Psalm 101:2-3 says, “I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.” Nothing reveals who we really are more than what we think and do in private moments. We must hold tightly to honesty and strong moral uprightness, discarding anything that may lead us astray.
The psalmist describes some of the ways to walk in integrity and to protect it. First, we should meditate on the the ways of righteousness. We start by reading God’s Word and then considering how to follow Him more closely. Secondly, we can ask God to protect our thoughts and keep us from evil in our private moments. He will change our hearts so that we walk close to Him in righteousness. Thirdly, we should ask God to help us remove the things in our lives that are worthless and distract us from following Him. And lastly, we should ask God to give us a heart that despises the evil that we see around us. God can and will protect our integrity, if we ask Him and truly seek Him.
Reluctant Retiree 