This week I have come across a couple of more quotes on character (I wrote a message on this theme back in August: Character).
This one is from Billy Graham:
When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.
"You can't take it with you" isn't quite true - your character - if it has not been lost - is what you will take with you.
Today, I read this one by author Sam Ewing:
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.
I want to be a guy that turns up my sleeves but I know that sometimes I don't show up at all (at least not in spirit). (Ewing had many great quotes; one of my favourites - because I can relate - "Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair. ")
We are very good at turning a blind eye to the major flaws in our character (or the log in our own eye, as Jesus would say), but are very quick to see them in others. The prayer today is for God to take a "full-body scan" of our character and reveal to us the imperfections found therein. Then we can start to make alterations where necessary.
Amazing Grace and Eternal Peace to you and your family today,
Bruce
Heavenly Father, point out blind spots in my personal integrity;
forgive me for those times when I am less than honest with myself and others;
help me to die to self—and my own self-deception—
so that I will more genuinely imitate and reflect your character.
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