CHAPTER 8: INTEGRATION 2026
Integration of what? I realize a long time ago, no matter how much truth there is, that doesn’t mean anybody will believe it. Everybody has there own truth and there own version of the truth and will integrate whatever they see or hear or their version of perception — daily into their lives. When I wrote this, I wanted to be clear with myself. I can and will manipulate the truth on a daily basis. Period. For whatever reason. There are many reasons, none of them matter. In the end, it’s not the truth anymore. Again, period. I wanted to remember this forever, if possible…
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
I’ve had that in my head a very long time. Today, I’ll share with you how I kept it in my head. That doesn’t mean that you will. I know a man, a past client, who, I believe found advertising to be his god. He puts his entire life, money, effort into advertising. When I pointed this out to him, that he payed homage to the god of advertising, rather to the God of Israel, he changed. He began to trust in the Lord and rather than awake every morning to more ad campaigns, he simply put his name out on social media and left the rest to God. Until one day, he decided, what he was getting, was not enough, so now, in the name of God, he says he is doing the Lord’s work by doing exactly what he did before. Spend all energy, time and money on ad campaigns. Again, in the name of the Lord.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
For this man, treasure is a false god, his hope and dreams are in advertising, videos, more campaigns, more websites and zero gratitude for what has been given, it has never been enough and all this effort will go forth instead of learning God’s will, family time, and just taking care of the business at hand. In the end, nothing will come of all this effort.
So again, the question, what I integrate. Truth. How do I know? Well, it’s really hard in this world. There is an argument for everything, and a hill to die on for everyone, including my friend who will virtually destroy himself chasing his truth in the name of God. What is the truth? What shall I integrate? Trusting in God means, I will not have what I want. Period. I will not have what I want. I will be given what I need and that is all. As a human being, I will not accept that. I will strive to change what has been given. Rather than just do the work, correctly, I will overdue things, get out of balance and do it all in the name of God or, if I don’t believe in God, I will say I’m doing it for the family or the retirement or something that sounds “big time” when in fact it’s not big time, it’s small time, limited selfish, stupid thinking that comes from the world. So again, where do I go? I go to the bible, but I have to go to the bible with commentaries so that perspective is in order. My perspective alone, is not enough. You see, God will help me, but I won’t listen, I’ll see it my way. A commentary reminds me to listen to God and to read what God has said to others regarding the topic at hand. If I can, if you can.., which I can only pray, if I can stay interested in the bible, if you can become wildly curious about the bible, this is what’s waiting for you.
Incredible stories: talking donkey, angels that speak to humans, battles won by good guys, a man who changes into a beast and then back into a king, God extending the day for the hero to win the battle. What does all that have to do with you? You are every person in that book. There is romance, found love, a girl who finds the man of her dreams, dead rise from the grave, losers win, bad guys lose, what does that have to do with you? I promise it has everything to do with you, and once it is inside of you, your life, your business, your family, you.., will change in ways that you didn’t see coming and oddly, you’ll be more than glad for it.
Had I got what I wanted before God, had I got everything I dreamed of, I would’ve sold myself short. Think about that. In Philippians 3:8, the Greek word Paul used is skubalon. Depending on the English translation, it is rendered as “rubbish” (ESV/NIV), “garbage” (NLT), or “dung” (KJV) before the Truth of Jesus Christ dawned on me.
There’s more stories, stories of Kings who failed, Kings who win, A man, an apostle transported through time and space to help just baptize one person and then “beamed out”, vanished from the moment. Oh my, there are monsters, the almighty fight of good vs evil. The beginning of your story and the forever of your story is in that book, I invite you to discover Him in the responsibility of you. But I can’t make that happen. If you want to know, you ask God, “make me curious of your word, please.”
Psalm 119:2-3 “Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. ”
Otherwise, like my friend, you will do whatever you do, in the name of all that is good and holy, and the only thing you will integrate is the wasting of valuable time.
There are seven chapters before this one. They fit together, I didn’t plan on that, I just wrote them as I saw them.
Titus 1:15 – “To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.”
“Can God exist in one part of your life and not another? Can you see truth in this or that and not this or that? Human nature, it is very, very dangerous, isn’t it.
Luke 11:34-43 Your eye is the lamp of the body. When your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light. But when it is bad, your body is also full of darkness. 35 Take care then, that the light in you is not darkness. 36 If, therefore, your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be entirely illuminated, as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
What did America integrate? Madalyn Murray O’Hair took on the Supreme Court to get prayer out of schools. America has been on a steady spiritual decline ever since. Integrating no prayer, is like integrating chaos instead of order.
Children are not excelling in math, science, history and most importantly, God. Ask any communist to quote the bible, or ask any American to quote the bible, ask children, what’s the difference, nobody knows the Truth anymore, everybody has their own viewpoint in the name of God, democracy, world order, and, like my friend, maybe advertising. Could you change the course of this country for God? Twelve men changed the course of mankind for all time, and they did it in one lifetime. Their stories are your stories and mine. What do you want your story to be?
Luke 16:10 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
I woke up to that, like Rip Van Winkle. I begin to integrate the Truth. It has been written the same for thousands of years, it never changes, God never changes. Long story short, opinions change. The bible does not have opinions, it has historical clarity and correct direction, absolute Devine direction.
Believers are instructed to store God’s Word in their hearts to resist temptation and guide their steps (Psalm 119:9, Psalm 119:11).
The Bible encourages meditating on scripture day and night, allowing it to actively shape your character and worldview (Psalm 1:1-3, Colossians 2:8).
Scripture warns against merely hearing the Word without acting on it. It should influence how you navigate challenges, make decisions, and treat others (James 1:22, Proverbs 3:5-6).
Believers are called to integrate scripture into their families and communities by talking about it in the normal rhythms of daily life (Deuteronomy 6:6-7) and encouraging one another (Hebrews 10:24-25).
“You only have a few minutes left in this life, what are you going to do with yours?”
Integration, or disintegration or incineration?” Which do I choose with my life?
How many argue when given a second chance? How many of you will still be on this phone, one year from today, two years or more? Think about it. How many will be lost to chasing their tail and wondering why God has forsaken them, when they claim to have done “everything for Him.”
Romans 1:22: “Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools…
Where did I get all these scriptures, chapters, questions, situations? I asked the book, I wanted the answers. I want to know the right way. When I woke up, I didn’t want to waste anymore time. I’d already done that, and it made me sick.
1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
What does that scripture mean? It means little by little the fog clears into the absolute Truth of God when you pursue the Lord for real, not personal gain, for real.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Chapter 8, Integration 2026. Either I integrate Truth into me or I waste time on whatever else I think is truth.
I told you at the beginning of this the whole world of literature, history, science, and is in that book, there are dragons, romance, murder, mystery, democrats, republicans, catholics, communists, socialists, scientists, witches, warlocks, magicians, fortune tellers, heroes, prophecy, a Savior for us all, you and me.
I can’t make you read it, I can’t make you curious, I can’t make you believe it. I can tell you this, if you want to know what’s in that book, ask God to help your curiosity. Will he? Well, it’s a sure bet that asking is better than not asking. Be curious about being curious. Learn that invincible is found in the God spark, the life of Jesus Christ, the alpha, the omega, the creator, and designer of a machine called Patrick, Nathan, John, Susie, Tommy, Donny, Ryan, Natalie, you, you, you.., He has overcome, the Holy Spirit is in you.., Integration, activate the switch, become invincible in Christ.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
There is frustration in that book, those who are lost and found, there is strife, learning and challenges. Prophets who suffer and don’t care, they rejoice in the job of God. How can that be? Good question, stay curious. There are ghosts, goblins the book is alive, alive, alive. “The Living Word of God.”
1 Peter 1:22-24 You have made your souls pure by obeying the truth through the Holy Spirit. This has given you a true love for the Christians. Let it be a true love from the heart. 23 You have been given a new birth. It was from a seed that cannot die. This new life is from the Word of God which lives forever.
The ultimate Jumanji game, the bible. Get lost in the game, find a new you, pure of heart, stronger, wiser…, integration, the secret to invincible….
New International Version Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
“There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.”
—1 Timothy 2:5–6
Chapter 8: Integration 2026. Integration of what, truth or nonsense in the name of truth. He is waiting on you, how much time do you have ..
Amen.
