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Ten HabitsTen HabitsHighly
Healthy Homes
Highly Healthy Homes
ofof
Habit 8
Maintain Your IntegrityMaintain Your Integrity
Exodus 20:15Exodus 20:15
Exodus 20:15Exodus 20:15
Do not steal.
HeavenlyFather, we come before You today to ask Your forgiveness and seek Yourdirection and guidance. We know Your Word says, “Woe to those who call evil good,” but that’s exactly what we have done.
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We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and inverted our values. We confess that … We have ridiculed theabsolute truth of Your Word and called it pluralism; We have worshipped other gods and called it multi-culturalism;
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We have endorsed perversion and called it an alternative lifestyle; We have exploited the poor and called it thelottery; We have neglectedthe needy and called it self-preservation; We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare;
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Rev. JoeWrightWe have
killed our unborn and called it choice; We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable; We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem; We have abused power and called it political savvy;
Rev. JoeWrightWe have
coveted our neighbor’s possessions and called it ambition; We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression; We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Rev. JoeWrightSearch us,
oh God, and know our hearts today; try us and seeif there be some wicked way in us; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent here by the people of Kansas …
Rev. JoeWright… and who
have been ordained by You to govern this great state. Grant them Your wisdom to rule, and may their decisions direct us to the center of Your will. I ask it in the Name of Your Son, the Living Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
BurglaryRobberyLarcenyHijackingShoplifting
BurglaryRobberyLarcenyHijackingShoplifting
PickpocketingPurse-snatchingEmbezzlementExtortionRacketeering
PickpocketingPurse-snatchingEmbezzlementExtortionRacketeering
LO T’GAHNAF
• do not take by stealth
• do not carry away secretly
LO T’GAHNAF
• do not take by stealth
• do not carry away secretly
1. Diligent Labor1. Diligent Labor
Acquiring By The BookAcquiring By The Book
Ephesians 4:28Ephesians 4:28
If you are a thief, quit stealing. Be honest and work hard, so
you will have something to give to
people in need.
1. Diligent Labor
2. Wise Investing or Bargaining
1. Diligent Labor
2. Wise Investing or Bargaining
Acquiring By The BookAcquiring By The Book
1. Diligent Labor1. Diligent Labor
Matthew 25:29Matthew 25:29To those who use well
what they are given, even more will be given, and
they will have an abundance. But from
those who are unfaithful, even what little they have
will be taken away.
1. Diligent Labor
2. Wise Investing or Bargaining
3. Faithful Prayer
1. Diligent Labor
2. Wise Investing or Bargaining
3. Faithful Prayer
Acquiring By The BookAcquiring By The Book
1. Diligent Labor
2. Wise Investing or Bargaining
1. Diligent Labor
2. Wise Investing or Bargaining
Matthew 6:32-33Matthew 6:32-3332 Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned
about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your
needs,
Matthew 6:32-33Matthew 6:32-3333 and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the
Kingdom of God your primary concern.
1. There is more to life than possessions.
1. There is more to life than possessions.
Three PrinciplesThree Principles
Matthew 16:26Matthew 16:26
And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? Is anything
worth more than your soul?
1. There is more to life than possessions.
2. We must pray with the right motives.
1. There is more to life than possessions.
2. We must pray with the right motives.
Three PrinciplesThree Principles1. There is more to life than
possessions.1. There is more to life than
possessions.
James 4:3James 4:3
And even when you do ask, you don’t get it because your whole
motive is wrong — you want only what will give you pleasure.
1. There is more to life than possessions.
2. We must pray with the right motives.
3. We must store up treasures in Heaven as well as on earth.
1. There is more to life than possessions.
2. We must pray with the right motives.
3. We must store up treasures in Heaven as well as on earth.
Three PrinciplesThree Principles1. There is more to life than
possessions.2. We must pray with the
right motives.
1. There is more to life than possessions.
2. We must pray with the right motives.
Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-2119 Don’t store up
treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and
steal.
Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-2120 Store your treasures
in heaven, where they will never
become moth-eaten or rusty and where
they will be safe from thieves.
Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-2121 Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will
also be.
Luke 12:21Luke 12:21
Yes, a person is a fool to store up
earthly wealth but not have a rich
relationship with God.
Exodus 22:3-4Exodus 22:3-43 If a thief is
captured, he must make full restitution; if he can’t, then he must be sold as a
slave for his debt.
100%Exodus 22:3-4Exodus 22:3-4
4 If he is caught in the act of stealing a live ox or donkey or sheep or whatever it is, he shall pay double value as
his fine.
Numbers 5:6-7Numbers 5:6-76 If any of you
commit a crime against someone, you have sinned
against me.
20%Numbers 5:6-7Numbers 5:6-7
7 You must confess your guilt and pay the
victim in full for whatever damage has been done, plus a fine
of twenty percent.
ways that we
STEAL
ways that we
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11deceiving
customers
deceiving
customers
Amos 8:5Amos 8:5
You overcharge, use false
measures, and fix the scales to
cheat the customers.
22defrauding
employers
defrauding
employers
Colossians 3:23Colossians 3:23
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for
people.
33delaying
payments
delaying
payments
Leviticus 19:13Leviticus 19:13
Do not cheat or rob anyone.
Always pay your hired workers
promptly.
44defaulting on loans
defaulting on loans
Psalm 37:21Psalm 37:21
The wicked borrow and
never repay, but the godly are
generous givers.
55deceiving the
government
deceiving the
government
Romans 13:6-7Romans 13:6-76 You must also pay
your taxes. The authorities are God’s
servants, and it is their duty to take
care of these matters.
Romans 13:6-7Romans 13:6-7
7 Pay all that you owe, whether it
is taxes and fees or respect and
honor.
66depending on
chance
depending on
chance
Isaiah 65:11-12Isaiah 65:11-12
What will happen to you for offering food and wine to the gods you call “Good Luck” and “Fate”? Your luck
will end!
77deserting
responsibilities
deserting
responsibilities
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
2 Thessalonians 3:10-1210 Even while we
were with you, we gave you this rule: “Whoever does not
work should not eat.”
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
2 Thessalonians 3:10-1211 Yet we hear that
some of you are living idle lives, refusing to
work and wasting time meddling in other people’s business.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
2 Thessalonians 3:10-1212 In the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ, we appeal to such people — no, we command
them: Settle down and get to work. Earn your
own living.
88defrauding the
Lord
defrauding the
Lord
Malachi 3:8Malachi 3:8You people are robbing
me, your God. And, here you are, asking, “How are we robbing you?” You are
robbing me of the offerings and of the ten percent that belongs to
me.
HONESTHONEST
I am being watched by God
I am being watched by God
11
Job 34:21-22Job 34:21-2221 For God carefully watches the way
people live; he sees everything they do. 22 No darkness is thick enough to hide the
wicked from his eyes.
Proverbs 20:7Proverbs 20:7
It is a wonderful heritage to
have an honest father.
Matthew 5:16Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they
may see your good works, and glorify
your Father which is in heaven.
I will reap whatever I sow
I will reap whatever I sow
22
Galatians 6:7Galatians 6:7
Don’t be misled. Remember that you can’t ignore God and get away with it. You will always reap what
you sow!
Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 15:27
Try to make a profit dishonestly
and you'll get your family in
trouble.
Proverbs 21:6Proverbs 21:6
Dishonest gain will never last, so why take
the risk?
Dishonesty damages my character
Dishonesty damages my character
33
Proverbs 10:2Proverbs 10:2
Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save
your life.
Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:1
It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool and dishonest.
God will reward my honesty
God will reward my honesty
44
Proverbs 28:20Proverbs 28:20
Honest people will lead a full, happy life
but if you are in a hurry to get rich you
are going to be punished.
Matthew 25:21Matthew 25:21The master was full of
praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You
have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s
celebrate together!’
1. Make a living honestly.
1. Make a living honestly.
A Life Of Integrity A Life Of Integrity
Ephesians 4:28Ephesians 4:28
If you are a thief, stop stealing. Begin using your hands for honest work, and then give generously to others
in need.
1. Make a living honestly.
2. Give God my full tithe.
1. Make a living honestly.
2. Give God my full tithe.
A Life Of Integrity A Life Of Integrity
1. Make a living honestly.
1. Make a living honestly.
Malachi 3:10Malachi 3:10I am the Lord All-Powerful,
and I challenge you to put me to the test. Bring the
entire ten percent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my house. Then I will open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing
after blessing.
1. Make a living honestly.
2. Give God my full tithe.
3. Make restitution when possible.
1. Make a living honestly.
2. Give God my full tithe.
3. Make restitution when possible.
A Life Of Integrity A Life Of Integrity
1. Make a living honestly.
2. Give God my full tithe.
1. Make a living honestly.
2. Give God my full tithe.
Luke 19:8-10Luke 19:8-108 Meanwhile, Zacchaeus
stood there and said to the Lord, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have overcharged
people on their taxes, I will give them back four times
as much!”
Luke 19:8-10Luke 19:8-109 Jesus responded,
“Salvation has come to this home today,
for this man has shown himself to be a son of Abraham.
Luke 19:8-10Luke 19:8-1010 And I, the Son of Man, have come to
seek and save those like him who
are lost.”
Habit 8:
Maintain Your
Integrity
Habit 8:
Maintain Your
Integrity