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As we dig into this week’s study on the Belt of Truth, let’s understand how closely it ties to the concept of integrity. From the onset, I want you to know that when I talk about the Belt of Truth, I’m also talking about living a life of integrity. The two are essentially two sides of the same coin.

The term “integrity” originates from the Latin word “integer,” which you may remember from your school days in math class. An integer is a complete, whole number, without fractions or decimal points. This is a beautiful metaphor for how we should approach truthfulness and integrity. It means we shouldn’t aim to be honest just 99% of the time or when it’s convenient—integrity calls us to walk in truth at every moment of our lives.

Integrity encompasses qualities like honesty, sincerity, and virtue. Think of it as a bundled package of these traits. When you stand firm in your beliefs, no matter what life throws at you, that’s integrity in action.

Now let’s talk about living truthfully. Living a life of truth isn’t swayed by your external circumstances but is instead an outward expression of your inner convictions. Consider this: clean water will flow from a tap whether the house is neat or in disarray. If the water is contaminated, the issue needs to be fixed at the source. In the same way, if we’re not truthful, we have to examine our hearts and allow conviction to guide us back to integrity.

This brings us to a beautiful moment in Luke 19 where Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector, meets Jesus. In those days, tax collectors were often despised for their deceitful ways and collaboration with the Roman authorities. Zacchaeus was no different—until the day he met Jesus. That meeting led to a deep conviction in his heart, prompting a complete turnaround. He declared, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount” (Luke 19:8, NIV).

Just like that, Zacchaeus tightened his own Belt of Truth. He felt the conviction and immediately acted on it, embracing integrity in all its forms: honesty, sincerity, and virtue. And he didn’t waste time doing it. He got right to the heart of the matter.

Let’s be like Zacchaeus and always aim to keep our conscience pure and clean. How are we living out our integrity today? Are there areas in our lives that require us to tighten our own Belts of Truth?

To wrap up this lesson, let’s revisit a beautiful verse from 2 Corinthians 4:2 that captures the essence of what we’ve talked about: “Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God” (NIV).

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