[T]ill I
die I will not remove mine integrity from me. My
righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach
me so long as I live. (KJV)
This is how I want to live.
Job has suffered mightily, but he simply will not give up or give
in. He will not do anything that would
damage his integrity and righteousness.
My dad’s mother used to talk about the importance of a person’s
good name. What do people think of when they
hear your name? For more than two
thousand years Job has been known for his patient suffering and unwillingness to
sin in hardship. His righteousness and
integrity have survived intact.
Free will is a wonderful and terrifying gift. We have the freedom to do what we want, but
then again, we have the freedom to do what we want. The choice is ours. Whether it is suffering or temptation that
confronts us, we can, if we want, stand with Job and hold onto our
righteousness and integrity. We can also
throw it all away.
Dear God, give me the strength of Job. I want to maintain the purity that is mine
through You. Jesus has cleansed me of my
sin. Help me say no to all the
opportunities I have to stain myself with it again. In the strong name of Christ Jesus I
pray. Amen.
Copyright © 2014 by Steven R. Perkins
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