Humility, Integrity, and Deception in Everyday Life

Humility, Integrity, and Deception in Everyday Life

“Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self; it is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought.” ~C. H. Spurgeon

“The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is.” ~Phillips Brooks

What Is Humility?

Humility does not come naturally. It requires deliberate, ongoing effort. It does not take much to realize that honesty is not valued in our society.

Sure, people talk about the need for transparency in government and business, but many people still live as though deception is a necessary part of success in everyday life.

Think about your own life experiences. How often have you justified stretching the truth?

Maybe you tried to cover up a wrong decision. Or, maybe you wanted to avoid the awkwardness of giving your honest opinion to a family member, friend, or co-worker.

The time to decide whether you will lie or tell the truth is not in the moment of temptation.

Lies and manipulation may seem like the quickest route to getting what you want, but they lead only to more trouble.

Determine beforehand how you want to relate to others, do your work, and handle your personal and business endeavors.

From the way that we deal with relationship conflicts to how we handle job responsibilities, what we do, and how we do it matters.

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Our Attitudes

We want what we want now and are unwilling to wait or trust that someone else will come through.

Impatience

We may assume that every opportunity is a door opened for you, only to discover later that it was not the right situation or timing.

Insecurity

We may feel that we cannot continue in our present circumstances if certain things do not happen as we expect.

Self-Identity in the Wrong Things

We feel good about ourselves only if we succeed by societal standards.

Impure Motives

Discontent or jealousy causes us to push ahead and use manipulative and deceptive tactics to get our way.

Behind closed doors and no one else is around, are you the same person you present to outsiders?

What is Integrity?

Integrity is essential for close relationships.

Since dishonesty and duplicity create barriers to long-term relationships, we need to maintain an honest heart and proper behavior.

Our actions display integrity. It’s not just about what we do; it’s about our nature.

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Before we can be honest and upright externally, we must be authentic internally.

Integrity influences how we relate to others, particularly those closest to us.

Being good neighbors and trustworthy friends who do not gossip, spread slander, hold grudges or seek revenge.

We should keep our promises, treat others fairly, and not take advantage of anyone.

A lack of integrity often brings ruin to our lives while we’re working hard to build and protect our livelihoods, families, and businesses.

We should also be discriminating in our associations, knowing that certain lifestyle activities will drag us down.

Integrity gives us stability in life. When we live honestly, we have no fear of “being found out” because we’re authentic inside and out.

There is no duplicity, no covering up. Don’t be fooled by thinking, “It won’t hurt anyone” or “No one will ever know.”

Even if we suffer for telling the truth, we will not be shaken because we’re standing on solid ground.

We are not perfect, but we can strive to be better people.

Giving Up Our Integrity

When we focus on our fears and selfish desires, we may be tempted to use deception to get what we want or avoid what we do not want.

When we choose to live without integrity, we’re deceiving only ourselves.

Types of Deception

Insinuations

Gossip and slander often begin with indirect comments about another person or group, which give an impression of stigma, stereotyping, or wrongdoing.

False Impressions

When we want to manipulate a situation to present ourselves in a good light, we either embellish the truth or omit part of it to shape the other person’s perception.

White Lies

Our culture puts lies on a sliding scale. When they seem unimportant and carry no severe repercussions, we refer to them as “little white lies.”

Partial Truth

When we tell the truth but omit some essential facts to gain an advantage or protect ourselves, it’s still deception.

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“Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self; it is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought.” ~C. H. Spurgeon “The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature…