Christian living Quote by Tara Leigh Cobble
““The distance between your knowledge of truth and your obedience is called lack of integrity. And the amount of negative behavior--or lack of integrity--a person exhibits is directly proportional to their amount of pain." - Tara Leigh's therapist (p.118)””
About This Quote
Source Book: Therapy Insights, p.118, 2020
Integrity is the gap between knowing truth and acting on it; pain often drives negative behavior.
In simple terms: Knowing truth but not acting shows lack of integrity, pain fuels bad actions.
Key Takeaway
Align actions with truth to reduce pain.
Themes
integrity
truth
pain
behavior
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
advice
psychological
When to use this quote
- counseling sessions
- personal reflection
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
ethics
motivation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does pain influence your choices?
- What steps can close the gap between knowledge and obedience?
A Different Perspective
Pain may have other causes beyond integrity issues.
