How do you build a strong house? One brick, one board, one nail at a time. Character is built the same way. Jesus spent a great deal of time teaching this reality. One of the most often misinterpreted sayings attributed to him suddenly becomes clear when seen as referring to the nature of character: “Pay [...]
Posts Tagged ‘character’
Building Strong Character
Posted in Daily Reflection, tagged character, God, Jesus, life, love, measure, spirit on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Power of Belief
Posted in Daily Reflection, tagged character, dream, God, Jesus, judgment, spirituality on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, CNN.com reported that most Americans believe we have fulfilled the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (http://tinyurl.com/6vnvvu) I was surprised and gratified upon hearing that report. What we believe, whether in regard to race relations or any other subject, is a determining factor in what we can or will accomplish. If we do [...]
Trust
Posted in Daily Reflection, tagged character, integrity, life, love, risk, trust on December 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We’ve all heard someone caught in an illegal or immoral act say “I’m not a bad person, I just made a bad decision.” Such a statement can be true, so it gives us pause. We can only make an accurate judgment of someone’s character if we know them well enough to assess the cumulative nature [...]

