Honesty & Justice (Psalm 101)

How important is it to surround ourselves with faithful, honest people? Let’s look at Psalm 101.

A Psalm by David. (WEB)

Do we sing and celebrate God’s justice? Are we honest and fair?

I will sing to you, Lord! I will celebrate your kindness and your justice. Please help me learn to do the right thing, and I will be honest and fair in my own kingdom. (Ps 101:1-2 CEV)

How dedicated are we in seeking Godly values in life?

I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil. (Ps 101:3-4 ESV)

Do we tolerate slander, gossip, haughtiness and arrogance or do we honor the humble?

I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor; I cannot tolerate anyone with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart. (Ps 101:5 HCSB)

Do we surround ourselves with those who are faithful and honest?

My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me. (Ps 101:6 ISV)

Do we make sure that deceitful liars do not have a place in our government or business?

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. (Ps 101:7 KJV)

Is it important to have a process of continuously weeding out evil workers from our government or business?

Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of Yahweh all the workers of iniquity. (Ps 101:8 LSB)

Should the overseers of the church also be above reproach?

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil. And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. (1 Tim 3:1-7 NASB)

How important is it to surround ourselves with faithful, honest people? You decide!