Unfortunately, there’s no quick-and-easy way to a good character. Instead, it requires a slow-and-steady approach. In fact, Ecclesiastes 7.4 says character building is hard work. The Precept Explained My reputation is everything. Thus, a good name is important, Ecclesiastes 7.1. As such, a good name shows who I am inside. And, it enables me to […]
Resilience contributes to my personal growth. Basically, the trait helps me stay with it during a challenge. As a result, the resilient grow through difficulty. The Precept Explained How do I respond to difficulty? Truth is, there are any number of possible responses. However, without resilience I limit my ability to grow through difficulty. Admittedly, […]
What comes out of me indicates what’s inside me. In fact, Peter addresses this issue by discussing how spiritual growth transforms me by changing how I respond to people. Key Passage: First Peter 3.8-22 Fortunately or unfortunately, what comes out of me shows what’s inside me. Thus, my character, or lack thereof, determines what flows […]
Impactful leaders effectively combine humility and fearlessness. And, they persist in the face of challenge. Hence, impactful leaders are overcomers! Precept Recognition The precepts in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes came about from the life experiences of Solomon. Apparently, he developed many of those ideas while growing up as a child of King David. Then, he added […]
Don’t be defensive when asked “What Were You Thinking?” Instead, be in a position to say you were acting deliberately, as guided by a just character! I Am What I Think The “What Were You Thinking?” question most often implies that my actions were wrong. Perhaps you heard this question as a teenager. Maybe, like […]