MEMORISE: The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. Proverbs 11:3
BIBLE READING: Colossians 3:7-9
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
MESSAGE:
Deception is increasingly becoming a norm in our society, affecting both young and old. It is a dangerous path that leads to broken trust, spiritual downfall, and destruction. Integrity, however, is as a guide that keeps one on the right path, preserving one’s destiny.
A young man was once expelled from a Nigerian university due to misconduct. Instead of telling his parents, who were uneducated, he chose to deceive them. He continued collecting school fees, pocket money, and project funds from them under false pretences. It was not until his supposed graduation year that the truth was exposed. Can you imagine the pain he caused his family and the consequences he brought upon himself?
My dear child, if you have involved yourself in deception, whether to your parents, elders, or others, God is calling you to repentance. Forsake your old ways and commit to living in truth as a new creation in Christ. Deception only damages relationships with people and separates them from God. Choose integrity today.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to walk in truth always.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Mark 5:21-43, Numbers 11-13