Integrity An Inside Job

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IntegrityAn Inside Job

• Paul Johnson
• Vice President of Training
• Leadership Development
• pjohnson_at_cbmcint.org

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The Circles of Integrity
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The Circles of Integrity
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The Circles of Integrity
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The Circles of Integrity
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The Circles of Integrity
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Natural Focus
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Spiritual Focus
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Change From The Inside Out
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Natural v. Spiritual Man

• Worldview
• Values

I am the center of my world My purpose is self
focused There are no moral absolutes I live to
advance myself
God is the center of my world I exist to know
love Jesus Gods Word reveals absolutes Loving
my neighbor takes priority over my own desires
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Natural v. Spiritual Man

• Behavior
• Consequences

I do whatever it takes to get my way
Win-Lose Self others are hurt -relationally -
emotionally -economically -physically -spiritua
lly
Humility grace are the basis of my actions
Win-Win Self others are growing in
Christ-likeness God is glorified
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Ezekiel 22 29,30

• The people of the land practice extortion and
  commit robbery they oppress the poor and needy
  and mistreat the alien, denying them justice. I
  looked for a man among them who would build up
  the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf
  of the land so I would not have to destroy it,
  but I found none.

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Jeremiah 51

• Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look
  around and consider, search through her squares.
  If you can find but one person who deals honestly
  and seeks truth, I will forgive this city.

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II Chronicles 169

• For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the
  earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully
  committed to him. You have done a foolish thing,
  and from now on you will be at war.

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• Psalm 152, He who walks in his integrity and
  does what is right and speaks the truth from his
  heart.
• Proverbs 207, A righteous man who walks in his
  integrity-blessed are his sons after him.

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• IntegrityWhat is it?
• How do you define it?
• What words come to mind?

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Integrity Practical Definition

• My ability or your ability to sit down with a
  friend or group of friends, and have them ask me
  any question about my personal private lifeand
  to answer honestly, without reservation or
  hesitation.

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Demands of Integrity

• Acknowledge wrong doing as sin
• Take responsibility for sin
• Describe steps taken to deal with sin
• Become accountable

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The Story of Achan

• Joshua 7
• A man who lost his integrity

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Principles of Corporate Culpability

• What you do affects me
• What I do affects you
• We do not sin in isolation

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Numbers 3223

• Paraphrased
• No matter how you hide it, no matter where you
  bury it, no matter how you cover it up, your sin
  will be found out.

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Discussion Questions

• What did Achans behavior reveal about his world
  view and values?
• What were the consequences?
• What are some ways we can encourage each other to
  change from the inside out?
• How have you seen these work in your own life?
• What help do you need from others right now?

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The Story of Joseph

• Genesis 39
• A man who maintained his integrity

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The Slippery Slope of Deception

• It can never happen to me
• Permit little compromises into your life

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The Integrity Principle

• We do whats right because its right-it flows
  naturally from the inside out.

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• Four Tests of Personal Integrity

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Four Tests of Personal Integrity

• Test of Secrecy
• Submit your thoughts, actions and attitudes to
  the test of secrecy. Can they be brought out into
  the open? Can they stand up to the observation
  and evaluation of others?

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Four Tests of Personal Integrity

• Test of Secrecy
• Test of Universality
• Can my thoughts, actions and attitudes be such
  that I would like to see everyone doing or
  thinking the same?

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Four Tests of Personal Integrity

• Test of Secrecy
• Test of Universality
• Test of Prayer
• Can I genuinely go to God in prayer and ask him
  to bless my attitude or activity?

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Four Tests of Personal Integrity

• Test of Secrecy
• Test of Universality
• Test of Prayer
• Test of Choice
• Would Jesus Christ choose the choice I am making?

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Discussion Questions

• What did Josephs behavior reveal about his world
  view and values?
• What were the consequences?
• How can we encourage each other to maintain lives
  of integrity?

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Personal Application

• Before you leave this conference, find a time and
  place to go before God with the four tests of
  personal integrity and openly, honestly ask Him
  to reveal to you areas in your life where you
  need to change from the inside out.

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Caught in the Integrity Cycle

• Dont really understand what it means to change
  from the inside out?
• There is Good News for you!