“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.” – Proverbs 11:3
Dr. Charles Madison Sarratt was a man of integrity. He was the co-author of a textbook on mathematics. He was the Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Vanderbilt University from 1924 to 1946, Dean of Students from 1939 to 1945, Vice-Chancellor from 1946 to 1958, and Dean of Alumni from 1958 to 1978.
Before giving a test, Dr. Sarratt would admonish his class something like this: "Today I am giving two examinations - one in trigonometry and the other in honesty. I hope you will pass them both. If you must fail one, fail trigonometry. There are many good people in the world who can't pass trig, but there are no good people in the world who cannot pass the examination of honesty."
Guard your good name and maintain integrity in all that you do. As a Christian, you carry Christ’s name with you, and often your conduct is your witness. Today in prayer, thank Jesus for His Holiness and integrity and seek to follow Him in all you do.
“There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity.” – Tom Peters
God’s Word: “Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.” – Proverbs 13:6
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