Isaiah 50:4-9 / Matthew 26:14-25
A person who has integrity is a person who is honest and sincere.
He keeps to his word and has strong moral principles which he will stand firmly on.
Such a person commands the respect of others and he can be trusted when there are tough decisions to be made.
Jesus came to show us what integrity is and how it is expressed.
He already knew that Judas was going to betray him.
Yet, Jesus did not expose the evil intention of Judas.
Rather, He tried to hint to Judas that betrayal brings about destruction in relationships.
But Judas was indifferent to the persuasive hints of Jesus to come to his senses.
Still, Jesus showed His integrity by not accusing or exposing Judas.
In life, it is difficult to be upright and virtuous in the face of betrayal, slanders and other bad things that are done to us.
But let us keep our focus on Jesus who will come to our aid in the face of insults and false accusations.
Yes, Jesus is our vindicator who will reward us for keeping to our integrity.