After John died, I found a number of journals and notebooks that I didn't know existed. As I began reading them, I was amazed at how profoundly insightful they are, especially for one so young. John thought a great deal about deep and eternal things. His maturity was far beyond his young years and I've found myself wanting to share these wonderful thoughts with others. I hope you enjoy them, and feel yourself wanting to be a little better because of them. He may not be with us, but his influence and example will always be... until we are once again reunited with him. Thank you John, for leaving me a little piece of you. You are, and always will be, amazing in my eyes.

Monday, June 6, 2011

[Book 3] Life

Integrity

There is something about Integrity... the more you exercise it the easier it becomes, or put better, the stronger it becomes. Every small choice can add or take away from your well of integrity. We only need to understand the big picture - comprehend that giving that 50 cents extra change back that was accidentally given to us will click something inside of us, will add a strength not seen by mortal eyes. Giving that 50 cents back will give us an investment of a hundred fold - it will not come by way of money, because "moth and dust corrupt,...and thieves break through and steal..." That investment is a "treasure in heaven..." that has it's dividends in the eternities. Every act of integrity tunes that spiritual machine so that it can 'hit on all cylinders' and so that every time a temptation arises, the decision is already made and our honesty and uprightness are reinforced with a correct choice. Integrity is the sum total of a lifetime of honest decisions. Integrity is not born overnight, but the choice to be a person of integrity can be. When the determination of a true person of integrity is set, not the might seas or terrible storms can ever break it. When the heat is on and that group of buddies that you thought were best friends is encouraging you to break - it will not happen. Integrity is the might fortress and refuge from the storm.
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