Our Heavenly Father has emphasized in His word to fear not, for He has redeemed you. He has called you by name. You are His. “I am the Lord your God, the holy one of Israel, your savior.” Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, people in exchange for your life” (Isaiah 43:1,3, 4-5 ESV).
God said He will call everyone who is called by His name, whom He created for His glory, whom He formed and made. He will bring all the people who are blind yet have eyes and who are deaf yet have ears, gathering the nations and assembling the people to testify the truth. “You are God’s witnesses, declares the Lord. And my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He (Isaiah 43:6-10).” Jesus is the “Chosen One” (Luke 9:35), and His mandate is the “Great Commission” to advance the gospel globally (Matthew 28:19-20). The Holy Spirit is granted to all believers, both male and female, whom He empowers for witness (Acts 1:8).
As witnesses of God in advancing the gospel, it is a believer’s duty always to uphold integrity before the world. This is demonstrated in scripture by the many remarks from the authorities in Acts about followers of Christ, such as Apostle Paul, who gave no evidence of any wrongdoing, who could not be charged with any criminal activities, or with nothing deserving death or imprisonment (Acts 18:12-15; 23:29).
In the Old Testament, God informs Solomon to walk before Him, as his father David walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, according to all He has commanded and keeping His statutes and His rules (1 Kings 9:4). Showing oneself in all respects to be a model of good works and in one’s teaching, to show integrity …(Titus 2:7). This responsibility and accountability should inspire us to uphold integrity in our daily lives in glorifying God and advancing the Kingdom of God.
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