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Consider This: Choose Wisely

 



It should have been one of the best days of his life. After years of hard work, sacrifice, and training, Norwegian skier Sturla Holm Laegreid won a bronze medal in the Men’s biathlon at the 2026 Olympic Games. However, the reporters who gathered to ask him about this great accomplishment did not get the interview they expected.
 
Laegreid broke down crying. Unlike many of his fellow athletes, though, his tears were not tears of joy. Instead, he blurted out, “Six months ago, I met the love of my life. The world’s most beautiful, sweetest person. And three months ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life and cheated on her… I am not quite sure what I am trying to say by saying this now, but sport has taken a back seat in recent days. I wish I could share this with her”. Then he cried some more.
 
Integrity matters! You can fulfill your life’s ambition, but if you are not who you really want to be, you will not be able to enjoy it.
 
We tend to think of the parts of our lives in isolation, as if success in one part will make up for a lack in other areas. However, it does not work that way. Success in your career will not bring any fulfillment if getting there costs you your family. A great vacation will not be so great if you must return to a life you hate. Being dishonest may bring an immediate benefit, but we then find it hard to sleep at night. Principles cannot be compromised without consequences.
 
Scripture says, "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out" (⁠Proverbs 10:9). This does not mean we must be perfect. No one is. However, it does mean that we must monitor both our actions and our motives. We must be alert to the temptations that pull us away from what is most important. When we make mistakes, we must be quick to confess and make amends wherever possible.
 
Life is better when goodness guides all of our choices.
 
"If you do the right thing, honesty will be your guide. But if you are crooked, you will be trapped by your own dishonesty" (⁠Proverbs 11:3).

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