HOPE ni Guiller Valencia

BETTER is the poor who walks in his integrity than one perverse in his ways, though he is rich (Proverbs 28:6, NKJV).

Integrity is essential! Someone said, “When legal professionals, lawmakers, and citizens act with integrity, the rule of law is fortified, and justice is served.” I hope ganito rin sa Senado at Kongreso!

What does it mean to walk with integrity? Sa panahon ngayon mayroon pa bang integridad ang tao? Honestly, mayroon pa rin naman. Pero sa hanay ng mga politiko, negosyante, mamamahayag, taong simbahan at mga edukador, mayroon pa ba? The same, mayroon pa rin naman. Sinasabi na noon ang mga senator, congressmen at government officials ay may integridad, kagalang-galang at marurunong. Lately ay hindi na ganun ang kalidad ng nasa gobyerno. It’s all about money and power. Wala nang kahihiyan at mga manhid na maging mayaman lang at maging

makapangyarihan. Honesty, integrity, and honor ay wala na sa kalooban at kaisipan. Again, hindi lahat! Matthew 23:28 – “In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous. But on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness”.

Integrity in Christian perspective, means to walk in accordance with the will and ways of God. Ang tao na may integridad ay may moral character tulad ng pagiging honest and believing in justice.

Alam natin no perfect person but some are more perfect than others, but anyone who walks with integrity loves God. Even if it means being poor. God blesses those who love Him and obey Him.

Nakakain raw ba ‘yang integrity? May masasama (perverse) na nagtatamo ng kayamanan, but those with integrity must not envy them. Maging sila’y magiging tagumpay sa buhay na ito, they will not ultimately escape. God curses those who hate Him and disobey Him.

In final analysis, it’s not about the outward blessings; it’s about the integrity of the heart that follows God. “Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife” (Proverbs 17:1).

Integrity is possible to achieve through the help of the Holy Spirit, when accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior! (giv777@myyahoo.com)