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Tag Archives: character
MLK: Character
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr. What … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged character, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Romans 5:3-4, spiritual maturity
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Character Gained and Lost
“Character is made by many acts; it may be lost by a single one.” Credited to Aristotle (384-322 BC) Ancient, simple wisdom. Building character takes time. Destroying character (yours or someone else’s) doesn’t.
Costly Character
Romans 5:3-4 (NIV) We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. “Character,” in Greek, dokimé, meaning approved through testing, genuine. Paul makes it clear: no hard times, no good character. Suffering is the cost of … Continue reading
Noble Character
Proverbs 31:10 (NIV) A wife of noble character who can find? “Noble character.” In Hebrew, chayil, meaning strength, efficiency, wealth, like an army–valiant and powerful. Other Bible translations say excellent (ESV), virtuous (NKJV), capable (GNT), of worth … Continue reading
Posted in Building blocks of the economy
Tagged character, noble character, Proverbs 31:10-12
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Everyday Character
“The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extra-ordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct.” Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) The character of a man [or woman] is evident in the little things. Luke 16:10 (ESV) One … Continue reading