The Implication Of Character

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 1:1

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The silence of character is louder than the utterance of compromise. Continue...

Character is not just powerful, character is power. The real power of a man is the power of character and not financial, muscular or occultic power. The silence of character is louder than the utterance of compromise. This means that for people of character, their silence weighs heavier than the utterance of normal people. Job was undoubtedly a man of massive character. In his generation, he commanded both the audience and the attention of the people on the ground of character (Job 29:21-23).    

There are people that others long to hear and there are those that people have no patience for. For example, nobody looks for career counsel from an armed robber or a harlot. Why? They lack character power. That is why it is very important for us to know the advantages of positive character.

What are the implications of good character?

Character guarantees Divine guidance and direction. Uprightness brings direction. Ps 112:4 says, ‘Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.’

So, righteousness brings brightness and unrighteousness invites darkness. A sinner will never find his way in life as long as he remains in sin. When Adam and Eve committed sin in the Garden of Eden, they were disconnected from the Presence and Voice of God. Every time you allow iniquity and compromise in your life, you are not only disconnecting yourself from the Presence of God, you are disconnecting yourself from the Voice of God and Divine direction. People who do this live a life of trial and error. A life that is filled with compromise is full of confusion and where there is no direction, disaster is inevitable.

ASSIGNMENT (S):

1. Ask God for grace to live an upright life.
2. Prayerfully work on your character.

PRAYER: Lord, give me the grace to continually work on my character, in Jesus’ Name.

QUOTE: The strength of your destiny is affected by the strength of your character. Culled from WHO ARE YOU? by Dr Paul Enenche.

Source: Seeds of Destiny, 10/12/2014.