The Man I Want to Be

Dressed in the robe of integrity is
The man I want to be.

   In the recent weeks, God has been teaching me much about how I don't possess the level of integrity I thought I did. I have always thought that it was simply not doing what you said you wouldn't do, and doing what you said you would do. But as Henry Cloud says, "Integrity is the courage to face the demands of reality." This is what I want to attain to. I desire to be so clothed in integrity that I win the battle in facing the demands of reality. So this is a tribute to the lessons God has been teaching me about integrity and being a man.

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He radiates dignity and honor.

He is shining with respect.

He is comfortable to be around

To those who know him best.

From a boy to a man:

The tale of his advance.

Dressed in the robe of integrity is

The man I want to be.

A man who keeps his word is

The man I want to be.

A man without regrets is

The man I want to be.

Any time, anywhere,

She feels safe in his care.

A free-spirited pioneer

In control of his spirit.

In the midst of every storm,

Always faithful, despite the norm.

Dressed in the robe of integrity is

The man I want to be.

A portion with the respected has

The man I want to be.

A pathway paved with honor has

The man I want to be.

My future past the dashboard.

My legacy in the mirror.

May those behind me find inspiration

Year after year after year.

Always faithful,

No matter what.

Dressed in the robe of integrity:

The man I want to be.