Integrity

“The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. Honesty will take you further in life than you could ever imagine. It’s not an easy task to look at yourself and take full accountability for the things you’ve done wrong and the areas that you can improve on. Majority of people are always looking for something or someone to blame as to why things didn’t go the way they had planned. When you’re honest with yourself you make it easier to allow pure growth to take place so that you may blossom into the character that you’re destined be. No one knows you better than you know yourself. What do you gain from false pretences claiming to be someone that you’re not. Integrity is the ability to remain true to yourself when everything around you suggests that it would be better to take the easy way out. Anything in this life that’s worth having will not come easy. That’s a fact. However, it will most definitely be worth it. There’s no better feeling than knowing you gave 100% of your efforts and then watching the fruits of your labour manifest into reality. Instant gratification may be enjoyable for the short-term but that temporary joy won’t last. Build your foundations on honesty, faith and trust and you’ll be elevated to new levels, new ventures and new chapters by Gods grace.

The clean hearted always win. Read that over again. The clean hearted ALWAYS win. No matter how long it takes, no matter the adversity and affliction that comes along the way, those with clean hands and a pure heart will always prosper. To live a life of integrity you have to open your eyes to the bigger picture and not be drawn into the short lived successes that may come by taking the shortcuts. You can not cheat the hustle. You’re only cheating yourself. The grind sees you clearly and everything that you do. You only get out what you put in. You can’t put in half hearted effort and expect to receive full hearted results. If you work to your maximum then at the anointed time the Lord will exalt you as you humble yourself and satisfy. Be a winner and a leader. Hold your head high and do everything to the best of your ability. You can’t claim to be a winner but you walk around defeated. Lift up your chest and walk with purpose for you have God given authority to conquer and overcome. Your morals and your principles define who you are. Stand firmly on your beliefs and never back down from them. Trust and believe in yourself at all times because if you don’t then who will ? Always do the right thing and you will surely be rewarded for your pure endeavours.

Champions are made in the moments when no ones looking. When it’s just you and God alone. In our generation today, people tend to believe that if someone doesn’t show it off that must mean that they don’t have it or that they’re not working towards anything. Hence the reason so many premature plans are plastered over social media. Focus on you and you alone. You’re not working hard for the approval of anyone else or to validate yourself in anyone’s eyes. You’re working hard because that’s what’s necessary for you to go where you’re destined to go. Why would you be concerned about the opinion of man when your destiny lies firmly in the hands of the Lord ? Those with integrity do the things they say they will do. Do the right things because you know that it’s right. Keep persevering and working hard so that you may eat from the fruits of your labour. Your efforts will not be in vain. No one sees the work that goes on beneath the surface. They only see the harvest above the surface when you’ve had your breakthrough. This just shows that everything is down to you. You know the work that you’ve put in. You’re not in competition with anyone. Your only competition is the person you see every day in the mirror. The only person that can beat you is you. It’s you vs you. Make it personal. Personal in the sense that you’re doing everything you possibly can to be the best version of yourself. Do not be concerned about anyone else’s lane. Their lane serves no purpose in your life. Comparing yourself will only take away the joy in your heart and for what ? A journey that isn’t meant for you ? Stay focused on your own journey and keep your eyes on God at all times. He sees your heart and he’s always near. Even when he seems distant he’s always right by your side. Forever and always. Trust in him and he will give you peace.

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”

Thank You For Your Time.

Kenzo.