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You can’t lead like Christ with a double life.
The Integrity Gap – Who Are You When No One’s Looking?
Hey Leader,
It’s easy to look like a leader. But can you be trusted when no one’s watching?
“The integrity of the upright guides them…” – Proverbs 11:3
Character is the true qualifier for Christ-like leadership.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t clock out at 5PM
At work, this shows up in the small decisions:
The numbers no one else will double-check.
The tone you take behind your manager’s back.
The shortcuts no one will ever notice.
Here’s the truth:
If your platform outpaces your integrity, your influence won’t last.
Jesus wasn’t just good in public. He was righteous in private.
That’s the model. That’s the call.
Christ-like leadership isn’t performance - it’s consistency
Today’s Challenge: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal one area in your life that’s out of alignment. Don’t shame yourself—realign yourself.
Integrity builds trust, and trust builds teams.
Great leadership begins with hidden obedience.
Lead well.
Lead clean.
Lead like Christ.

P.S. In the next email, I’m going to show you how your job becomes a calling—when you stop working for a paycheque and start working for a purpose.