On the up and up sometimes refers to people becoming successful.

With high goals and hard work, they strive for a good:

• Income
• Reputation
• Position

They rise in the business world.

On the up and up also refers to anything improving.

• Health
• Work
• Relationships

Today’s focus relates to behavior.

People on the up and up are:

• Honest
• Dependable
• Respectable
• Fair

Anything they say can be taken to the bank. As good as their word, they have no need to hide anything they do.

• When they make a deal, they honor their agreement.
• If they share information, no one doubts its truth.
• When they promise to do something, they do it.

People whose behavior is on the up and up live clean, moral, legally upright lives.

They want to do what is right. They may not become rich or famous. However, they find far greater success than money or fame. Their choices give them a clear conscience – a gift money can never buy.

“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you” (Psalm 25:21 NIV).

Thanks to Brad Leverett for the suggestion. Image by Gerhard G. from Pixabay

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