April 14, 2005
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:52 pm
Walking In Integrity
"The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out."
Proverbs 10:9
God calls on His children to be people of integrity. To live a life that is honest and as such will glorify Him.
Reuben Gonzales was in the final match of a professional racquetball tournament. It was his first shot at a victory on the pro circuit, and he was playing the perennial champion. In the fourth and final game, at match point, Gonzales made a super "kill" shot into the front wall to win it all. The referee called it good. One of the two linesmen affirmed that the shot was in. But Gonzales, after a* moment's hesitation, turned around, shook his opponent's hand, and declared that his shot had hit the floor first. As a result, he lost the match. He walked off the court. Everybody was stunned.* Who could ever imagine it in any sport or endeavor? A player, with everything officially in his
favor, with victory in his hand, disqualified himself at match point and lost!
When asked why he did it, Reuben said, "It was the only thing I could do to maintain my integrity." Reuben Gonzales realized that he could always win another match, but he could never regain his lost integrity.
Prayer: Ask the Lord to help you remember that you represent Him to all.
"Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
~Mark Twain
"The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out."
Proverbs 10:9
God calls on His children to be people of integrity. To live a life that is honest and as such will glorify Him.
Reuben Gonzales was in the final match of a professional racquetball tournament. It was his first shot at a victory on the pro circuit, and he was playing the perennial champion. In the fourth and final game, at match point, Gonzales made a super "kill" shot into the front wall to win it all. The referee called it good. One of the two linesmen affirmed that the shot was in. But Gonzales, after a* moment's hesitation, turned around, shook his opponent's hand, and declared that his shot had hit the floor first. As a result, he lost the match. He walked off the court. Everybody was stunned.* Who could ever imagine it in any sport or endeavor? A player, with everything officially in his
favor, with victory in his hand, disqualified himself at match point and lost!
When asked why he did it, Reuben said, "It was the only thing I could do to maintain my integrity." Reuben Gonzales realized that he could always win another match, but he could never regain his lost integrity.
Prayer: Ask the Lord to help you remember that you represent Him to all.
"Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
~Mark Twain