Two immense shapes are formed when the character of a man is tested. His first shape is how he behaves when he is discovered to be wrong. The second shape occurs when he keeps losing while he is performing under extreme pressure. The maximum test to integrity is when the man is found to be doing the right thing against the will to cheat his way to victory, refusing to cheat, even if victory never draws near.
Somehow being wrong is so cool when integrity is lifted. There is nothing uglier of a man than to see him cheat his way to victory as he works to protect his face. It also seems as though he is the only one who does not see how ugly he looks.
Integrity needs the use of knowledge to find its way home. A knowledgeable man will have a greater chance to overcome the tests of his integrity. As knowledge grows, so begins the work for rising integrity.
The person, who will have nothing else but to be perfect in order, will have to resign themselves to having absolutely no order. Integrity will not come from perfect order. Integrity will be the infant of making a mistake and failing at trying to accomplish a deed. If perfect order were to exist, integrity would never be born.
Lost integrity is exhibited by suspicion and jealousy. Neither of these has helped a man find his way to becoming valuable. If you remain suspicious and jealous…you lack integrity…period.
Integrity directs the purpose of life. Integrity learns what to choose, what to fight, how to win and to when to extend the intelligent sight. Integrity interprets when the impressions are clear, for the intentions of persons are faithlessly near.
Immeasurable leadership cannot arise without blending in a cluster of integrity. Find clusters.
Well said and very thought provoking. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI recommend, in the end, that we find more clusters of integrity. It is sorely missing in leadership roles. I am glad you found something worthwhile inside this post. Hopefully it can be applied. It only takes one to start a fire.
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