August 4, 2009, 2009
Is Your Integrity Costing You?
Being a responsible employee and a person of character will not always make you popular with coworkers. Sometimes people who have little integrity themselves mock those who have more. They many even try to trip you up if you are conscientious, setting you up for failure and throwing obstacles in your way. And should you receive praise and preferment because of your reputation and character, they may even launch a jealous campaign to “knock you off your high horse,” as they see it.
That was what happened to Daniel. Daniel’s proven history of integrity and leadership resulted in his advancement when his “company”, the kingdom of Babylon, changed “owners” (Dan. 5:30-6:3). As a result, his rivals plotted against him (6:4). But the only “dirt” they could find was that he was too faithful to God (6:5)!
Could your coworkers charge you with being too faithful to God where you work? Is your reputation above reproach? Is there anything that would bring shame on the name of Christ if people knew you were a Christian? Integrity may incite some people to jealousy, but hypocrisy incites them to scorn and unbelief.
Which would you prefer?
For the kingdom,
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