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Character
To be truly great, we must be truly good. In other words, as Jesus told His disciples: “’But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as… Continue Reading →
Advertisements for “new and improved” have abounded for as long as we can remember, and likely for as long as our ancestors could remember. (We can imagine marketers proclaiming to parents that in order for their children to keep up… Continue Reading →
Take a look at any leaders, past or present, who you and others consider truly great. Now consider those leaders, past or present, who you and most sane people consider terrible. What’s the main difference? Charisma (dynamic personality)? Competence (skill… Continue Reading →
God’s magnificent promises are available, but not automatic. There is a divine interplay between God’s provision and our responsibility. Peter opened his second epistle revealing God’s gracious provision for us in verses 1-4, and then he identified our responsibility to… Continue Reading →
IF WE WANT PEOPLE TO GET CLOSE TO US, WE HAVE TO BE APPROACHABLE! Does this house look welcoming? What do you think it says about the people who live there? We often walk past here, and for 3 years,… Continue Reading →
My vision of God is dependent upon the condition of my character. My character determines whether or not truth can even be revealed to me. Oswald Chambers Are you hearing from God? God’s call was not addressed specifically to Isaiah,… Continue Reading →
Stradivarius violins are not meant to be treated or played like trumpets, no matter how nice a trumpet may sound! Or, as Oscar Wilde put it, “Be yourself– Everybody else is taken!” What does this mean? Even as a child,… Continue Reading →
Talent develops in solitude, character develops in the stream of life. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Goethe points out that we not only need times of stillness and solitude to hone and develop our craft, but we also need to be… Continue Reading →
We are not responsible for the circumstances we are in, but we are responsible for the way we allow those circumstances to affect us; we can either allow them to get on top of us, or we can allow them… Continue Reading →
These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or in the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are… Continue Reading →
Which people come to your mind as exemplars of moral character in the Old Testament? Many people think of Joseph and Daniel as they held fast to God and obeyed His commandments in the face of temptation and moral compromise…. Continue Reading →
Your competency will take you only as far as your character will sustain you. Carey Nieuwhof We have a tendency to work on our competencies, but how much time do we devote to developing our character? A cursory glance at… Continue Reading →
Many people long to be individuals of character. There are a number of ways to develop our character and the Apostle Paul revealed a significant way to aid in our character development. One of the ways that God builds character… Continue Reading →
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. John Wooden One of the most revered coaches in the history of sports, John… Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen someone and thought, “It would be great if they were a Christian”? We often focus upon those characteristics that make a person successful. We consider the person’s talents and abilities. We look at their resume and… Continue Reading →
