A New Definition of Integrity??

Webster’s Dictionary defines integrity as “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values.” Good definition, in my book. However, on SportsCenter this morning, something was said about a rookie pitcher, that his pitches have INTEGRITY. I wondered (as I chased health on a treadmill), “What does that REALLY mean?”

His pitches are true to what they appear?? Batters would love that, but any pitching coach worth his salt would not see that as a compliment. But it would be impossible for his pitches to hold to a moral code . . . Pitches cannot choose right from wrong (can they)??

I love how we redefine words on the fly. That is a mark of modern culture, and SportsCenter is masterful in that art. But the truth is, INTEGRITY is INTEGRITY and that is that. We need pitchers who are PEOPLE of integrity. We need coaches and influencers in sports who are people of INTEGRITY, from the major leagues right on down to all of the Maple Parks of the world. Without people of integrity, we have chaos. And, in my opinion, there is a little too much chaos in this world today because of a lack of integrity, many times in the lives of people who claim to know Christ.

What can we do about this?? Know what integrity is and LIVE IT!!!