integrity
So dictionary.com defines "integrity" as a steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
My definition is what you do when no one is looking. Or noticing, I guess.
The past couple of days I have been going out of my way to make life easier for a number of individuals. Much easier, in fact. I thought I was the type of person who didn't need a pat on the back, but all I've been getting is "You did it yesterday, we just assumed you'd do it again today. Thanks." I just have to keep telling myself that living my life in a giving manner as a Christian is glorifying to God, even if it goes seemingly unnoticed. Maybe if everyone was a little more selfless the world wouldn't lay in shambles as it currently does.
Would someone please just make all the right decisions for me? Decide what I want to do with my life, who I want to marry, where I can live that pleases me and my mom (which is two drastically different locations.)
Maybe that's the issue...I'm too concerned about what everyone else wants.
Noah: "What do you want? Forget about what I want, what he wants, what your parents want. What do YOU want?!"
Allie: "It's not that easy."
I wish I could just be like that little girl on the plane from Los Angeles to Detroit earlier this month, singing "This is the day that the Lord has made" at the top of my lungs without a care in the world.
My definition is what you do when no one is looking. Or noticing, I guess.
The past couple of days I have been going out of my way to make life easier for a number of individuals. Much easier, in fact. I thought I was the type of person who didn't need a pat on the back, but all I've been getting is "You did it yesterday, we just assumed you'd do it again today. Thanks." I just have to keep telling myself that living my life in a giving manner as a Christian is glorifying to God, even if it goes seemingly unnoticed. Maybe if everyone was a little more selfless the world wouldn't lay in shambles as it currently does.
Would someone please just make all the right decisions for me? Decide what I want to do with my life, who I want to marry, where I can live that pleases me and my mom (which is two drastically different locations.)
Maybe that's the issue...I'm too concerned about what everyone else wants.
Noah: "What do you want? Forget about what I want, what he wants, what your parents want. What do YOU want?!"
Allie: "It's not that easy."
I wish I could just be like that little girl on the plane from Los Angeles to Detroit earlier this month, singing "This is the day that the Lord has made" at the top of my lungs without a care in the world.
1 Comments:
At 12:29 AM, Anonymous said…
Integrity comes from the root word "Integer", which is any whole number. It's not a fraction, or divided in any way.
Kind of like Shalom, the way we were created to live.
Keep writing, I am enjoying the conversation!
- j d
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