system which include:
Moral standards.
Uprightness in dealing with issues.
Sincerity of heart.
Living Holy i.e. living an unimpaired life.
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2. Integrity commits itself to
character over personal gain,
people over things,
service over power,
principle over convenience,
the long view over the immediate.
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3. Integrity is a thing of the Inside (heart)
•Not Determined by Circumstances
•Not Based on Qualifications/Credentials
•Different from Reputation
4. Godliness which is an integral part of integrity is n
ot a state of sinlessness but desperation to please G
od as a lifestyle - 1 Tim. 4:7/Acts 24:16/Phil. 1:21
•Godliness means to be God-like in character.
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5. Integrity is one key to becoming a leader. 1 Kg. 9
:4, Prov. 11:3
•A true leader is known by a lifestyle of integrity.
He uses his integrity to attract people to himself.
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QUALITIES OF INTEGRITY
• The level of integrity of a man can be rated using the
following traits or criteria:
1. Consistency of Character. Num. 23: 19; 1Sam. 9:6
2. Honest Communication – Matt. 5:37; 2Cor. 1:17; Jam
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3. Transparency – 2Cor. 4:2
4. Humility - 1 Pet. 5:5/ Matt. 23: 12/ Col. 3:12/ Phil. 2:
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5. Placing others before self. Phil. 2: 3-4, 1 Cor. 10:24,
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6. Fulfilling Promises – Gen.
7. Hearty service – Col. 3:23
8. Discipline. 1 Cor. 6: 12/ 9: 25-27
8. Faithfulness- Ps. 12:1/ Pro. 29:6
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CULTIVATING A LIFE OF INTEGRITY
• Be dead to self (Mortifying the flesh) Rom 8:13
• Be a man of Purpose. Dan. 1:8
– Honesty,
– Reliability, and
– Confidentiality
• Be disciplined – 1Cor. 9:24-27
• Keep right company - Prov. 13: 20/ Ps. 1:1/ Dan
• Set scriptural standards - Rom. 12: 2
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AREAS OF INTEGRITY
• Character is not a gift; it is developed. Heb. 5:14, 1
Tim. 4:7
• A. BUSINESS
• Integrity in the business world always leads to
undeniable profit. Job 1:1-3
• B. MINISTRY
• C. FAMILY
• For a man of integrity, family success is more important than public success
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D. AT WORKPLACE
E. IN LEADERSHIP
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BENEFITS OF INTEGRITY
• It earns trust - This is one quality that cannot be
acquired; it must be earned. It is given to workers
and followers. Trust is a product of time and
integrity. A man who easily earns the trust of
others is a leader in the making. Acts 6:3
• Delivers from troubles. Dan 6:22, Pro 12:21
• Engenders peace that passes all understanding – Is.
32:17-18 (Is. 48:22)/ Pro. 28:1 (Acts 14:3)
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• Promotion - 1 Sam 18:5
• Engenders Divine Favour – Ps. 5:12/ Gen. 39: 5, 21
• Engenders Divine Health – Jn. 5:1-8, 14/ Mk. 2:112, Isa.38:1-5
• Empowers for Exploits – Gen. 39:9/ Gen. 41:3844/ Job 1:1-3/Dan 1:8/17/21
• Enhances access to ever increasing unction – Eccl.
9:8/ Lk. 5:37-39/ Ps. 45:6-8/ Pro. 1:23
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• Empowers our access to Revelations –Ps.25:14/Job
1:1-5/Job 29:13/Pro.1:23/ Mk. 4:11/ Rev. 22:15
• Gateway to generational Prosperity – Ps. 112:1-3/
Mal. 3:1-5
• Guarantees answers to our Prayers – Is. 59:1-2/ Ps.
66:18/Ps
• Engenders boldness – Prov. 28:1/ Acts 14:3
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IN CONCLUSION
• In conclusion, character
development is a foundation for
living a life of integrity.
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