REPUTATION CHARACTER

REPUTATION is what

others think of you.

CHARACTER is what

God knows about you.

"For as a man thinks in his heart, so he is..." (NKJV) As in water face reflects face, so a mans heart reveals the man.

But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

* What we do when

no one is around and when no one will found out?

Private life should be consistent with public life.

then, the residents and princess sought to find charges against Daniel...but they could find none nor any fault, for he was faithful, and theres was no error or fault found in him... (Daniel 6:4)

* How do we react to

the best and/or worst of circumstances?

Problems, trials, pressures, persecutions and trying situations are designed to squeeze out our true character.

Worst Circumstances:
Wealth, loved ones and health had taken away from him, yet, Jobs character remained the same. He still worship God in worst times.

Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: Naked I came from my mothers womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised!

Best Circumstances:
Despite being Egypts 2nd powerful and influential man, he remained faithful and humble.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, Come close to me...I am your brother, the one you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed and be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that GOD sent me ahead of you.

FACT #2

Negative Character produces negative actions destructive words and deeds.

Example: Aaron and Miriam (Numbers 12:1-11)

FACT #3:

Robert Reid has a cerebral palsy but he choose to have a positive outlook in life. He choose to live with a positive character.

STEPS TO POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

STEP 1:

them well and use them carefully. For just as fertilizer is to a seed so are your words to the potential of others. When used correctly they can turn average men into Kings, followers into leaders, and good people into great people.

Our words are powerful; craft

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

The 3 Fs of taking charge of your thought life:

Phil. 4:8 Whatever is true, whatever

is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.

- Good in, Bad out

Col. 3:16 Let the Word of
Christ dwell in you richly...

 We have to be people of good and positive character. The world needs Christians who will put character above wealth and above everything in this world. Remember: Character not Capability determines one Crown in life. The Key to Character Development is CONSISTENCY!