Carters definition of integrity is discerning what is right and what is wrong, Acting on what you have discerned, and saying that you are openly acting on your understanding of what is right and what is wrong. Discerning what is right and wrong is important because it shows what kind of moral values we have. It is a test if we comprehend right from wrong. Acting on what you have "discerned" is important because you need to follow through with commitments and what you have chosen to be either honest or not. Openly acting on what your understanding and faith in what's right or what is wrong in knowing that integrity can be trusted.
All the dishonesty in the world scares me. I am frightened that people are constantly lieing. After all All the worlds a stage and you and me are merely players. Us, being the main actress or actors, smack dab in the middle of the stage. Our front stage appearance is what we portray we are. Our backstage who we really are. You know all those things you think about on a day to day basis but don't say out loud. Why can't we all come out and say exactly what is on our minds? Because we are constantly in backstage appearance. We are constantly thinking how to act. How to dress. What to eat. So in some sense everyone is constantly lying a little bit.
Great metaphor for people's integrity, it really highlights how people act and what is in their minds. Never thought a stage could show how a person acts and the backstage being what they think and what is in their mind.
ReplyDeleteI agree with knowing that someone has good integrity makes it easier to trust them and their actions. This comes from the person knowing what is wrong and right to them, which may be the same or different from you.