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By Rick Warren â 05/19/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âA righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone.â Proverbs 20:7 (GW) The Bible says that God blesses those who have integrityâthose who have pure hearts. As Jesus said, âBlessed are the pure in heartâ (Matthew 5:8 NIV). So what blessings can you expect when you live your life with authenticity and a pure heart? You’ll have the blessing of personal confidence.When you have integrity, you become the kind of person that other people like to be around because you know who you are and where youâre going. Proverbs 10:9 says, âPeople with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposedâ (NLT). When you donât have integrity, itâs like walking on an icy path after a snowstorm. Youâre putting every bit of your energy into trying not to fall. But when you have integrity, youâre standing on solid ground. Youâll have the blessing of a lasting legacy.Your greatest legacy is your integrity because it will last from generation to generation. Everything else you do gets lost. When youâre gone, your money will be divided and spent among your family. Your work will be given to somebody else. All the trophies youâve earned will be thrown in the trash and taken to the dump. But your character is going to influence the lives of the people around you and even the lives of the next generation. It is a lasting legacy. The Bible says in Proverbs 20:7, âA righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is goneâ (GW). Youâll have the blessing of rewards in eternity.Matthew 25:21 says, âYou are a good and loyal servant. Because you were loyal with small things, I will let you care for much greater thingsâ (NCV). We tend to think that rewards come from the big moments of life, when everybody is watching. But itâs the small moments that reveal real integrity. Every small word of encouragement you give this week will be rewarded in eternity. Every small act of kindness will be rewarded in eternity. Every time you reject a temptation, you will be rewarded in eternity. Integrity is powerful. It makes a difference not just now but for eternity! [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Think of a time when you should have had integrity but didnât. How were you affected emotionally, spiritually, and physically?
- How does your integrity make a difference in the next generation?
- What small acts can you do this week that no one will notice but will demonstrate your integrity to God? Where will you spend eternity? The Bible says you can only get to heaven by trusting in God through his Son, Jesus Christ. You cannot earn your way into heaven: âIt is by grace you have been saved, through faithâand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godânot by works, so that no one can boastâ (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If youâre ready to commit your life to Jesus, start with this prayer: âDear God, you have promised that if I believe in your Son, Jesus Christ, everything Iâve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. "I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen." If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [How Integrity Blesses You]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get The Keys to a Blessed Life Study Kit when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Some say the key to the good life is health, others say material wealthâbut what does God say? Find out in Pastor Rickâs dynamic Bible study, The Keys to a Blessed Life. This 6-session video plus workbook study reveals the secret to the abundant life God promises by exploring Jesusâ most well-known sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. Dive deep into the Beatitudes with Pastor Rick to discover the hopeful and purpose-filled life God has planned for you through messages like . . . ⢠How God Blesses Broken Hearts
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Message 2: How God Blesses Broken Hearts
Message 3: The Strength of Gentleness
Message 4: Why You Need to Stay Hungry
Message 5: Your Ministry of Mercy
Message 6: God Blesses a Heart of Integrity
Message 7: How to Reconcile a Relationship
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