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Day 4 — Integrity: Acting from an Uncomplicated Heart

Scripture: Matthew 26:51–54 | Micah 6:8

Integrity means wholeness — when what we say, feel and do align.

As Jesus faced the cross, He said, “Do you think I cannot call on my Father…?” – Matthew 26:53 (NIV). Even in crisis, His heart stayed steady. What He said aligned with what He did.

Integrity comes when we act not from fear or image-management, but from trust. When we trust Jesus at His word, others will be able to trust us at ours, no matter the circumstances.

Pause & Reflect:

• When am I most tempted to react out of fear or pride?
• What would it look like to pause and respond from trust/peace instead?
• How might safety in God’s love free me to act gently, even when I feel threatened?

Journal Reflection:

• Where could I behave more wholly (with more integrity) today?

Prayer:

Lord, make my heart whole. Let my actions flow from Your peace, not my fear. Shape me into a man whose words and deeds match his heart, Amen.