INTEGRITY!
“God desires truth in the inward parts.” “A broken and a contrite heart, God will not despise.” Ps 34:18; 51:17; Isa 57:15; 66:2. In the past, God allowed certain ministries to move in the power of God without much integrity, in many cases. But there has come a change, when God will no longer tolerate this kind of silliness. God is now demanding truth in the inward parts, and is insisting that we be people of pristine integrity, and of the deepest of Christ-like character. Isa.52:11. People often seek God for His power, His provision of money and numbers and fame. But while we have been seeking these things from God, God has been seeking deeper levels and character and integrity from us! 2 Chron 16:9.
Note: It is not difficult for God to give us unlimited power, etc., but it is difficult for God to find people who have enough character and integrity worked within them, so that when God’s power and provision IS bestowed, people will not:
1) build their own kingdom,
- take glory to themselves and become arrogant and thus, ruined, and
3) bring shame to the Name of Christ.