6.24.2025 – he was a man of

he was a man of
integrity – feared God more
than most people do …

Adapted from the verse in the Bible in the book of Nehemiah, Chapter 7, Verse 2:

I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do.

I opened up CHAT GTP and asked it … how do you measure integrity?

It replied:

Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you consistently uphold, even when it’s difficult or when no one is watching. It’s about doing the right thing—not because of external pressure or the potential for reward, but because it’s aligned with your core values.

Key aspects of integrity include:

• Honesty: Telling the truth and being transparent.
• Consistency: Acting according to your principles in all situations.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for your actions, including mistakes.
• Reliability: Being dependable and following through on commitments.

In short, integrity is the internal compass that guides ethical behavior.

To go the next step, Nehemiah put his brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem because he was a man of integrity …

… and feared God more than most people do.

It’s about doing the right thing … not because of external pressure or the potential for reward, but because it’s aligned with your core values.

Somehow, I don’t know that Hanani would have found a place in the current administration.

Somehow I don’t know that Atticus Finch would have found a place in the current administration.

Somehow, I know, Robert. E. Lee “Bob” Ewell would have found a place in the current administration without having to fill out an application.