Every Drop Counts!
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesA few years back, a major city was blanketed with posters showing a single drop of water splashing into a pool. Each poster bore the words, “This City Is Against Corruption.” The message was clear — integrity or dishonesty permeates a city one person at a time.
It’s sometimes easy to compromise in little things, because they seem to make no difference in society as a whole. Some folks may think, “Why shouldn’t I alter the truth, pad my expense accounts, or use my employer’s time for personal projects when everyone else is doing it? I’m just one drop in the bucket!” That’s exactly right — and every drop helps determine the contents.
Psalm 15:1 asks, “Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle?” The answer in Psalm 15:2-5 describes a person of honor who enjoys intimate fellowship with God. Notice how the person of principle walks, works, and speaks — uprightly, righteously, truthfully. Observe that the individual of integrity refuses to backbite or take bribes. Consider the stability of such a person: “He who does these things shall never be moved” (Psalm 15:5).
Just think what would it mean to our families, our neighborhoods, and our cities if we all lived with integrity according to God’s word? Let’s do it, remembering that every drop counts!