Operate with absolute integrity in all your personal and professional activities. To understand Integrity, the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 is an example of someone with absolute integrity. Because of his actions, in spite of how he was treated, his family was reunited and an entire nation survived. And we have benefitted.
- Biblical Principles on Integrity
- Summary Statements on Integrity
- Principles That Work
- Practical Steps
- Discussion Questions About Integrity
Biblical Principles on Integrity
Read Genesis 37 – 50 about Joseph, a Man of Integrity (17 pages)
This is the longest Bible reading recommended in these actions. Go to Genesis 37-50. You will like this story. What Joseph did benefits us greatly today.
- Give the name of the main character of the story and tell a little about his background.
- Who was Joseph’s father?
- In what way did his father show his love for him?
- How many brothers did Joseph have?
- How did they feel about him?
- What did Joseph’s brothers do to him? (Genesis 37)
- What did they tell his father?
- (Genesis 39) Who was Potiphar?
- What responsibilities did he give Joseph?
- What happened?
- (Genesis 40) Whom did Joseph meet while in jail and what happened?
- (Genesis 41) Who had a dream? Who interpreted it? Did he correctly interpret the dream? What happened to Joseph?
- (Genesis 42-44) Because of the famine in the land, Joseph’s brothers went to buy food. Who was there?
- When the brothers were reunited, did Joseph hold a grudge?
- Who did he think controlled his life?
- (Genesis 45-50) Joseph and his father were reunited. The family is richly provided for by Pharaoh’s number one man, Joseph, and a whole nation survives.
And we’ve been blessed because of Joseph!
Summary Statements
- You may not always get what you deserve from people, so learn to handle that!
- (Example: Joseph was thrown into prison on false charges.)
- God intends what is best for you, so don’t doubt it!
- (Example: Joseph and his entire family were taken care of.)
- Your ability to handle both statements above is directly related to the consistency of your relationship with the Lord!
Principles That Work
- Make a commitment to yourself to operate with absolute integrity in all your personal and professional activities.
- Treat your activities on behalf of your employer or church or ministry as if they were activities you were doing for your God (because they are!).
- Truthfulness is the foundation to establishing trustworthiness.
- Competence without consistency leads to confusion.
- What you do or say today will reap benefits or consequences for you tomorrow.
- A person who cannot be bought is priceless to an organization.
Practical Steps
- List three people you know who you believe operate with integrity.
- List three areas in which you need to improve in personal integrity.
- Have someone help you hold yourself accountable for the changes you will make in your personal life and work, such as your mentor, pastor, etc.
- Write down the time you plan to talk with him or her about helping you hold yourself accountable.
- After the taking this action, write down the plan you decided to carry out.
Discussion Questions About Integrity
Who are some people you know that live with integrity? What do you see about their lives that make you think this?
Can you think of an experience where you or someone you know was rewarded for keeping their integrity? Can you think of anyone who suffered the consequences of compromising their integrity?
What are several areas in which you need to improve your integrity? How will you make these changes?
Who will be working with you to help make these changes? What is your plan for how the two of you will work together on this?
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