Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Our Character Is Our Destiny


 

The measuring rod of your character is Christ Himself. How are you measuring up and what are you doing to get to His gold standard?

July’s Awakening, Day 31

Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.

 —Henry Hancock

What we are governs how we think, and how we think determines how we act.

 —John R. W. Stott

 

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 NIV 

 

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:11–12, 17–19 NIV    

 

            It all starts with our belief system, which becomes our thoughts, thoughts become actions and deeds, which become habits, out of which our character grows, good or bad. It is a constant and continual process whereby we must make adjustments, reassessments, and more tunings to become like the pinnacle of character, Christ Himself. We must be willing to hear, heed, and follow the Holy Spirit in all these matters. Our success or failure in life is ultimately determined by our character and our proper assessment of self and motivation to change the undesirables. Changes are critical, or we will never move forward in the growth of our character. We must be able to change thought patterns, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, to conform to the mind of Christ. His character is the measuring rod we must use and striving in that direction must be our definitive priority.

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