IN PURSUIT OF CHARACTER II

“Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.” - Woodrow Wilson

The subject matter of character isn’t one that should be taken lightly at all. However, Character isn’t found on trees, it is built over time. According to Woodrow Wilson, “…it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty,” it requires a conscious decision to develop. Character is at the heart of advancement and growth; personal or organizational. Hear what some notable personalities have to say about character. Calvin Coolidge said, “We do not need more knowledge, we need more character!” Then D.L. Moody had this to say, “Character is what you are in the dark."

According to Jerry Flint in Forbes, W. Michael Blumenthal, chairman of Unisys, talks about the mistakes he made in hiring: In choosing people for top positions, you have to try to make sure they have a clear sense of what is right and wrong, a willingness to be truthful, the courage to say what they think and to do what they think is right, even if the politics militate against that. This is the quality that should really be at the top. I was too often impressed by the intelligence and substantive knowledge of an individual and did not always pay enough attention to the question of how honest,
courageous and good a person the individual really was.

Character is what will keep a man at the top of his game. Yes, skill intelligence and brilliance can get you to the top, but character is the only ingredient that will take you higher, or keep you there. As hinted yesterday, live in such a way that your character will make even strangers defend you in your absence, even when you’re not there. It’s never too late; you can start from where you are now. God bless!

Let us pray: Father, help me build my character today, in Jesus name.

WISDOM NUGGET: Proverbs 11:1
"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight." - KJV