Character Counts Being a Person of Integrity Psalm 15:1-5
Psalm 15:1-5 1Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? 2He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;
Psalm 15:1-5 3He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; 4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised, but he honors those who fear the Lord;
Psalm 15:1-5 He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; 5 He who does not put out his money at usury, nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
THE QUESTION Lord, who may abide in your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill (on your holy mountain)? (Psalm 15:1)
THE ANSWER He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, (Psalm 15:2)
THE DESCRIPTION 2bspeaks the truth; 3does not backbite, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend; 4he honors those who fear the Lord; 5keeps his word and is honest.
The call to live A Godly life THE APPLICATION The call to live A Godly life
THE APPLICATION CHARACTER vs. REPUTATION
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy 2. Be Respectful
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Responsible
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy 4. Be Fair 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Responsible 4. Be Fair
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy 5. Be Compassionate 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Responsible 4. Be Fair 5. Be Compassionate
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Responsible 4. Be Fair 5. Be Compassionate 6. Be Humble
ESSENTIALS 1. Be Trustworthy 7. Be Christ-like 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Responsible 4. Be Fair 5. Be Compassionate 6. Be Humble 7. Be Christ-like
THE GUARANTEE Whoever does these things will never be moved (or shaken). (Psalm 15:5b)